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RVN VET71

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7. Gary Webb is an example of what an American should be

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 10:36 PM

5 hrs ago

He was not a saint, of course, but his instincts led him to an ugly truth that, ultimately, cost him his life. America the not so beautiful. Actually, America the downright ugly sometimes. Like today.

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