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rownesheck

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18. I read an article recently

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 11:20 AM

Feb 2022

that stated nearly half of US citizens read at a 6th grade level. I didn't believe that was at all possible.

After reading that mash up of shit, I'm convinced.

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Wow. Just when you think you've seen the craziest anti-vaxxer post, this shows up [View all] Siwsan Feb 2022 OP

Killer polo. I guess those little mallets could be lethal Walleye Feb 2022 #1

Especially if they are used to hit one of these! Siwsan Feb 2022 #2

Or maybe "pollo" as in later sentences: cue the chicken dance? raging moderate Feb 2022 #3

Si, arroz con pollo. Walleye Feb 2022 #4

Uh-oh. Beware of eating rice, or chicken. wnylib Feb 2022 #23

Yeah... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #24

"Pollo" as in "El Pollo Loco" lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #6

😋 Walleye Feb 2022 #7

I feel for the little mussel fellers. Hugin Feb 2022 #20

Yeah flexing their mussels Walleye Feb 2022 #22

Polo eh? Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #5

Why would you still talk with an idiot like that? lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #8

Has he never had more than one cold in his whole life? Walleye Feb 2022 #9

Strains are essentially variants that have stuck around long enough NickB79 Feb 2022 #13

It attacks the mussels?!?! NickB79 Feb 2022 #10

I sense a... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #25

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer! Emile Feb 2022 #11

Not to mention the chip implants .... BSdetect Feb 2022 #12

what kind of horror must fill these folks minds in constant floods of terror nebby70 Feb 2022 #14

Do these people drugs? Is there something that leftyladyfrommo Feb 2022 #15

Killer Chicken or a game played on horseback WhiteTara Feb 2022 #16

What a lucky dude Hav Feb 2022 #17

I read an article recently rownesheck Feb 2022 #18

From they way commercials are presented, I'd say about 50% THINK at a 6th grade level, too Siwsan Feb 2022 #19

What is it I keep reading... Hugin Feb 2022 #21

partly that is because teachers have stopped teaching properly. Had a family demigoddess Feb 2022 #26

Very depressing. No wonder we're in moonscape Feb 2022 #27

R.I.P. super obvious moron based on that post? Brainfodder Feb 2022 #28