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mopinko

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6. it's been in interesting look at the dynamics of it all.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 17, 2023, 08:59 AM

Apr 2023

but i sure never heard that folks got off the coffin ships and took over the west.
maybe they believe the myths of america were true. they must, to imagine them having the power to push anyone anywhere, w rare exceptions.

found out after ole liz died that i knew more about irish history than a lot of the irish tweeters.

found this lil rant very interesting.

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so i learned a new slur on twitter. [View all] mopinko Apr 2023 OP

Hadn't heard that one. It was certainly apt in the eighties what with the deadly joke of NorAid ... marble falls Apr 2023 #1

heard that 1 for the 1st time, too. mopinko Apr 2023 #2

I love druken Irish Pries jokes multigraincracker Apr 2023 #3

Bad news to give you. Baitball Blogger Apr 2023 #4

I was in Dublin for a few weeks and multigraincracker Apr 2023 #5

it's been in interesting look at the dynamics of it all. mopinko Apr 2023 #6