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Keepthesoulalive

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8. I was a news junkie

Reply to SouthBayDem (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 01:50 AM

Wednesday

The newspapers became smaller fewer stories more sketchy adds. Because of consolidation not much local news. I have moved to a smaller town and our local paper is not fit to wrap fish. I get my news from other sources and my purse loves me. Fortunately or unfortunately our children and some adults are being led and deceived. Critical thinking is a thing of the past.

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