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Grim Chieftain

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10. My husband and I are planning to attend our local protest

Reply to Auggie (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 09:29 PM

Oct 2025

But to be honest, I am concerned about violence. We live in a red state with a lot of Trump supporters and a lot of gun owners. I realize that fear must not silence us, but it is concerning.

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