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KamaAina

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16. "Bakersfield LGBT Group" should have been the tipoff.

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 02:28 PM

Apr 2016

Bako is about the last place one would expect to find such a group. It and surrounding Kern County are California's version of a Red state -- complete with Dallas Cowpies fans!

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Merle Haggard Leaves Estate To Bakersfield LGBT Group [View all] Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 OP

Look at the other stories in the margins Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2016 #1

Media and general public read him wrong for most of his adult life. blm Apr 2016 #2

The article is apparently satirical in nature. n/t xocet Apr 2016 #11

OK - but wouldn't be surprised if something like this WERE true, based on blm Apr 2016 #13

I confess my initial belief. n/t xocet Apr 2016 #19

Satire site - too bad, I was hoping it was true csziggy Apr 2016 #3

I am currently serving penance in Folsom County jail for being fooled by a Satire. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #4

I had to dig to find that - but one of the comments mentioned it csziggy Apr 2016 #5

Yes, it is fun. I am still ashamed. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #6

Well, then post this story of theirs and label it satire csziggy Apr 2016 #7

Don't feel too bad. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2016 #9

K&R for a needed break in the sludge here. IADEMO2004 Apr 2016 #8

LOL - you almost had me fooled. jillan Apr 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #12

In my humble opinion - this is useless C**P. vkkv Apr 2016 #14

I got zapped the other day ... trumad Apr 2016 #15

"Bakersfield LGBT Group" should have been the tipoff. KamaAina Apr 2016 #16

LGBTQ people and organizations are everywhere, even in Bakersfield. HuckleB Apr 2016 #17

But not one that "puts on Pride parades worldwide". KamaAina Apr 2016 #18