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5. I looked it up

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 06:58 PM

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and found that George W. Bush came up with the name after 9/11.

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And I remember disliking the "Homeland" designation when I first heard it. [View all] RoeVWade Monday OP

9-11 Maninacan Monday #1

Heimat Sicherheit doubleplusgood Monday #4

I know jcboon Monday #3

I looked it up young_at_heart Monday #5

Yep. George the Lesser, Mr. Wartime President himself. LoisB Monday #6

I was revolted then Easterncedar Monday #7

Homeland the other is values like hometown or family. Blue Full Moon Monday #8

I remember! Alliepoo Monday #9

Ditto. Opposed it then and still do. sinkingfeeling Monday #10

Get rid of it n/t leftstreet Monday #11