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Martin Eden

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35. To put this in boxing terms, you punch way above his class

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #32)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 06:48 PM

Apr 28

He's an unworthy opponent, yet very worthy of those metaphorical punches. If the mismatch entertains those with ringside seats, it's definitely worth the price of admission.

Giving blood is very worthy, as it can greatly benefit others. However, that gift has significant downsides if you selectively pass on the genetic material of your maga acquaintance.

Fortunately, it's likely that shared ancenstor goes much further back than 800ad, all the way to Olduvai Gorge.

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Think for Yourself [View all] H2O Man Apr 27 OP

Yes...I've been hearing the "back & forth" for quite a while now and the rehearsed nature hlthe2b Apr 27 #1

Right! H2O Man Apr 27 #12

You're aware that I think it was fake Saoirse9 Apr 27 #2

As you know, H2O Man Apr 27 #13

Thanks for the birthday wishes Saoirse9 Apr 28 #17

Do what you want to do, and go where you want to go. Think for yourself NBachers Apr 27 #3

Very good! H2O Man Apr 27 #14

Confusion for the sake of confusion. Eyes on the Prize. usonian Apr 27 #4

Yes. H2O Man Apr 28 #18

Ask Pirro about the Jan6 insurrectionists malaise Apr 27 #5

Wait! H2O Man Apr 28 #19

Simple answer malaise Apr 28 #21

Simple H2O Man Apr 28 #33

The truth bro malaise Apr 28 #34

These are strange times leftstreet Apr 27 #6

"Make it plain." H2O Man Apr 28 #20

My takeaway from it? He's lied so often that no one believes him. Maybe it happened and maybe not. Scrivener7 Apr 27 #7

I agree. H2O Man Apr 28 #22

I suspect he'll get the Luigi Mangione treatment (the guy who shot the USHealthcare CEO who Scrivener7 Apr 28 #24

I'm going to simply repost what I said yesterday. It was mostly a series of questions. flashman13 Apr 27 #8

Thank you! H2O Man Apr 28 #23

I have no certainty about CT's, but tend to doubt them. ONE THING I'm certain is NOT TRUE: Martin Eden Apr 27 #9

Thank you for a wonderful post and so well written. Good stuff. n/t SheilaAnn Apr 27 #11

I think I can prove H2O Man Apr 28 #25

Proven beyond belief Martin Eden Apr 28 #27

It can be risky H2O Man Apr 28 #32

To put this in boxing terms, you punch way above his class Martin Eden Apr 28 #35

K&R spanone Apr 27 #10

Thank you! H2O Man Apr 28 #28

I don't find it "surreal" at all, nor do I think it was "faked"---- Jack Valentino Apr 27 #15

It's a strange thing ...... H2O Man Apr 28 #29

The fact that there so much speculation, and that whether or not this was staged became an almost immediate topic lees1975 Apr 27 #16

Exactly! H2O Man Apr 28 #30

Most folks are just reflecting Trump's own "fake news" accusation back to him. jmbar2 Apr 28 #26

My late grandfather H2O Man Apr 28 #31