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MoodyP's avatar

Looking forward to that. Splendid to hear from you again. Add a bit of hold and silver to guns and ammo. You never know.

We are still standing in the breach. Prepping our boat for a quick getaway and 6 months off the grid on the water if needed. We hope it’s not needed. But by early May we will be provisioned up, food, water, diesel, gas, spare parts, stalwart first mate. Ready to set sail as needed.

God bless.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Good for you MoodP.... fight the good fight and win the ultimate prize; Survival. We are preparing here too. Not much else left to do....

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Lawrence-Great to hear from you again. We got off the boat the a few months this winter and rented a condo in Myrtle Beach. We needed a break and another winter on board was not appealing. Interesting experience. We did meet a lot of people our age, 75% Unvaxxed and mostly on our wave length. Had some fascinating discussions. And with one exception all those who got jabbed regret it and many of them are pissed off. Slowly the tide turns.

We would love to find a cabin buried deep in the woods where we can stock up, get a dog and a couple cats, and just hide out. But at the moment there is nothing to buy. So we keep stacking gold and silver, storing as much supply on our 35 ft boat that will fit, buying ammo when we can find it. And trying to be content in the knowledge that we are better off than most because (with the caveat that my wife’s parents are still alive and at 98 and 97 and continue to count on us for help) we can back out of our boat slip and head out for a different state or country if the need arises.

We are back on the boat on 5 April. Currently visiting our youngest and his wife who live in a cabin buried deep in the Manistee forest in MI where they raise all their own veggies, chickens, and buy their beef from the farmer down the road, 1/2 a cow at a time. They have paid off their property before they turned 30 and have a nice mostly recession proof business that they run out of their property. We are really proud of them. And kind of jealous. Lol.

Stay in touch my friend. And keep standing in the breech. Although I don’t think I have to wonder about that. Eric V.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

You make me smile and laugh..... It sounds like you are light years ahead of most of the unvaccinated. I keep telling them.... just because you are unvaccinated does not mean you will be able to survive this. This is a Dark Age we are heading into. This will NOT be pretty. If you are not prepared to leave populated areas, you had better be prepared to defend yourself. The shit is about to get real. I am glad to hear so many were unvacciated. We have to have someone left alive to start rebuilding our world. Most of the young people don't know how to work or do jack shit. They are flabby and weak and have never worked a day in their lives. We have to first survive and then restart the 21st Century. I plan of working and doing everything I can to help until I fall over dead. I will be 72 next month.... so what do I have to lose?

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MoodyP's avatar

Well thank you. Feeling is mutual. I’m betting that in “real” life we would have some interesting discussions and enjoy each other’s company.

We are currently visiting our son and his wife. They live in a cabin they built in the middle of the Manistee National Forest near Cadillac MI. They bought the land a decade ago when the govt was willing to sell national forest land to individuals. They operate a landscape and snow removal business, paid off their construction loan 5 years ago at age 25 and are as self sufficient as anyone we know. Our son had shoulder surgery recently and they need to hire someone to help out this spring. They can’t find anyone who want to actually work, even for 25 an hour. The Gen Z generation are, in my sons parlance, a bunch or worthless hunks of sh$t. Lol.

We will be back on the boat on 5 April and once we get settled in we are going to try and give them some help. But at 67 the old body can’t do what it used to. Lol.

As to your last two lines I’m reminded of Isaac Kappys final IG post before they threw him off the bridge because he knew too much.

“Beware the man that has nothing to lose, for he has nothing to protect”

And as Toby Rogers writes. “Blessings to the Warriors”

And from the 2nd Smartest Man.

Do Not Comply.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Yes I think we would have much in common. I feel like a "Stranger in a Strange Land", Robert A. Heinlein.

"Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,

Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,

And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;

No more; and by a sleep to say we end"

William Shakespeare

"Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans", John Lennon

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jacquelyn sauriol's avatar

Literally this morning, I woke up and was wondering how the book is going. Good on you Lawrence for tackling a difficult subject, but again, I am not suprised you might do that. Could it be more timely?

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Cosmic Jacquelyn.... yes this was challenging. We are seeing right now a lot of mental illness leap into our world in ways we have never seen before. It scares me. At my age I am very vulnerable. I hope this helps someone deal with a person they love who is having problems. I have always tried to make the world a little bit better place when I leave it. Not much else matters anymore.

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Kathleen LaBonte's avatar

OMG Lawrence! NH here, and I kid you not. I put a note just yesterday on my to do list for today to find you. I'm telling you Lawrence - we were a match connected by Heaven!

Sigh....SO MUCH going on that pulls us this way and that. For sure....I never wanted to lose track of you, who I consider a dear and special friend. Well....here we are, and for sure I will support your endeavor and purchase your book. How you came across this gentleman that told his story must be a story in itself. Can we buy from you to obtain a signed copy?

Big hugs to you, and warmest of warm regards. Ecstatic to know you are doing so well, and have been doing what you do best...write! Congratulations! You are a great storyteller, so I can know you did that elderly gentleman proud, and perhaps a lot of healing in the telling for him.

XXOO - Kathleen (LaBonte)

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Yes it has helped him heal. We talked yesterday after the release of the book. It was difficult for him. Just send me an e-mail at lbutts51@protonmail.com so I can communicate with you when I get the paper version published. I will most definitely get you a signed copy. And when you talk about being connected.... we are all connected by heaven. And as I always say... I am not the writer... I'm the pen.

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Kathleen LaBonte's avatar

That is terrific Lawrence, and will email you shortly. My personal library is full of books signed by authors I admire that I have reached out to, or attended their book signing event. I'm praying that there is someone in my family that will love my special library as much as I do. If one were to take the time to look at my library, then they would have a glimpse and understanding of who I am. Hoping one of my grandchildren. I would love that. Thanks for your comment and popping in.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

I am a survivor Kathleen. I have lots of books too.... Your books say a lot about who you are. My only heir is vaccinated. I don't have any family left to give my stuff to. It's sad. I am giving everything to my best friend to keep what she wants and sell everything else with the money going to help animals. Not much else I can do at this point. My son is not in good health and will most likely be gone before me. Yup... "life is what happens to you while you are making busy other plans" - John Lennon

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Kathleen LaBonte's avatar

What?? I'm rereading "Mercy Killing My Neighbors" as I remember you had two sons - right? I remember them helping you support not just Stew through his illness, but Joan as well. OMG - I just can't wrap my head around that your son(s) would get vaccinated with what you know and write so strongly about and against. It seems that you had a good good relationship with your boys, and that they would turn with great respect to you for matters of health and wellbeing. I'm so deeply sorry and sad for you, and wished I had words to soothe your heart and spirit. It is beyond horrible that we are forced to resign to whatever will be will be....and just let it go.

Lawrence, the only thing I can share with you and others that come to my comment is that about 5 years ago when I was in distress about medical decisions people were making in my family, I literally got on my knees and prayed for God to intervene. The whisper in my ear was this:

If I take all your loved ones and leave you behind, am I good enough for you? IF I take YOU and leave all your loved ones behind am I good enough for you?

I looked up with tears streaming down my face, and spoke with a loud resounding YES, Yes sweet Jesus that came from the depth of my soul....you are enough for me. Shortly thereafter, I received a call the child was doing well.

To this day that is what I say as I shake my head at what humanity is consenting and complying to. It brings peace and calm over me, though I remain downhearted and sad..resigned to each person's personal journey.

Tender hugs Lawrence, and so very sorry that our family and friends cannot see what we see so clearly. It does appear that cognitive dissonance is alive and well, and clung to. I just don't understand where one's God given intuition and instinct to live at all costs disappeared to?

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Yes... my youngest does not have anything to do with me anymore. He has moved to the dark side. I think he vaccinated but I don't know. He is "with his mom" now in his attitude toward me now. The oldest boy I told several times to not get the vaccine under any circumstances. He finally admitted to me that he got two injections (maybe more). He is influenced by his mother too and I guess she is vaccinated. I have a younger brother who is a brainwashed liberal and is vaccinated to the max. I expect him to found dead any day now. So I have no one else left. Except for my dog, Quincy. What can you do Kathleen? Thanks for kind your words....

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Kathleen LaBonte's avatar

So very sorry Lawrence. Luckily, my son and husband knew that if they went out and took that vaccine I would do them in before the jab did....and that is the truth. I luckily was able to put the fear of God in them...and my wrath, and they had no interest in experimenting.

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The Word Herder's avatar

Give it to a stranger, or a good pal! Do your will NOW, don't wait, because we never know when we're going to be "called up."

I'm in the same position, except I don't have kids, my brothers don't have kids, there's only the five of us, including my VERY elderly folks, left in our line, and all four of them are jabbed. My brothers are hostile and very ugly to me--They are all wound up that I am trying to cheat them out of "their inheritance," and my folks aren't even dead yet!

I never thought my family would end up like this, it's like a nightmare. Covid™ "infected" them like a real disease-- called Evil.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

I think (and there is evidence to support this) that the injection affects the brain. I have noticed personality changes with my oldest son who still talks to me. My injected brother (4 years younger) is looking and acting like he is 95 years old. So there is something happening to the vaccinated. It is all horrible word herder. I never dreamed things would end up this way. I have been going through the house and giving some stuff away already. Not much else I can do.

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I'm so sorry, my friend. Who would have ever dreamed of THIS?

What's in those vials, everyone wonders... Well, there's a group of lab guys in Spain, La Quinta Columna. I trust them, actually. They were the FIRST to look at what's in the jabs... And it seems to be not mRNA stuff, not "chips," nothing fancy, at all-- Just lethal and EVIL: LOTS of aluminum (which does give people "Alzheimer's"), graphene, mercury (mercury can cause all sorts of trouble that appears to be Something Else), formaldehyde, etc etc. And I'm of the opinion that not all jabs are the same-- that would make things far too obvious. We're talking about people who have nothing better to do that scrape up ALL the wealth they can by stripping the Earth of her bounty, hoarding it, and trying to take over all of US, because they are useless eaters (it's THEY, not we, that fit that description). But... why? Because they are pathologically SICK, in head and heart. They are not fixable. They are INSANE, and that's why, when Truthies try to explain what's happening, people look at us like WE are insane... because this whole thing is INSANE. And these jabs, at least with Pfizer, were furnished by the DOD... DARPA. These jabs are "counter-measures." Oh, the level of fuckery is beyond measure...

So, cut to the chase: It's possible that we can mitigate some of this... I have read that something called "Silicate" is present in... BEER. Drink three beers, and maybe the aluminum can be chelated (pulled outta you). Also have read that the skin of a grapefruit and skins of maybe three lemons, simmer in water for maybe 20 minutes, let cool, then just kill it, because it's incredibly bitter. I put maple syrup in it...

Sigh. I know what you're saying. My one brother was already a psychopath, now he's on fire... my other brother seems to be cognitively impaired... I can't talk to them, because now I am the ENEMY. So, I relate to the hell you're going through, and sending you heart-y vibes. None of our "stuff" matters, it's what's inside us, and we take that with us. xo xo

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Iva's avatar

I heard of a woman in her 40s that became suicidal after the jabs (I think 2 doses). I was wondering if it was not because of the jabs. She abandoned her family, husband and 3 teenage children and went to mental hospital. I don’t know her personally, so I can just guess what caused her behavior.

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Noelle S (Jennifer Incognito)'s avatar

Purchased!

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Awesome.... I hope you like it? Let me know what you think? Thanks Jennifer!

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RetiredCWO's avatar

Thank you and look forward to reading it!

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Very good.... stay safe and get ready my friend for the shit-to-hit-the-fan.

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RetiredCWO's avatar

I actually finished it a couple of hours ago...................... wow, that was very moving and sad, but ultimately a very good read. I can't imagine how that whole ordeal could even happen, but I'm nearly in my 60s and have a daughter in her early 20s and I caught some of the behavior patterns being mirrored. Thoughts and sympathies to your friend who first hand experienced this, and thank you for writing about it.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Wonderful.... I glad it was an easy read. I get bored easily so I always try to be concise. I want to keep the reader wanting to know what happens next. Sounds like it worked for you? Great. Yes, a sad and moving story for sure. The truth is stranger than fiction. I could never write a story like this. I can only tell a story like this. I think it has helped Wayne heal. He at least has the weight of the story lifted a bit from him. He is good man. He didn't deserve this. Thanks for feedback. I knew I could count of my Substack folks to take a look at it for me. I appreciate it and you...

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Dee's avatar

I just bought it. Looking forward to reading it after I finish my current book!

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Awesome Dee... I just published it and I am exhausted (mentally). Thanks... hope you enjoy it. I think it will keep a reader interested? I guess we will see, right? Take care and thanks!

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Andy Expresso's avatar

Lawrence, just read your book. . It was quick read that I didn't put down. Mental illness is sneaky with children as parents may be too wrapped up in life to notice and thinking it can't happen to my child. Great job presenting the warning signs from real a real life scenario.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Thanks for your review. Yes I wanted it to be concise and draw the reader forward. There are many signs of an immature mental illness throughout the book. Some are obvious and some are not so obvious. There are others that I did not include because they just didn’t fit very well. I would love for you to write a short review on Amazon. There is one up there now but another would be great. This is a subject that I have really wanted to write about for a long time. I am pleased with the outcome and I hope it can help someone out there in the future. It can at least provide some level of understanding about the invisible demons that live and work among us.

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Andy Expresso's avatar

Done five stars

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Awesome - thanks!

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Cathleen's avatar

Ciao Lawrence, I was wondering about you since we haven't seen much from your Substack writings. It's good to know you are still alive and kicking (I'm an 80's music gal). Bravo for tackling a difficult subject, surely needed, especially the times we are living in now. Looking forward to reading your book. I have two stories (one fiction, one non-fiction) that I would love to write, the non-fiction one is how I met my husband and my life with him living in Italy. We met on a dating service (before social media), an unusual love story with stereotypical Italian and American culture and comical adventures. I have an outline, but I'm struggling with dialogue.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Dialogue is hard to write. The only thing I can tell you is.... just start writing it and keep writing it until you "can" write it. I am a technically oriented writer. So I had to learn to write dialogue. I still do not enjoy writing dialogue but now I can. Poetry is what I enjoy the most. I published a book of poetry a couple years ago. Now that I am done with this book, I will probably go back to poetry. I have a bunch of unpublished poems that I have written. With poetry I can say a lot with very few words. Less is more for me. I want to be concise and create visual imagery for the reader. Poetry is the perfect vehicle to do this. I may write some more on Substack now too. This coming end of Western Civilization needs to be talked about. Anyway.... I don't do outlines... I just write when I feel like writing and I never force myself to"write". If it doesn't happen... oh well... maybe tomorrow it will. I write a lot in my head. Or I think about what I want to write a lot in my head and then later it comes out. The process is weird for me and maybe for others too? But I encourage you to continue writing. Yes I am still among the living and I am avoiding the injected. I want to get through this if I can. Anyway, thanks for your concern about me and your comment. Keep writing... the more you write, the better you get!

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Cathleen's avatar

thanks for the suggestions and encouragement, Lawrence. I love poetry and have written a few poems myself. Is your poetry book available for purchase?

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Yes it is... Journeys into the Red Zone. I reconnected with a past girl friend as I was writing much of it and wrote a poem for her. She then helped me to get through completing the book. The poem is called "A Kiss Remembered". Before I sent her a copy, we got on Facetime and I read it to her. She cried at the end and said it was beautiful. So it is on Amazon and every other book seller in the world (I think). So here is is on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GCB1V1F

I write poetry on my phone when the words come to me. Sometimes I will wake up in the morning with just a few words. So I grab my phone and type them in so I don't forget them. When something just comes to you from (out of nowhere) you have to write it down immediately or you will forget it. So try that... then go back later and add to it or work on it at a later date. I don't know where a lot of what I write comes from. I always say I feel like the pen not the writer.

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Iva's avatar

Thanks Lawrence, I just posted a comment asking where to find your poetry books.

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Iva's avatar

Wow where is your poetry available to read? Do you have a digital poetry book on Amazon? After I finish this book, I would love to read your poems

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Here is what I published in 2021.... Journeys into the Red Zone. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GCB1V1F

I think you will like the poem "To Defeat the Beast". It has been called prayer.

"A kiss Remembered" was written for a past girlfriend I reconnected with.

The last poem is my favorite, "Earth Songs".

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Iva's avatar

Thank you very much, I look forward to reading them all after my exams!

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Perplexity's avatar

Thanks for writing a book on this, Lawrence. It's a subject near and drear to my heart, as my adult daughter has a lot of issues (though thankfully is not violent in any significant way).

Just bought it for my kindle.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Fantastic... Perplexity! Yes wow... this really opened my eyes to the world of mental illness. I think you probably will appreciate the signs of "a problem" that are woven into all the growing up years. Wayne now sees what he couldn't have seen before. The pieces now all fit together. Yes... do what you can to help your daughter. Her future depends on getting the help she needs.

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Well, my daughter is 40+ now, and I took her to many professionals. Back in the 80's, once a doctor had rubber stamped a child as 'ADHD', it was hard to get the specialist to consider other possibilities. So they talked me into letting them give her legal speed (yes, I was an idiot), and I took her to counseling, etc. Eventually she ended up in the hospital several times for short stints, where she rec'd diagnoses of various ailments... bipolar, schizoaffective, major depressive, anxiety, and eventually substance abuse.

I am raising her first child, and her second child (who she had after abandoning the first) now lives with her other grandma in another state. Thank God they are both safe! And at this point, prayer and taking care of the young ones is what we can do.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

So you have been there and done that already. I am not sure the “system” is good for much anymore. Thank God you were there to rescue the children. If we can’t cure them we at least need to keep the problems to one generation and not allow them to propagate to the next. Take care of your young ones and send them into the world with the best you can give them. And pray for their futures.

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Perplexity's avatar

Yes, we are doing our best to follow this plan.

There are some downsides, though. For instance, we would have moved out of Michigan and to a freer state over the last few years, if the Guardianship Order had not forbidden it.

Custody and safety of our beloved grandchild vs. our freedom has been a bitter choice to be faced with. So here we are in Michigan, practically counting the days until we are free of her being legally a 'Ward of the State'.

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Horrible. I am is the messed up state of Illinois. So we have things in common. We in the downstate areas want to separate from Chicago. We are just colonies down here that get told what to do and milked for money. Good luck with the young lady. Once she comes of age you can leave Michigan and go to a state that is not insane.

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Perplexity's avatar

I'm happy we're not too close to the southeast Michigan sprawl, here. Far too close to the capitol for my liking, though.

And yes, in less than 4 years (assuming we make it that long) we can relocate. And while we're not looking forward to moving, we are looking forward to being out from under the state with a big thumb.

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The Word Herder's avatar

There you are! Welcome back. ^_^

I am intrigued and would love to read your book... running arf to work, but I'll email you soon.

Cheers, and even before I've read it, WELL DONE!

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Lawrence Butts's avatar

Thanks Word Herder..... yup I rounded up a bunch stay words and put into a book. Don't work too hard.... (it's bad for you) ...

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The Word Herder's avatar

I'm not working hard ENOUGH! I'm in training and that means I'm on half time, so I'm STILL very poor, even though I'm managing, mostly, to scrape by... ;)

Okay, so nowoooooo I wanna read your book... I'll email you. And thanks for that!! It does sound interesting, for sure. xo

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N10's avatar

Lawrence, very nice to see you posting again. I've enjoyed your posts and the community you seem to be building in the comments section. Stay well.

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