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Paul Watson

@pwatson1974.bsky.social

He/Him What I do for free: Writer, Reader, RPGer, Boardgamer, Curmugeon What they oay me to do: Analyst Avatar by https://bsky.app/profile/thewotch.bsky.social

created August 31, 2023

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Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Falling on your head like a memory?

1/9/2025, 1:09:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Fetch will happen before Punchline.

1/9/2025, 9:10:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Come on. Who are you going to believe? Gail or your lying, bleeding hands?

31/8/2025, 6:02:42 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Ban remote voting as a threat to the integrity of the ballot process

31/8/2025, 5:19:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

What if my posts haven’t been gayed up? Who do I sue?

29/8/2025, 11:18:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Why? For trans people, what difference does it make what colour the rosette on the boot stamping on their face is? Why should they vote to save the rest of you from the consequences you’re willing to visit on them?

29/8/2025, 8:30:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

2/ Especially as both options are theoretical and neither’s happened.

28/8/2025, 8:51:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Or, as I said, the Democrats could pick a non-pos candidate now that they’ve been warned that picking Newsom means they lose. Why are you blaming the people who won’t vote for him and not the Democrats for picking him, knowing enough of their core vote won’t vote for him to mean they lose?

28/8/2025, 8:46:41 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Really? So, comparing people saying htey won’t vote for him to people who didn’t vote for Harris is what, exactly? What is the similarity? I mean, as no one’s suggesting he should be the nominee and all.

28/8/2025, 7:45:35 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Take a look at the thread. That is exactly the position the comment you replied to was about. If that isn’t your position, why are you even arguing with me? Have a go at the Newsom-stans who want every critic to shut up.

28/8/2025, 7:32:50 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

That also applies in the primaries. Until he’s a Preidential candidate, he’s just another transphobic arsehole running for office. Why not pick someone who isn’t going to throw civil rights away? Is that really such a controversial thought?

28/8/2025, 7:28:15 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Or, just hear me out, you could”d pick someone better first. Newsome isn’t the candidate. Why not pick someone who isn’t a bigotted piece of shit? You’ve got a couple of years. It’s a it early to be nailing your colours to the mast, no?

28/8/2025, 7:14:08 PM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

If he was shitting on women, would you say they should vote for him? Hispanics? African Americans? Americans with disabilities? LGB? We know you’ll abandon Trans people. Who else is on your list of minorities it’s acceptable for a politican to throw under the bus without losing your support?

28/8/2025, 4:45:43 PM | 18 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

That second one’s going to take a whole heckuva lot of magic. Especially if you want to drink British beer

28/8/2025, 4:20:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

A man in black come to do some business with that big iron on his hip.

28/8/2025, 7:41:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Least: Wolverine’s dad … Lonnnnng gap …. Like really long …. London marathon type gqp … Gambit Rogue/Jubilee (they swap around on the regular) Nightcrawler

26/8/2025, 6:12:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah. M&Ms just don’t roll right.

24/8/2025, 5:45:29 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

What is?

22/8/2025, 2:08:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s even simpler than that. Whatever the subject is, there are two categories Them and “political”.

22/8/2025, 2:03:41 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Why? Being creepy or loli obsessed is not a crime. If they are only cartoon characters and there is no evidence of any harm to an actual child, what crime do you think he should be arrested for?

22/8/2025, 11:47:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s Mikhail. The other, other, other, other, other Starman.

21/8/2025, 9:11:16 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Avengers Academy is online only. It’s the Wednesday comic on Marvel Unlimited. One reprint of ots first few issues came out earlier this year. It is also worth the price of Marvel Unlimited on its own, IMO

21/8/2025, 7:01:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Poor Germany. Forever illegitimate.

21/8/2025, 4:10:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s a little on the nose, isn’t it? Even for this administration.

21/8/2025, 11:04:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

But what about the DC carjackings? Need to be able to escape quickly, right? /s

21/8/2025, 8:58:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Not convicted. He’s been adjudged to be one in a civil action, but he has no conviction for any of the sex offences he’s committed.

19/8/2025, 1:45:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

“You cannot see me. I am hiding.”

18/8/2025, 7:28:33 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Rt to save your own sanity and like 800000 gallons of water, 3 redlined neighborhoods' air quality and a thousand baby seals

18/8/2025, 12:54:17 AM | 2345 1532 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Jonah, you live in the Marvel universe. This is basically just Tuesday.

16/8/2025, 7:33:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Vote blue no matter who!” “No, not like that!”

15/8/2025, 8:39:46 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

You’re nice. Unless it’s to Brak. Hope that clears it up

15/8/2025, 6:18:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

“Your offer is accepted.”

14/8/2025, 6:03:13 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

If you have to zoom in to see how her head stays on, that might be considered a teensy bit of an issue, I’d think.

14/8/2025, 5:43:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Also, how is Diana’s head actually attached to her shoulders? does she have a giraffe’s neck? Is it a slinky? A rubber band?

14/8/2025, 5:39:12 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Why do these women, who can punch through a concrete wall, have pool noodle arms that make mine look muscular?

14/8/2025, 5:37:12 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Can confirm. There is definitely cake.

14/8/2025, 5:07:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Linear time is woke.

14/8/2025, 2:17:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you want Condiment King?! Because this is how you get Condiment King!!

14/8/2025, 2:16:57 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Sir Terry Pratchett

13/8/2025, 10:40:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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12/8/2025, 4:25:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Of course they *should*. The problem is they *won’t*!

12/8/2025, 4:16:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

No one disrespects the Blood Feud

12/8/2025, 2:37:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, absolutely. But if you’ve bought the hype, it can seem like a logical idea.

12/8/2025, 1:48:14 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m more impressec they’re poping wheelies in an ATV. Those things are not built for stunts. Or does he mean a quadbike?

12/8/2025, 1:46:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

“If you don’t use AI, you’ll be left behind.” “I’m just preparing them for the world they’ll grow up in.”

12/8/2025, 1:45:09 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

While we still have access to it.

11/8/2025, 8:21:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Or to quote from the Age of Apocalypse “Any shape imaginable and you chose *that*.”

11/8/2025, 4:25:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Visit scenic Innsmouth. “This little town will grab hold of you and not let go.”

10/8/2025, 5:58:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

It might say something about your followers.

Screenshot from Uncanny X-Men 19 Logan in a jacket and bow tie, looking a little confued. Remy in jacket and pink shirt. Anna-Marie in green listening to the local mayor (off-panel) tell them how they tested with focus groups. “We didn’t forget you two! Mr. Gambit, Ms. Rogue—through the roof with heterosexual women. Off the charts! All groups, really! And, Ms.Rogue—I mean, I’m sure you know.” “Horny dudes?” “Women too. Horny women!”
10/8/2025, 6:10:38 AM | 13 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

I think it’s supposed to associating Kate with Krakoa, the end specifically, and all the trauma that induced in her. It hasn’t been explciitly stated, but it seemed fairly clear to me that was the in-world reason.

9/8/2025, 6:46:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The one, the only Katherine “Kitty” Pryde. images.comicbooktreasury.com/wp-content/u...

9/8/2025, 4:49:27 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Six

9/8/2025, 1:01:57 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And this is exactly what I actually do. Start times are the 20 minute alarm to actually get to the cinema

7/8/2025, 5:53:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Isn’t that just Anne’s regular feed?

6/8/2025, 1:45:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is the UK, which sometimes manages to outdo the US in terf bullshit. As hard as that can be to believe

6/8/2025, 1:06:05 PM | 10 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Vegetable are expensive! Shit is free.

6/8/2025, 10:16:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I for one welcome our new feline overlords of Golarion

5/8/2025, 11:04:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Graphic design is my passion.

5/8/2025, 8:25:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Loud watering noises, I’d guess.

5/8/2025, 8:22:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Yub nub

4/8/2025, 9:48:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

Or fig trees.

2/8/2025, 6:52:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Step 1: Don’t be a complete arsehole. Well, that’s most of the class gone, now what?

2/8/2025, 9:18:35 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

You should. It get’s a bit chilly up there.

30/7/2025, 7:36:51 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“In due time, after a proper period of reflection and consultation. Then we shall put forward a policy paper for further discussion.”

29/7/2025, 5:08:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

But 1) most prisoners aren’t white, 2) where would corporations get their slave labour from, 3) most prisoners aren’t white!!

29/7/2025, 11:09:23 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

When is Horsephisto joining the MCU, Gail? When?

29/7/2025, 6:24:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Whoever is telling you not to release ancestries should not be listened to

28/7/2025, 8:59:49 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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For Brand, you get the feeling the war crimes are part of the attraction.

28/7/2025, 8:59:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As with all the “trade deals”, they’re worse than what was before but better than what was threatened.

28/7/2025, 11:14:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

The usual reason: racism and religion. Iran is predominately Shia and Persian, the gulf states are predominately Sunni and Arabic. And internecine strife is always the deepest. There’s also the fact that the gulf states want to be a regional power and Iran already is.

26/7/2025, 11:27:42 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Your designers were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.”

25/7/2025, 8:24:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

No. He is an adjudged sex offender. It was found in civil court to be true, but he has not been convicted of a sex crime. He remains a convicted fraudster, however.

25/7/2025, 9:58:38 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Creit card. I already use it online, so the risk isn’t raised significantly

24/7/2025, 4:38:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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*Mojo liked this*

24/7/2025, 2:14:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Men are just better than women. I am a feminist.”

23/7/2025, 3:26:58 PM | 16 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He has superpowers. They’re just related to chilli rather than archery. And the Green Pepper sounded dumb, even to the man who came up with the Arrowcave

20/7/2025, 3:49:45 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Apparently, the seller was one R Richards of New York City.

19/7/2025, 5:32:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

So, Greg… It’s Gavin. Ok, Greg. As I was… It’s Gavin! Jeez, Greg. Why so hostile? My name isn’t Greg, it’s Gavin!! Good. Now do you understnd the fucking “pronoun thing” better, Gavin?

19/7/2025, 4:55:14 PM | 33 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But he’s not a space bear, so how can this be true?

19/7/2025, 4:49:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I was promised there would be no context!

19/7/2025, 4:44:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Watson (@pwatson1974.bsky.social) reply parent

How about my totally awesome Patnfinder character? Just kidding, I’m the forever GM

19/7/2025, 12:32:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Green Arrow’s chilli claims another victim

19/7/2025, 6:43:07 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Dan, I'm not a Republic serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago.”

16/7/2025, 5:38:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is there another kind? Especially when trouble, food or avoiding baths is involved.

16/7/2025, 3:48:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Title “The day Galactus forgot his kilt.”

16/7/2025, 3:11:51 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If all Israelis are soldiers, that means all of Hamas’ attacks have been on military targets. Are you sure you want to pursue this line of argument? Additionaly, I’d expect Israeli soldiers more than most to know “I was just following orders” isn’t a defence.

15/7/2025, 4:12:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump was definitely sent by God. The Almighty had temporarily run out of locusts. With thanks to Groucho Marx for the original.

15/7/2025, 3:34:18 PM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was already pretty meaningless given Henry Kissenger has won it. But Trump would certainly drive a lot of heavy nails int9 the coffin. On the other hand, holding out the prospect of him winning it like a carrot on a stick might be able to get him to do some useful things.

15/7/2025, 2:08:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why thinking so small?

14/7/2025, 5:32:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They’re not known for listening to the lyrics of the songs they use (Born in the USA, Fortunate Son, Travelling Soldier) so this is perfectly on brand

14/7/2025, 2:13:26 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It has a *lot* of competition with this one.

14/7/2025, 1:56:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He was trying to get his narrative accepted before the report came out. Umfortunately for him, his narrative was so stupid it just Streislanded the report itself

14/7/2025, 1:54:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“The Epstein Files have never existed. Epstein definitely did not kill himself.”

14/7/2025, 12:35:09 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That is unironically the current origin of the Earth-3 (heroes are evil and villains good world) Superman, Ultraman.

14/7/2025, 10:16:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A doc on Dropbox Assorted Discord discussions My head, but that one’s getting more unreliable Descending order of utility and ascending order of frequency.

12/7/2025, 5:54:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“I was fine with killin’ ya. I kill lots of folk for money, after all. But then you went and made it weird. I’m out. You’re still getting the bill.”

12/7/2025, 11:29:16 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They love their country. They just hate almost everyone else in it.

11/7/2025, 9:07:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is just a fact

11/7/2025, 6:55:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They love America. It’s just other Americans, they can’t stand.

11/7/2025, 1:56:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Traditionally, they decide that some white people aren’t really white. Italians are too swarthy to be *really* white. The Irish don’t tend to fair too well, either.

11/7/2025, 12:46:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view