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yellow dahlia

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13. Indeed. We are in a place too familiar to the futuristic dystopian scenarios of fiction.

Reply to ananda (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 10:18 PM

18 hrs ago

I will do all I can to prevent it from happening.

I stand for the Constitution (even if it isn't perfect). I stand for Democracy (even if it is flawed).

I will do all I can to protect the next generations.

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