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Grim Chieftain

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3. Absolutely magnificent

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 02:46 PM

Saturday

Several months ago, when there was a minor earthquake, I saw a video of the adult elephants quickly forming a circle around the young elephants to protect them. So beautiful, so inspirational, I'll never forget it.

If only the cruel and vapid Republicans could learn something from their mascots.

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