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Torchlight

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1. Abbott's press conference was lifted from the script, Chernobyl

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 03:08 PM

Jul 9

but with Texas twang added for easier digestion after being queried about obvious cause and result...

"Every football team makes mistakes. The losing teams are the ones who try to point out who is to blame. The championship teams are the ones who say don't worry about it, we got this."
(Abbott, yesterday, less than 24 hours ago)

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Latest Texas - 119 dead, more than 170 [View all] malaise Jul 9 OP

Abbott's press conference was lifted from the script, Chernobyl Torchlight Jul 9 #1

Doesn't work with these dead kids and adults malaise Jul 9 #2

Disgusting! SheltieLover Jul 9 #8

The Creator is speaking with Mother Nature at its side. nt Jit423 Jul 9 #3

My life creed is simple malaise Jul 9 #6

The dumb-fuck Governor of Texas, on full display. (nt) Paladin Jul 9 #4

119 Dead + 170 Missing 289 Dead By Texas Political Negligence Rendville Jul 9 #5

Murdered. By rethugs. SheltieLover Jul 9 #9

THIS malaise Jul 9 #11

Malfeasance, not "negligence". This was sin of commission, not omission. They did not * forget * to order sirens Bernardo de La Paz Jul 9 #13

Hot Wheels just shrugs. He probably got a kickback for killing the Weather notices. flying_wahini Jul 9 #7

PSA to Coach Abbott: You fumbled the fucking ball. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 9 #10

MAGA is blaming it on "cloud seeding." GaYellowDawg Jul 9 #12