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61. No. I don't have one. I tasted the water once and

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #58)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 05:33 AM

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Thought it was good though. Too many years of KPFA programming “Free Palestine” for me to feel comfortable buying one.

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