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dobleremolque

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20. "America is a gun"

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 10:51 PM

Aug 2025

"England is a cup of tea.
France, a wheel of ripened brie.
Greece, a short, squat olive tree.
America is a gun.

Brazil is football on the sand.
Argentina, Maradona's hand.
Germany, an oompah band.
America is a gun.

Holland is a wooden shoe.
Hungary, a goulash stew.
Australia, a kangaroo.
America is a gun.

Japan is a thermal spring.
Scotland is a highland fling.
Oh, better to be anything
than America as a gun.”
― Brian Bilston

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Jen Psaki is bawling live on air [View all] malaise Aug 2025 OP

Minneapolis mayor on with her now. Excellent. Heartfelt. Amaryllis Aug 2025 #1

Excellent malaise Aug 2025 #3

He is very impressive. Emile Aug 2025 #17

Mayor Jacob Frey is hitting the nail on the head re guns malaise Aug 2025 #2

I saw that, too NJCher Aug 2025 #4

One does not have to be a mother to weep at the murder of children, but I niyad Aug 2025 #5

Indeed malaise Aug 2025 #6

Psaki is an extremely intelligent human of good heart. PufPuf23 Aug 2025 #14

Hang this around EVERY Republican's neck... GiqueCee Aug 2025 #7

98% of mass shootings... RussBLib Aug 2025 #8

Yeah, real tough guys who go after PatSeg Aug 2025 #10

Yes, it's what I've pointed out for a LONG time. The most violent, criminal slightlv Aug 2025 #13

handling emotions NJCher Aug 2025 #25

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2025 #9

THIS malaise Aug 2025 #11

She Brought Me to Tears Chicagogrl1 Aug 2025 #12

Me, too. Silver Gaia Aug 2025 #23

I still haven't gotten over Sandy Hook. llmart Aug 2025 #15

Are flags at half-staff for the death of the shooter? usonian Aug 2025 #16

I'm starting to think that anyone who does have a flag flying on a pole, Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #18

The worship of guns in America is toxic. walkingman Aug 2025 #19

"America is a gun" dobleremolque Aug 2025 #20

It looked like angry crying. madamesilverspurs Aug 2025 #21

It's the fucking guns. It's the fucking guns. It's the fucking guns. It's the fucking guns. It's the fucking guns. Initech Aug 2025 #22

We could start a new industry cate94 Aug 2025 #24

Some DUers are advocating that others here get guns Kaleva Aug 2025 #26

Nothing will change. Siggy52 Aug 2025 #27

Which city are you referring to? Amaryllis Aug 2025 #33

Isn't it obvious? Siggy52 Aug 2025 #35

Poor Jen LilElf70 Aug 2025 #28

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Here's the Jen Psaki video for those who missed it, I certainly don't blame her, got to me, too Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #30

Thanks as always malaise Aug 2025 #31

You're more than welcome, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #32

Psaki was very powerful last night LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #34