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Les

@saltxnw.bsky.social

Getting older, just like you. More empathy, less apathy. Ask as many questions as you want and learn as much as you can. Be an active participant. Speak your mind. Take up space. (thoughts/views = my own.)

created November 11, 2024

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Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social)

Homemade pesto is SOOOO my thing. 😍

2/9/2025, 5:05:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@qasimrashid.com) reposted

Your Labor Day reminder that if the minimum wage increased at the rate of inflation & productivity since 1960 it'd be $28 today—not $7.25. Meaning—billionaires & corps have stolen at least $21/hour from working Americans for 60 years. We don't suffer a lack of resources—but from an excess of greed.

2/9/2025, 2:01:17 AM | 801 353 | View on Bluesky | view

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jfc.

2/9/2025, 12:03:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Blue Oleta (@blue-oleta.bsky.social) reposted

Amerikkka aways protects guns over children… we watch the kids die every year… over and over again…

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1/9/2025, 6:22:02 AM | 380 146 | View on Bluesky | view

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Deeply unethical company dismisses deeply unethical CEO.

1/9/2025, 7:26:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All the "whatabout" whites with their crazy comments to this statement are flat-out embarrassing.

1/9/2025, 7:19:37 PM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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who would be the funniest journalist to break the news

31/8/2025, 1:08:06 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Leafality of our troops. 😐

30/8/2025, 7:51:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This. All of this.

30/8/2025, 7:34:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You are a human hug emoji! I love seeing your content here - the gardening and cooking and bowl hats make my day! I've discovered a lot of cool things because of you. I'm so grateful to be your e-friend. Happy Birthday!!! 🎉 🤗

30/8/2025, 7:31:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What a disappointment. I hope they come to regret their decision.

30/8/2025, 1:57:23 AM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted

Landlords say they can’t afford a rent freeze, but have $2.5M to give to Cuomo. Reminds me of corporations that spend millions to bust unions instead of just raising wages and offering benefits. Doing the right thing is always cheaper than the cost to block it.

28/8/2025, 2:56:26 AM | 4635 1276 | View on Bluesky | view

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Absolute fact.

28/8/2025, 6:05:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Disgusting

28/8/2025, 5:08:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Another grossly anti-American action from this pompous administration.

27/8/2025, 3:47:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm the shutterbug in my house and send these to family regularly 😊

Craig, an orange polydactyl tabby cat, lies in his side mid-yawn making a funny face.
27/8/2025, 3:18:13 AM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Without downloading any new images where are you at mentally

27/8/2025, 12:02:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Phone Books! Both published and personal.

26/8/2025, 11:45:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is why we can't have adult discussions.

Hunter Walker has blocked me.
26/8/2025, 11:40:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social) reply parent

I gotta say friend, the misogyny "thing" (fr? 😒) is there, plentiful, and in plain sight. If you're not a misogynist it shouldn't provoke a defensive reaction when someone calls it out.

26/8/2025, 11:37:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social)

What I wouldn't give for a head full of gray hair.

26/8/2025, 11:17:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jay Perk (@johnathanperk.bsky.social) reposted

QUARTERLY REMINDER: Never EVER talk to police—especially without a lawyer present. If you encounter cops who demand information other than what can be gleaned from your ID card, you are to clearly, calmly assert your right to counsel, then KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. I'm serious, folks. Especially now.

26/8/2025, 6:49:12 PM | 212 68 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 11:10:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social) reply parent

If that's not both cruel AND unusual punishment I don't know what the bar is anymore.

25/8/2025, 10:41:43 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thankful for this!

25/8/2025, 7:47:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted

NOW: Judge Xinis is presiding over a writ petition filed by Mr. Abrego. She's proposing the government respond by Wednesday, and a hearing Friday at 11 AM. She says extending a TRO is necessary because there appears to be a violation of the law. 1/

25/8/2025, 6:09:05 PM | 8537 2291 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ruth Zakarin (@ruthz.bsky.social) reposted

The fact that this administration is hell bent on punishing Kilmar Abrego Garcia while rewarding Ghislane Maxwell tells you all you need to know about their violent racism and misogyny.

25/8/2025, 12:59:26 PM | 16086 5436 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Soren Spicknall (@sorenspicknall.bsky.social) reposted

Treasury is required to produce a report to Congress related to Direct File, the free tax filing option that the current administration intends to kill. They've created a survey with a bunch of leading questions. The survey deserves some responses supportive of the program to counteract its framing:

22/8/2025, 3:01:31 PM | 534 427 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social) reply parent

PM Dawn was THE romance music for a bit! youtu.be/C_qWlPCEnGM?...

23/8/2025, 11:47:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social)

Going to start referring to my Bluesky mutuals as Lessons.

23/8/2025, 3:58:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Any web developer types out there available for a few profession-based questions?

23/8/2025, 3:55:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social)

Never in my life did I think we'd own our own tiny forest. Things are about to get exciting. 🌲🌷🌻🪻🦌🐿️🐍🦅🦉🌲

23/8/2025, 12:45:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Agreeing loudly and with my whole entire brain.

23/8/2025, 12:39:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I bet you are the best person to travel with!

23/8/2025, 12:38:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Here is a list of words you should say loudly and use more often now than you ever have.

23/8/2025, 12:37:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In replies below, please provide @cosmo-spatchcock.bsky.social potential ways to use 100 rolls of gauze. Thank you, and as always, fdjt 🇺🇸 😂

22/8/2025, 4:11:32 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fuck yes.

22/8/2025, 2:24:25 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm (@wolvendamien.bsky.social) reposted

Chattel slavery was so bad that when we tell you how bad it in fact was most of y'all shut down and tell us we're making it up and pass laws against us ever telling you how bad it was again because your brains literally cannot handle how bad it in fact was.

21/8/2025, 2:49:29 AM | 11778 3155 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social)

jfc he is among the worst of the worst of them.

21/8/2025, 2:41:58 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social) reply parent

JD Vance telling people to be authentic is like Hitler telling people to be empathetic.

20/8/2025, 11:43:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Shameful.

20/8/2025, 11:40:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lajfun (@lajfun.bsky.social) reposted

www.factualamerica.com/history-revi...

20/8/2025, 1:12:59 AM | 7 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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I bet they were just so tickled to post this.

20/8/2025, 1:06:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social) reply parent

She said it best. Men are called "strategic", but women "calculated" - they adjust their vocabulary to diminish us in plain sight.

19/8/2025, 11:33:31 PM | 275 10 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you see this post something purple

19/8/2025, 7:28:19 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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When your brow is so low it prevents you from making rational decisions.

19/8/2025, 7:20:43 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social) reply parent

Completely agree. The "not all white people!" white people are more annoyed about being called out for racism than they are interested in actual human rights. It's so much easier to be racist when it's quiet.

19/8/2025, 6:53:12 PM | 13 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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I hope it fails spectacularly

19/8/2025, 6:41:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cro-magnon blowhard bigot and his standby A-cup jazz pianist buddy start stupid, clearly illegal racist commune. Gift article 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/r...

19/8/2025, 6:15:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hi!! 👋🏼 Sturgill Simpson Palaye Royale Flogging Molly Matt Nathanson Michael Franti and Spearhead

19/8/2025, 5:53:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pratt continues to be the worst Chris.

19/8/2025, 2:23:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I say "Euro-Wissian" in my head when I see it

19/8/2025, 2:18:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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👇🏼

19/8/2025, 2:16:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am screaming!!!! 💀😂

18/8/2025, 5:16:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just making sure everyone understands no fat-shaming has occurred here. 😊

18/8/2025, 5:00:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social) reply parent

Since when is girth a bad thing?

18/8/2025, 4:49:33 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Eric Scannell (@pauleric70.bsky.social) reposted

Bill Clinton proves Marco Rubio is lying, right here, clear as day: WE forced Ukraine to give up their nukes, cruise missiles, and strategic bombers: WE promised to protect Ukraine from Russia; WE made Ukraine vulnerable. So yeah, THIS IS OUR WAR.

17/8/2025, 11:28:02 PM | 883 432 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture citizen d 🏴‍☠️🖖 (@citizend01.bsky.social) reposted

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17/8/2025, 10:44:46 PM | 1806 264 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ruin a Movie Girth of a Unicorn 🦄

17/8/2025, 7:37:09 AM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Craig approves this message.

Craig, a polydactyl orange tabby cat, lies on his side with his mouth open, tounge curled as he licks his chops.
16/8/2025, 12:33:40 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Coach Finstock (@coachfinstock.bsky.social) reposted

Newsom can't be President because he's an asshole with bad politics but he can absolutely goad the current President into doing dumb and loud shit and there is no greater need in the moment than a loathsome fuck to anger and annoy the other loathsome fuck

15/8/2025, 9:50:55 PM | 4678 682 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Les (@saltxnw.bsky.social)

Speechless.

15/8/2025, 1:53:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The "Not now, Taylor" people are not my kind of people.

13/8/2025, 11:28:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Me too!!

13/8/2025, 11:24:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Slightly diminish a band: The Dixie Chick

13/8/2025, 9:16:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I will use this forever

13/8/2025, 2:23:20 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Very much looking forward to #TS12 🧡

13/8/2025, 2:22:02 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Agreed 100%. Love Stewart, but we have got to stop thinking people will be great at doing something just because they know a lot about it and we like them.

13/8/2025, 2:15:49 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted

.@kfile.bsky.social: "One thing that we found really interesting was these flight logs from Epstein's private jet, which were part of that investigation into Ghislaine Maxwell. And they really tell you a story of how close these guys are." youtu.be/tR2HfyCmVKA?si=AjvK0vSe5tXS8yi0

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13/8/2025, 1:20:39 AM | 8421 3641 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is why small business dies, but glad you saved some money?

13/8/2025, 1:45:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kepano Kolohe (@alala55.bsky.social) reposted

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12/8/2025, 11:15:12 AM | 546 220 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Blanche Devereaux (@gingerkap23.bsky.social) reposted

What is happening here?

12/8/2025, 12:36:09 AM | 67 22 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Hofstetter (@stevehofstetter.bsky.social) reposted

Why isn’t there a Straight Pride Month?

12/8/2025, 7:48:20 PM | 196 42 | View on Bluesky | view

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#Fact

12/8/2025, 7:40:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Moira Donegan (@moiradonegan.bsky.social) reposted

As someone who has lived my whole adult life in cities deemed “dangerous”—NYC, NOLA, and SF—I think a lot about how dense cities require patience, calm, and tolerance in the midst of social difference, which are of course exactly the civic virtues that the right resents being told to cultivate.

12/8/2025, 7:06:36 PM | 8099 1627 | View on Bluesky | view

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👀

12/8/2025, 7:23:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I really, really love this guy.

12/8/2025, 7:22:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I keep trying to make everyone happy despite knowing that I can't. My brain understands that everyone's happiness is not my responsibility. I wish my heart would get the message.

9/8/2025, 11:13:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cdlane.bsky.social (@cdlane.bsky.social) reposted

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8/8/2025, 8:24:14 PM | 812 210 | View on Bluesky | view

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I just preordered the cutest dino book that I know our grandson is going to love someday. #Dinosaurs #Read

9/8/2025, 2:29:28 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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SKEET OF THE DAY!!!

9/8/2025, 2:20:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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fucking shellfish

9/8/2025, 2:15:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Truth.

9/8/2025, 1:03:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Your photo is fantastic!! I do that with this pic all the time. I can't believe I took it (during the previous admin...)

Photo taken in the
9/8/2025, 1:02:29 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tim Onion (@bencollins.bsky.social) reposted

Green Dildo Coin. An amount spent on masked thugs and themed concentration camps that could house and feed every homeless person in America. Cage fights on a paved-over White House lawn. It really all boils down to losers who want to replace our society with a different one that just fucking sucks.

8/8/2025, 5:46:45 PM | 4290 749 | View on Bluesky | view

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Made an offer on a house and now I begin obsessing.

8/8/2025, 6:58:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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*deep sigh*

8/8/2025, 4:31:08 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hell, be just about any other Stephen. That'll work!

8/8/2025, 12:05:52 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Best match 🤗❤️

Fun poll result showing
7/8/2025, 12:48:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) reposted

I am aware of reports that threats were made against Texas elected officials in our state. Threats of violence will be investigated and those responsible will be held accountable. I have instructed @ilstatepolice.bsky.social to ensure we maintain public safety.

6/8/2025, 2:48:58 PM | 16711 3895 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not a single recommendation?

5/8/2025, 8:25:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Last night's baking: Brown sugar banana bread with toasted pecans and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Freshly baked brown sugar banana bread with toasted pecans and semi-sweet chocolate chips, in an orange loaf pan lined with parchment
5/8/2025, 8:22:59 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fuck yeah.

5/8/2025, 8:12:58 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Cosmo Spatchcock (@cosmo-spatchcock.bsky.social) reposted

It's as if we're treading water, just trying to keep your heads up enough to breathe. And these motherfuckers are sitting on the shore throwing rocks at us.

5/8/2025, 1:28:46 AM | 10 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm Les, and I approve this message. 🔥

5/8/2025, 2:12:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chico Escuela (@blaqdocdown.bsky.social) reposted

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A+. No notes.

5/8/2025, 12:31:43 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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swuint

5/8/2025, 12:30:47 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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From who? The people who installed it?

4/8/2025, 12:15:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view