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WmChris

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3. Blatant cronisim!

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 08:48 AM

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The dismantling of our intelligence seems to part of the plan since their fearless leader dosen't listen to them anyway. Now he can use them to set up whatever false narrative he and his 2025 handlers decide they want the low information cult members to buy into.

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