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There were lots of rich Jews in SA in those days. There was an entire conspiracy theory that the Boer…
Clarissa on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 4, 2026
Wow, I didn't know but what an excellent testimony to cultural differences as they manifest through language.
Clarissa on Newspaper of RecordApril 4, 2026
That's exactly what I thought. AI would do a better job, which is completely shameful.
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Time to farm it out to AI...
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Clarissa on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 4, 2026
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Anonymous on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 4, 2026
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Have you heard of the recent memoir by Lindy West and the resulting storm of media reactions? It's the most…
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Anonymous on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 3, 2026
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Clarissa on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 3, 2026
Exactly. It's easy not to notice this when you are under no threat. Seriously, the cluelessness on some people is…
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So easy to read! I'm very happy.
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Anonymous on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 3, 2026
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oldcowboy3 on Unexpected InformationApril 3, 2026
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