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Gregorian

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14. When the "machine" is threatened, the result is mayhem.

Reply to Swagman (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 12:13 PM

Aug 2012

And by machine I mean primarily the military. That appears to have been the straw that broke this camel's back.
These guys are so upset they're willing to turn the planet into mayhem to get at the guy who broke into their secret world.

Assange is one hell of a bright guy.

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As an object lesson--to terrorize anyone else who might tblue37 Aug 2012 #16

K&R nt riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #13

When the "machine" is threatened, the result is mayhem. Gregorian Aug 2012 #14

K&R KoKo Aug 2012 #17

And BOY, DOES IT FUCKING SHOW....LOL! K&R! nt Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #18

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