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malaise

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13. Nailed it re the penal system

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #7)

Fri May 22, 2026, 03:44 PM

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Hurricane [View all] H2O Man 17 hrs ago OP

You ought to be a writer. cachukis 17 hrs ago #1

Thank you! H2O Man 16 hrs ago #2

If you have the time and enough typewriter ribbons. cachukis 16 hrs ago #5

Any possibility -- this is kind of far-fetched -- that Rubin was framed to take him out of the boxing game? malthaussen 14 hrs ago #19

Wow, hell of a story, good job! Walleye 16 hrs ago #3

Thanks! H2O Man 16 hrs ago #6

That's so interesting and sad. Shows how little we know of our own history. Walleye 14 hrs ago #24

Waterman you are my idea of good people malaise 16 hrs ago #4

Thank you! H2O Man 16 hrs ago #7

Nailed it re the penal system malaise 15 hrs ago #13

There are some H2O Man 14 hrs ago #21

The cruelty sanctioned by the state in many countries is malaise 13 hrs ago #27

"Less money invested in prisons?" I don't think so, Pat. malthaussen 14 hrs ago #20

Not in my state. H2O Man 14 hrs ago #22

That was an excellent read. You had a super cool experience becoming friends with Hurricane. 1WorldHope 15 hrs ago #8

Thank you! H2O Man 15 hrs ago #11

It is a pleasure to be here and read your wisdom. 1WorldHope 14 hrs ago #23

Well, thank you! H2O Man 7 hrs ago #29

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I have a NYT article H2O Man 14 hrs ago #25

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Great song! H2O Man 7 hrs ago #30

I read this a few months ago. mgardener 15 hrs ago #14

Beautiful! H2O Man 7 hrs ago #31

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

Thanks! H2O Man 7 hrs ago #32

Thanks, Pat Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #16

K & R Recommended! FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #17

Wonderful, amazing and inspiring. people 14 hrs ago #18

I love your Rubin stories Saoirse9 12 hrs ago #28