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haele

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22. It's staged yes. But it's real.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #19)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:14 PM

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Damn "Faith Leaders" are always staging their photo shoots like they're posing for one of those gawd awful McNaughton paintings.

"See how virtuous and reverent they are!"
While the smiling toddler sits in the middle like he's surrounded by grandparents ready to give him birthday cake and ice cream.

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