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H2O Man

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22. Not in my state.

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #20)

Fri May 22, 2026, 04:36 PM

16 hrs ago

There was a move nationally to privatize prisons, but in many areas that has stopped. But I will bet a dollar to a doughnut that it will pick back up very soon.

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Hurricane [View all] H2O Man 19 hrs ago OP

You ought to be a writer. cachukis 19 hrs ago #1

Thank you! H2O Man 19 hrs ago #2

If you have the time and enough typewriter ribbons. cachukis 18 hrs ago #5

Any possibility -- this is kind of far-fetched -- that Rubin was framed to take him out of the boxing game? malthaussen 17 hrs ago #19

Wow, hell of a story, good job! Walleye 18 hrs ago #3

Thanks! H2O Man 18 hrs ago #6

That's so interesting and sad. Shows how little we know of our own history. Walleye 16 hrs ago #24

Waterman you are my idea of good people malaise 18 hrs ago #4

Thank you! H2O Man 18 hrs ago #7

Nailed it re the penal system malaise 17 hrs ago #13

There are some H2O Man 16 hrs ago #21

The cruelty sanctioned by the state in many countries is malaise 16 hrs ago #27

"Less money invested in prisons?" I don't think so, Pat. malthaussen 17 hrs ago #20

Not in my state. H2O Man 16 hrs ago #22

That was an excellent read. You had a super cool experience becoming friends with Hurricane. 1WorldHope 18 hrs ago #8

Thank you! H2O Man 18 hrs ago #11

It is a pleasure to be here and read your wisdom. 1WorldHope 16 hrs ago #23

Well, thank you! H2O Man 10 hrs ago #29

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Great song! H2O Man 10 hrs ago #30

I read this a few months ago. mgardener 17 hrs ago #14

Beautiful! H2O Man 10 hrs ago #31

Wonderful story, H2O Man! lastlib 17 hrs ago #15

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Thanks, Pat Easterncedar 17 hrs ago #16

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Wonderful, amazing and inspiring. people 17 hrs ago #18

I love your Rubin stories Saoirse9 15 hrs ago #28