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OldBaldy1701E

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2. And, the response from the oil barons and their cronies...?

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2026, 01:07 PM

18 hrs ago

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Well, the only response reported was some gleeful chortling and a few good ole raspberries towards the poorer parts of town.

(It's all we know.)

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