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	Revenge by Proxy

Kelika

9-20-2009 6:48 PM

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Kelika says:

We've gone around the bend...

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9-20-2009 7:09 PM

chestnut501

I see it everyday.

9-20-2009 8:19 PM

The Infowarrior

This is exactly what mainstream media does. to the letter.

Smear campaigns/propaganda, available to the highest bidder.

9-21-2009 11:17 PM

mcsmithblack

Dirty deeds done dirt cheap....

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