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Uncle Joe

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Reply to H2O Man (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 03:18 PM

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Thanks for the thread H2O Man

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Hurricane [View all] H2O Man Yesterday OP

You ought to be a writer. cachukis Yesterday #1

Thank you! H2O Man Yesterday #2

If you have the time and enough typewriter ribbons. cachukis 23 hrs ago #5

Any possibility -- this is kind of far-fetched -- that Rubin was framed to take him out of the boxing game? malthaussen 21 hrs ago #19

Wow, hell of a story, good job! Walleye 23 hrs ago #3

Thanks! H2O Man 23 hrs ago #6

That's so interesting and sad. Shows how little we know of our own history. Walleye 21 hrs ago #24

Waterman you are my idea of good people malaise 23 hrs ago #4

Thank you! H2O Man 23 hrs ago #7

Nailed it re the penal system malaise 22 hrs ago #13

There are some H2O Man 21 hrs ago #21

The cruelty sanctioned by the state in many countries is malaise 21 hrs ago #27

"Less money invested in prisons?" I don't think so, Pat. malthaussen 21 hrs ago #20

Not in my state. H2O Man 21 hrs ago #22

That was an excellent read. You had a super cool experience becoming friends with Hurricane. 1WorldHope 23 hrs ago #8

Thank you! H2O Man 22 hrs ago #11

It is a pleasure to be here and read your wisdom. 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #23

Well, thank you! H2O Man 14 hrs ago #29

A Truly Strong Man Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #9

I have a NYT article H2O Man 21 hrs ago #25

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 22 hrs ago #10

Thank you! H2O Man 21 hrs ago #26

Dylan flashman13 22 hrs ago #12

Great song! H2O Man 14 hrs ago #30

I read this a few months ago. mgardener 22 hrs ago #14

Beautiful! H2O Man 14 hrs ago #31

Wonderful story, H2O Man! lastlib 22 hrs ago #15

Thanks! H2O Man 14 hrs ago #32

Thanks, Pat Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #16

Thank you! H2O Man 36 sec ago #33

K & R Recommended! FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #17

Wonderful, amazing and inspiring. people 21 hrs ago #18

I love your Rubin stories Saoirse9 19 hrs ago #28