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Kid Berwyn

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2. Mencken predicted King Taco and the Situation Ptoday.

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 09:53 AM

Jul 9

Politicians today use religion to chain people and steal wealth have fused with shamans who use belief to chain people and steal wealth.

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

― H.L. Mencken, On Politics: A Carnival of Buncombe

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Today (9th) is the anniversary of one of the most dramatic events in U.S. History! The gathering of the gladiators. [View all] Grins Jul 9 OP

Serious typo mimitabby Jul 9 #1

You're right. There is! Grins Jul 9 #5

Mencken predicted King Taco and the Situation Ptoday. Kid Berwyn Jul 9 #2

Timely remembrance. cachukis Jul 9 #3

Free with ads in YouTube: scipan Jul 9 #4

I've been to the old courthouse and courtroom in Dayton, TN Martin Eden Jul 9 #6

But not Darrow? Grins Jul 10 #7

Of course not Darrow Martin Eden Jul 10 #8