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niyad

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21. Being a girl with a brain, and always the new kid in 7 schools in 9 years

Reply to HUAJIAO (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 10:44 AM

Jan 17

(military father), as an outcast, I saw a lot of truly depressing things. Thank goodness for my college, which actually expected/respected brains. It was a four-year grace period in a world that clearly loathes critical thinking.

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I really hate this post-truth timeline. The lying is so blatant, and so everywhere. [View all] Swede Jan 17 OP

it must be true rampartd Jan 17 #1

People keep forgetting that Melon Husk Blue_Tires Jan 17 #13

But, the eggs are too high..................... Lovie777 Jan 17 #2

True, we're used to being the ugly stepchild Unwind Your Mind Jan 17 #28

Sadlly, it's working for them and they're shameless. surfered Jan 17 #3

correct Skittles Jan 17 #30

Regarding emissions, this is straight from the horse's mouth jmowreader Jan 17 #4

Wow JMCKUSICK Jan 17 #5

Muskrat wanted stupidity... RainCaster Jan 17 #7

It really isn't so fast. The deliberate, intentional, official dumbing down niyad Jan 17 #11

Thank you ronald reagan. HUAJIAO Jan 17 #15

As I said, this has been going on for over 50 years. I saw it clearly niyad Jan 17 #17

We are of similar age, the. HUAJIAO Jan 17 #19

Being a girl with a brain, and always the new kid in 7 schools in 9 years niyad Jan 17 #21

I went to 2 very good music conservatories for undergrad and grad school HUAJIAO Jan 17 #23

When I was in college in the late '60s, one required book was this: Ocelot II Jan 17 #27

I bet she posted it again two days later. JohnnyRingo Jan 17 #6

Mila's post has way more "likes" and re-posts than the Oregon Fire Marshal... LeftinOH Jan 17 #8

Blatant lying is the new "thing". hadEnuf Jan 17 #9

they were required to pass safety inspections in Sacramento cadoman Jan 17 #10

Let's see. . first of all, that idiot mila said that the OR contingent was not niyad Jan 17 #12

the OR fire chief's response wasn't helpful, unfortunately cadoman Jan 17 #20

Context Matters tulipsandroses Jan 17 #24

appreciate it -- that is a better explanation than what I had seen posted elsewhere cadoman Jan 17 #25

It's sickening how many people are eager to believe and spread lies. Mariana Jan 17 #29

Truth is the antidote. Kid Berwyn Jan 17 #14

the POS MAGAT account @MilaLovesJoe deleted their fake news post Celerity Jan 17 #16

Since everything on the internet must be true KS Toronado Jan 17 #18

And don't forgeet that leon skum and putler are lovers. niyad Jan 17 #22

Fuck MAGA Basso8vb Jan 17 #26