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Mira

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11. Nor right wing comedians in general

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 24, 2014, 08:41 PM

Apr 2014

or art enthusiasts of most any kind, unless its about the money.
(I'm speaking of course only of my own personal observation of folks I encounter)

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