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Ford_Prefect

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16. It was said elsewhere that the real intention behind the regime's excesses
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 11:22 AM
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Was to inflict as much pain as possible on the middle class, the working class, and the poor, while diverting attention from DJT and the rest of the Epstein class.
I'm not at all certain that they are as clever at this as they imagine they are. IMO we are seeing the outcomes of stupid powerful people making decisions in great ignorance because they have no clue how things work and the many operational side effects of such decisions.
I do believe they intend to damage our culture and our world. They are clearly succeeding at this.
I submit they are far too ignorant to grasp the degree of damage they actually do, however much they enjoy doing harm to people.

May they all hang from the tree of justice....and soon.

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We're frightened here [View all] Pototan Tuesday OP
This is important. Thanks. Easterncedar Tuesday #1
You are appreciated! duhneece Tuesday #2
So true. llmart Tuesday #24
Trump's domino effect in real life democrank Tuesday #3
He is a menace to the entire world. PuraVidaDreamin Tuesday #4
Appreciate the update. Good to know on the ground. cachukis Tuesday #5
Putin chose his puppet well. rubbersole Tuesday #6
Hang in there! OC375 Tuesday #7
A former AF boss of mine Old Crank Tuesday #8
I'm in the center of Philippines Pototan Tuesday #9
He is on Luzon Old Crank Tuesday #10
Ya, that's where Manila is Pototan Tuesday #15
Learn something new every day! calimary Tuesday #25
A little off subject here but Blue_Roses Yesterday #36
Thanks for sharing your story. hay rick Tuesday #11
We have family angrychair Tuesday #12
Fuel access is a big issue in Asia, not only the poorer countries haele Tuesday #20
ding. this . AllaN01Bear Tuesday #13
Thanks for sharing. Norbert Tuesday #14
It was said elsewhere that the real intention behind the regime's excesses Ford_Prefect Tuesday #16
Observations of this nature from ex-pats, even those on vacation in a foreign Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #17
Kick dalton99a Tuesday #18
Hmmm, Now Those Stupid People Mr.Bee Tuesday #19
Thank you for letting us know MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #21
I'm so sorry, Pototan. That's frightening! If only electric vehicles were everywhere BComplex Tuesday #22
If everyone would install solar panels to power their house and charge their electric car, problem solved. OMGWTF Tuesday #27
These white christo-fascist republiCON pigs get pleasure out of hurting people of color wolfie001 Tuesday #23
Cuba has no power because of T💩p. OMGWTF Tuesday #26
Between cuts to USAID, the war and people not having fuel -- how many people will the orange demon kill? LymphocyteLover Tuesday #28
Thank you for posting this. Ilikepurple Tuesday #29
Wow, I'm actually surprised to hear such a low price since BigmanPigman Tuesday #30
That's because of high gas taxes Pototan Tuesday #31
Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me. BigmanPigman Tuesday #33
This whole thing is so sad. Figarosmom Tuesday #32
thank you for the "outside" perspective BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday #34
Your post was very informative. Thank you! thought crime Tuesday #35
This disaster belongs to the Republican Congress that has allowed it to take place while doing GoodRaisin Yesterday #37
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