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markie

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4. truth

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 08:46 AM

Thursday

"You can't stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and not expect awful actions to take place. And that's the unfortunate environment we are in."

hmmm... to be fired for speaking truth??

....the truth is that some say the only acceptable form of violence/killing is in self-defense.... sadly, I say many of us are fighting for our lives, acting in self-defense

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