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canetoad

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3. Thank you

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 06:36 PM

Nov 2025

For your detailed observations and thoughts. I've often mused about the beginnings of Australia vs USA and how we ended up with completely different societies. When this series becomes available, I intend to watch it with great interest.

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