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LearnedHand

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21. We do not have to "face it" because it's a distraction technique, a NON-issue

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Wed May 21, 2025, 11:24 AM

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We refuse to accept the premise, the framework. If we enter this discussion, we’ve already lost. Fuck them for making this the issue, and fuck Newsom for taking the bait.

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We do not have to "face it" because it's a distraction technique, a NON-issue LearnedHand Wednesday #21

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