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TomWilm

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55. Then you really need to learn that ...
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 04:40 PM
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... or you will just play their game and embolden them. That YOU cannot play nice with bullies, does not mean it is an impossible task!

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Though this order might effectively no longer having legal effect today. TomWilm Wednesday #3
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