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Posted on August 30, 2023 by

Wings, a little under two years ago: “there is no “independence movement” any more, just an independence industry“.

And then today:

You should believe them.

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    • Hatey McHateface on Ping-Pong-Fiddle-Aye-No: “Whispers in the shadows. “The swirl of a cape. Masked figures, partially seen in the gloom beneath smashed streetlights. The…” Jun 28, 22:07
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