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H2O Man

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41. Well said.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:36 PM
12 hrs ago

Like individual behaviors, group behaviors can be fascinating or frightening. We are witnessing conflicts within both playing out in America today. And the manipulation that brings about the destruction this administration inflicts on other parts of the world, including Iran.

Your last sentence is much the message of Onondaga Faithkeep Oren Lyons, on how a society accesses higher ground.

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