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misanthrope

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4. I wonder if this will trigger one of the administration's aims

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:15 PM

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Hunger and desperation creates crime. Crime can be used to inflate law enforcement budgets and more Draconian methods. The convicted criminals are sent to be inhabitants of the growing corporate incarceration complex, ballooning their funding as well. Then convict leasing supplies tantamount slavery to interested businesses.

Thus is reborn 18th century America.

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There is a contigency fund for SNAP that will last until mid November: [View all] applegrove Friday OP

Yea, but the tacky ballroom is the most important issue on shithole's mind............... Lovie777 Friday #1

I stand corrected. applegrove Friday #2

The rule of thumb is dweller Friday #3

I wonder if this will trigger one of the administration's aims misanthrope Friday #4