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@jdaustin.bsky.social

Philosopher, political scientist, teacher Nader was my 1st liberal crush.

created August 30, 2023

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Maybe if we make all food woke, we can starve out MAGA.

31/8/2025, 2:36:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What is it called when the government runs the economic systems? I forget.

28/8/2025, 10:40:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The hyper partisanship as of late has definitely made it harder on democrats. But if we change who we are at our core, we're completely done that way. The only way to win is to be better communicators. And changing vocab is part of, but primarily it has to be genuine and banned words aren't genuine

26/8/2025, 11:35:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It is the problem. But it is also who we are. We are truly a big tent party. It takes special leaders to wrangle us all in, but they rise up sometimes. And when we lose we get more vicious w/ each other. We can't change who we are. We aren't republicans that will sell our soul for the party.

26/8/2025, 11:27:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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26/8/2025, 7:36:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's like they are doing the South Park bit.

26/8/2025, 7:34:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Meditations (@jdaustin.bsky.social) reply parent

Um, no.

26/8/2025, 7:29:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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26/8/2025, 7:17:23 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Glad to see u back in public!

24/8/2025, 7:08:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He's not lying. His idea of negotiation is dropping 2 nukes

24/8/2025, 4:35:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes, but the same political strategist firms that are telling them to stop using these terms bc they are politically unpopular are the same firms we all know have turned the dems into political robots. Which we are also told loses the elections. So stop being robots. Say what u want.

24/8/2025, 3:25:36 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A party doesn't win by neglecting it's base to try to grab a couple of lost conservatives. Maga r a misinformed cult. I'm not sure how to defeat, but I'm not turning into a neocon bush republican to win. Compromising is ok, but abandoning our principles will destroy a party.

24/8/2025, 2:59:31 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I somewhat agree with both of u. But us lifelong lefties welcome the disenfranchised conservatives to our party as long as u don't try to morph us into your party.

24/8/2025, 2:51:08 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think the bait is working...

21/8/2025, 1:59:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I agree, but trump does bring this on himself by the wierd way he acts around Putin. It really does give the feeling something is up. Plus the Epstein stuff is the same way. His actions fuel the speculations.

20/8/2025, 11:33:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Remember the Alamo! Fucking idiots.

20/8/2025, 9:11:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Shit, this guy joined bc the sandwich story!

20/8/2025, 12:27:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm guessing she's talking about white people carrying.

20/8/2025, 4:50:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's almost unbelievable.

20/8/2025, 12:14:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump knows it's gonna fail. JD is a great fall guy.

20/8/2025, 12:02:29 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100%. This is how they got Biden. Everyday, all day they talked about bad economy and he's too old. Then plus all the other crap they threw at him. The repetition works in most voters who don't take time to usually follow stuff closely. The repetition seaps it into the veins of pop culture.

19/8/2025, 6:20:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He's thanking the pimp for his golden shower.

16/8/2025, 4:30:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Eight Inch Nails

13/8/2025, 3:51:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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True, but it does keep those idiots out of our great cities.

12/8/2025, 2:10:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Or sign Big Balls up for a self defense class?m

11/8/2025, 3:47:24 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Those 15 yo girls r running rampant! Thugs!

9/8/2025, 2:57:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There will be more than 7.5 million Americans unemployed once they deploy automation across many jobs. That is their plan. Move truck drivers and factory workers, etc, to even lower levels of employment to profit off of robots.

8/8/2025, 3:58:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If u look at the vape detector companies' websites they tell u all the added monitoring features, they r selling points and r advertised. No need to hack them, just a quick Google search.

8/8/2025, 3:52:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is sad all around.

5/8/2025, 9:13:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Did anyone ask "y didn't u talk to police if u knew he was 'taking' girls?

29/7/2025, 11:28:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe, Ozzy biting the head off of Hogan? The bass thing offends me a little.

24/7/2025, 6:38:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Shouldn't Obama sue for defamation. Take a play out of trump's book?

23/7/2025, 6:48:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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MAGA isn't stupid, just very very very slow.

18/7/2025, 8:55:47 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They did this b4, it tasted awful.

16/7/2025, 10:16:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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To be fair, MSM tends to treat candidates and presidents differently. They pretty much left Biden alone on mental stuff, until he was a candidate for 24.

16/7/2025, 5:08:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But the truth is, this will probably go away bc they r stupid.

16/7/2025, 5:05:03 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In my experience, MAGA is always confused.

16/7/2025, 4:15:23 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This guy is a self hating homosexual, right?

10/7/2025, 5:45:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I just find it hard to believe he actually has a wife.

3/7/2025, 3:29:16 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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3/7/2025, 3:25:48 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think it's simple. If they paid Geno then it was telling him he's "the guy". Which I'm ok with them saying he's not, bc i don't think he is either. Darnold isn't probably either, but he'll make a better bridge to "the guy"

2/7/2025, 11:40:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ole JB has been pretty good and consistent.

1/7/2025, 10:14:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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FBI Surveillance Van 3146. The best I ever used.

9/6/2025, 3:55:58 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'll be as respectful as trump always is.... not very.

4/6/2025, 3:38:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We all know the answer, trump will get violent.

3/6/2025, 10:04:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's bc conservativism doesn't really work in a liberal democracy except in the minds of the brainwashed. To be fair, it does keep liberals in check and from going too far with policy. But when they govern, they suck.

2/6/2025, 9:11:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No nvr a genius. People labeled and called him that, but not a genius.

1/6/2025, 3:28:26 PM | 24 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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R we talking Jacksonville or Miami?

29/5/2025, 10:47:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No one said it was Trump's war. He claimed it. He said he'd solve it. Day 1.

26/5/2025, 12:56:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just in case you didn’t see it. You’re welcome.

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23/5/2025, 10:54:54 PM | 242 143 | View on Bluesky | view

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So glad I stopped watching them months ago. CNN has never been great, but they used to be a good source. Now they r just foxnews wannabes, not understanding that those viewers will nvr watch cnn. So piss off your viewers to get no additional ones. Great biz model.

22/5/2025, 4:13:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just asking questions.... People that like this foxnews bs already have a news channel to watch and it isn't u. CNN and u r a joke.

19/5/2025, 12:57:40 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wtf? Where r the push pops?

17/5/2025, 11:58:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They like being good enough to lose in 1st round of playoffs.

16/5/2025, 9:55:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It would've been a life at a minimum house arrest or prison, not luxury.

9/5/2025, 9:05:21 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think he needs a wellness check.

9/5/2025, 2:23:04 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He might be the prince of darkness.

7/5/2025, 1:17:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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His kids must be interesting.

7/5/2025, 1:16:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He should just tell them to STOP. It worked on Putin, right?

6/5/2025, 9:50:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sounds like the contents of Jr's and Leon's fanny packs.

6/5/2025, 9:46:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Nothing to do with tariffs," lol. Does anyone actually believe this bs? U can literally watch DOW go up and down as he turns tariffs on and off.

30/4/2025, 5:05:29 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As a social studies teacher: Fuck That!

29/4/2025, 11:44:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The concept of Star Wars is always better than the actual product. Never lives up to hype.

29/4/2025, 9:53:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If trump is saying u "did the right", it most certainly means that u probably didn't.

29/4/2025, 9:37:48 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was worth it.

24/4/2025, 1:06:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Haha, he thinks the attacks r gonna stop...

23/4/2025, 3:38:27 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Look, the reorg of Dem party will come from bottom up. And if some of the old dinosaurs r replaced, so be it. Primaries and voters will decide that. But a bunch of disenfranchised conservatives r not going to tell us what to do. Go back to your neocon/tea party roots. We r not YOUR party to remake.

21/4/2025, 6:40:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Things that come out of Judy's mouth might be the main character of that show.

21/4/2025, 6:29:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I was going to type this exact thing.

21/4/2025, 2:26:02 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good call, u r probably right.

19/4/2025, 11:33:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know not the point, but it's Ashley Judd.

19/4/2025, 8:00:22 PM | 36 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This has to said over and over. We assume they understand the constitution. Most of Americans don't.

18/4/2025, 3:51:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Every argue against be: ok, well y won't they prove it in court? Where/what is the evidence?

18/4/2025, 12:19:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Best analogy ever

18/4/2025, 12:03:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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By "many things" do u mean that he is a US citizen and nothing else fucking matters bc we all get due process u fucking evil orange moron!

17/4/2025, 8:18:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Owning the Libs!

17/4/2025, 8:16:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Says the guy who wouldn't even fight the massive UFC powerhouse: The Zuck!

16/4/2025, 5:04:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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16/4/2025, 2:28:31 AM | 120 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Would be a great time to protest, though.

14/4/2025, 10:11:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This seems to be one of those 'too good to be true' scenarios my dad used to warn me about.

14/4/2025, 6:28:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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7/4/2025, 10:26:24 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We need to start calling SS what it is: a government required retirement plan. The idea that SS is an entitlement is ridiculous. We r forced to pay into it and it damn well better be there when it's my turn to collect.

7/4/2025, 7:19:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is not shocking to anyone that saw the Twitter take over shit show.

7/4/2025, 6:11:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's y we need 2/3rds majority. Which this catastrophe kind of puts that in reach... maybe.

7/4/2025, 6:08:24 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What could we actually accomplish if we weren't repairing their bullshit all of the time?

6/4/2025, 11:29:47 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe we'll get the suicide prevention nets around our factory's dorms too. If we're lucky.

6/4/2025, 4:15:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So stupid. We have always had the $ for those things, just not the will.

5/4/2025, 3:11:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is insanity.

4/4/2025, 9:58:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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R they going to increase our wages so that we can afford not "buying cheap"?

4/4/2025, 9:57:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's either this, or they're complete idiots. Pretty much all gop is this way though: ignorant or evil. Not much gray area between.

4/4/2025, 5:10:49 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And so stupid. It's only been a day. Ask me in a month how I feel after companies and prices adjust to all this shit.

4/4/2025, 4:02:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As a fan, I was certainly fatigued. Just hope they don't think the long term answer is Darnold.

4/4/2025, 12:54:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And dies??

3/4/2025, 6:59:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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U suck at football!

1/4/2025, 2:04:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They don't understand work done for the good of people, society, and gov. They only understand work for profit and wealth. The former is completely foreign to them, ie look at trump's comments on soldiers. They don't believe in service. They only believe in transactions for profit.

30/3/2025, 4:46:17 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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28/3/2025, 10:33:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And he had to text about it with emojis on signal. Dammit people, don't u understand?

26/3/2025, 3:04:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So stupid they don't know they r stupid.

26/3/2025, 2:48:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anybody else notice they r only defending how they got caught?

26/3/2025, 1:29:28 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is a very sensible take. It is also sensible to move on and replace him.

15/3/2025, 10:28:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view