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MustLoveBeagles

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4. I guess the lesson here is if you're sure of your facts

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:00 PM

Apr 2

Still double check just in case you missed something. You gain nothing if you report it first and it turns out to be wrong.

I so happy Jonathan is still with us.

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