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Arthur_Frain

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3. Unfortunately no, this is the new normal.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 02:33 PM

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I don’t think I’m being pessimistic either. And it’s not really all that “new”, it’s just on steroids because it gets amplified by our social media addiction every damned minute of every day.

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Will it never end? [View all] kentuck Monday OP

Exactly right wendyb-NC Monday #1

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Unfortunately no, this is the new normal. Arthur_Frain Monday #3

Until the UNREDACTED Trumpstein info comes out, either DOJ or holders of the REAL VIDEOS, Putin, Bibi or perhaps others. usonian Monday #4

I'd wager Russians were sick and tired of Putin's shit show years ago. maxsolomon Monday #5