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Metaphorical

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1. Oh, gods, the incompetence

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 03:57 PM

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They can't even be competent criminals.

A decent redaction software replaces content with box characters. However, if you just use something like Microsoft Word, the only changes that are made involve changing the style of the background behind characters so that they appear black on black, something that can be easily gotten around.

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Oh, gods, the incompetence Metaphorical Tuesday #1

I was wondering how long it was going to take for something like this GoCubsGo Tuesday #5

That is my first reaction. This was deliberate. Satisfy the dimwits like patel/bondi erronis Tuesday #9

LMAO! Sogo Tuesday #2

Well, one good thing that might come from the Epstein saga, even if nobody goes to jail for their involvement AZJonnie Tuesday #3

It won't teach them any lessons. WIthout being put in jail for several years, nothing will change. erronis Tuesday #10

Kicking up RandySF Tuesday #4

Wow 😮. KnR. n/t iluvtennis Tuesday #6

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Yeah, I did this last night and posted here about it. Mr.WeRP Tuesday #8

I wonder if this slip up was intentional by whoever's doing the redacting. paleotn Tuesday #11

Kick RandySF Yesterday #12

Watch they will say we made it all up Tree Lady Yesterday #13