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Giant portions, big trucks, and nigh-on endless refills of soda (poo or cola, depending on your location) might all be part of everyday life or something you look at in wonder on the internet. We are, of course, talking about the parts of life that, to use the parlance of the time, might “send people into a coma.”

This Facebook page is dedicated to content that is perfectly described by its one name, that is, “violently American.” So scroll through, upvote your favorite posts, and comment your own experiences with things that are unmistakably and authentically American. 

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Used my $5 off $20 purchase at Safeway. Used it to buy Schar sourdough.

Elizabeth Giles Report

Melanie Vigue
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I could UP vote by a 1000 votes I would...no questions asked?!!!!!!!!!!

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    sbj
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HaHaHa! The caption was not what I expected

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    One of the more obvious signs of “American excess” is, of course, the massive, breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, a regional specialty of the Midwest. Now, the eagle-eyed among you may notice that it bares a very close resemblance to the classic Wiener Schnitzel (Wien is just the German spelling of Vienna), however, the American variant uses exclusively pork loin, while the traditional Austrian variant uses veal, though these days one can find variants using almost any meat or meat substitute. 

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    After all, deep frying isn’t rocket science, but American cuisine has gotten pretty good at it. One can find nearly everything cooked this way, from pickles to whole sticks of butter. Of course, it must be said that the origin of many of these items comes from European cooking traditions, where settlers took methods from the old world and applied them to the more readily available American food items. For example, Scotland can boast of creating the deep-fried Mars bar, which spiritually seems like an American food item. 

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    Sierra Pelletier Report

    Mr.Li
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry not sorry to say this, but thats the reason why i dont wanna visit america. Just happen to stay in the wrong place at a wrong time, and some jack@ss decide he/she dont like my face for whatever reason and pull a gun on me

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    Elizabeth Giles , twitter.com Report

    Clearly sunny
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must be a joke? Okay calm down I mean there some dickheads out there who might be seriously suggesting it.

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    shawna sabino
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am gonna say yes, however most states have a victim impact fund that assist. Every hospital in USA is required to give a certain percentage of earnings back in the form of VHARITY. They do not advertise this fact. PEOPLE MUST ASK FOR IT!! 😡😡

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    Another question many have about the United States is why they love pickup trucks so much. Most people are not actually transporting things regularly, but will happily trade half the space in their vehicle for the ability to hypothetically transport an ATV or some firewood. It’s important to understand that Americans don’t just like pickups, they like vehicles in general. The United States is a big, open place, where one really needed a horse and/or carriage to get anywhere. 

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    Phillip W. Rudd Report

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    Wiktor Wiśniewski Report

    A Wild Bean
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "bbq flavored confusion" is my new favorite phrase

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    It’s no surprise that the first, readily available and mass-produced car, the Ford Model T, was invented precisely in the US, as there was a great deal of demand for something that could get you across great distances pretty quickly. While in this day and age, most people are not doing manual labor and trucks have replaced smaller vehicles as a means of overland transportation of goods, the popularity of the pickup has not diminished. Modern models still have enough space for your family, for example, as the design shifts to meet contemporary needs. 

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    Why is there a gun?

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    WindySwede
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When they can't pay the bill? /s

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    Hamzah Mubarak Report

    Marcos Valencia
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Mixed kids" is not even a concept in my country.

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    A more annoying part of living in the United States is the constant reminders of safety, “warning, hot coffee, do not eat this sandwich wrapper” and so on. Many point to this as representing some degree of public stupidity, but this isn’t accurate. Americans simply love to sue companies that have done them harm. Americans spend roughly 310 billion dollars a year suing someone, making it easily the most litigious country in the world. 

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    Pretty much covers all the essential topics!

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    Pyla
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just one bumper sticker will suffice: I am a bigoted steaming pile

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    The result is that most businesses will do their utmost to limit their liability. There is an abundance of lawyers in the US and the nation's common law system and the use of “juries of your peers” give regular people the ability to demand compensation from corporations, if they can prove some form of injury. So when McDonald's tells you that coffee is hot, they don’t think you are dumb, they are just trying to prevent another Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants.

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    Justin Parker Smith Report

    Fred L.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to forget those stories usually have republican politicians sending thoughts and prayers but not changing laws to actually improve things.

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    Kakaji Report

    Gémeaux jumeaux
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had to look this guy up - Indian comedian who also tweeted, "I come from an India where a comedian is held to higher standards of accountability than the elected prime minister of a democracy." Sames in America, sames.

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    This is violently American Report

    funkybluegirl
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he's happy, let her keep him. She obviously loves him.

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    While not unique to the US, Americans do love their highways. As a nation where the car is more accessible and common than in most places worldwide, the US built a massive amount of public infrastructure allowing citizens and visitors alike to go all over the country from the comfort of their motor vehicles. However, this over-dependence on cars has made transportation lopsided, so car-based infrastructure gets the majority of resources which continues the cycle of car dependency. 

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    Aj Juarez Report

    Charlie the Cat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All those words are spelled correctly. That's what you call English. Not the bastardised language called American English.

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    When we ran out of hotdog buns because Marines can't math so they gave us a hamburger patty instead

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    Mobile Fox News enthusiast at the Air Show.

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    Elizabeth Giles , twitter.com Report

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    Simone Secco Report

    WindySwede
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The petunias: "Oh no, not again!"

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    This is violently American Report

    Unemployed Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He’s only bold coz he still has all his hair.

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    Lawrence Kwolek Report

    Angela B
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And some one will locate you aaaaaall over the highway in 3, 2,1....

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    Elizabeth Giles Report

    Nadine Debard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Champion of the month also gets the ball with the chain.

    ADJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    69 hours overtime + 40 normal time = 109 hours. 15 and half hours a day, 7 days a week. I think it is called slavery.

    Headless Roach
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to be a winner and a loser at the same time.

    shawna sabino
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a terrible fact of the U.S.A. The businesses work people to death and do not care about them at all .

    SlothyK8
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "...because YOU, sucker, are chained to your job!"

    Ace
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Chain of Shame.

    OWEN CASH
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We can't pay you overtime wages, but here, have this nice fake chain to wear for a week.

    Brenda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing for the company OR employee to be proud of.

    Marinasongs1432
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or give us more money? It’s not that damn hard! Edit: I know the thing

    Michał Osiecki
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    aka jackass of the month, unless they pay for overtime

    StumblingThroughLife
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't they have legal limits in the USA? In the UK/EU: 'If your contract states that you are required to work from one specified time to another (e.g. 9 am to 5 pm), your employer cannot legally change this without your consent.'. And "You can choose to work more than 48 hours a week on average if you’re over 18. This is called ‘opting out’. Your employer can ask you to opt out, but you cannot be sacked or treated unfairly for refusing to do so. You can opt out for a certain period or indefinitely. It must be voluntary and in writing.' Also: You cannot opt out of the 48-hour week if you’re: airline staff; a worker on ships or boats; a worker in the road transport industry, for example, delivery drivers (except for drivers of vehicles under 3.5 tonnes using GB Domestic drivers’ hours' rules); other staff who travel in and operate vehicles covered by EU rules on drivers’ hours, for example, bus conductors, a security guard on a vehicle carrying high-value goods.

    Gmaddles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Overtime Champion better damn well get overtime pay and not overtime chain for a week I can even really wear all the time

    Saj
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nearly 70 hrs in a week?! At a pizza place?! Probably for minimum wage. Wow, just wow 😔

    UpQuarkDownQuark
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d give Five Star Pizza zero stars if I could.

    badger
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they can't even round it up to 69 hours :/

    Anon Ymous
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is the capitalistic hellscaspe our ancestors fought so hard for 😊

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    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The chain is in lieu of actual payment for said overtime

    Tee Rat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know people who work for Kellogg's cereals and 80-100 a week is normal. $23 an hour starting pay but never time to spend it.

    Brent Echols
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the u.s., unless you're in a union, often they pay you nothing extra for o.t. What the laws say has little to do with what actually happens

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    Magnion
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At that point, I would work a little bit more to get to 69 hrs

    Grace Smith
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like they should get a bonus or I don’t know overtime pay?!

    CatLady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the company exploits so much of your labour you get to wear a chain? That's not at all... a nod to history.

    Amour Doctrina
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Champ' gets free representation for violation of 'Child Labor Laws'!

    Janet Howe
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then, next week, be the proud owner of a collapse, because you've worked yourself too hard. (sarcasm)

    Ugh_What_Now
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't wear it on deliveries... we don't want our customers to know what s**t bosses... we mean... we're uhh, concerned about your safety! YEAH, that it it's all about YOU!

    Ouzodaki
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “When reaching 70 hours you will be earned ‘boss’s a** kisser of the week’”.

    whiterabbit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The biggest tragedy of this is the government taxing more of our overtime than they already do to our regular pay.

    Deviltography
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact! I used to work for this pizza company! Its not really a company more then a bunch of small crappy franchise stores. The one i used to work for used to have a large pizza deal for 12$ when i started and now 3 years later its 22$. The deal was a large pizza 1 topping a soda and garlic bread. Lots of people think the pizzas good, better then dominos but the pizza dough haves no flavor at all. Along with more facts this five star pizza is in florida. There are also 3 other types of five star pizza company's in California, all have different spelling.

    Dee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We actually are forced to work OT. It's mandated or you get written up. The only thing that gets you out of it is a medical note saying you're not capable. I had a nervous breakdown in my 29th year because of the stress but was able to retire at 30 years.

    Jennifer Brown
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    but do they get paid for the overtime?

    Dee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. In the USPS, time and one half after 8 hours and double time after 10 hours. There's also " night pay" after 6 pm. But during December you only get straight pay.

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    Ken Beattie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure what's worse, the reward for doing the most overtime, or the fact you need to hide it because you'd get robbed.

    Mike Y
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great. More weight to carry for longer.

    April Pickett
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Champion of the Week needs counseling.

    RenaissanceWaffle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    … might rob you even though it’s fake is what really gets me

    Shiva Ho
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slave Chains made of Gold Weigh more than Slave Chains of Iron & Cost a Lot more & You're Still a Slave!

    MontanaMariner
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My company loves that I'll always say yes to overtime (single, no kids, boring) but I love 150% for 75% effort. Hahaha... also very American that that's my retirement plan. Haha.

    Antoinette Maldari
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would that be Flava's huge chain with the clock on it? (do I have the right idiot?)

    ASHTON MCKNIGHT
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they just needed .04 hours and it wouldve been perfect

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My personal record is 94 hours in one week. That's harvest season for you.

    Esme Weatherwax
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they get paid overtime e.g. in the UK it's 1.5-2 x salary

    similarly
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does this remind me of some vicious habits from history?

    SheamusFanFrom1987
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now there's some bling that I would fling rather than be sporting... XP

    John Smith
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And where is the overtime earnings? Oh there aren't any. Welcome to America where the word employee simply substituted the word slave

    whiterabbit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a lie, there are labor laws and you have to pay overtime pay in the US.

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    DeoManus Argentem
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's wrong with overtime? When I was non-exempt (hourly) I'd try to get as much as possible - that time and a half and double-time (1.5x and 2x pay) add up huge! Once salaried, most of my guys would beg for OT every single day - and every week there were at least a few with 100+ hours. We could never have an award or recognition like this because it would make everybody else jealous!

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    Hamzah Mubarak Report

    Min
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the wheel might get dirty otherwise!

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    Kristie Brisby Report

    Pyla
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *creates a nude jogging club*

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    Emily De Meo Report

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    My favorite part of this post is it was suggested for me.

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    Dylan Valadez Report

    Phobrek
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just lost on why they're noting "all-female." Wtf?

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    John Mitchell Report

    Abel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Patriotic missionary 💕🇺🇲

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    Lexi Helderman Report

    Tim Gearing
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s the devil incarnate. The price should be 6.66.

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    Odometer Report

    funkybluegirl
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this really an American thing? I would imagine that there are people all over the world who do stuff like this?

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    Jonathan Sokohl Report

    Unemployed Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me, it’s the unnecessary apostrophes that brand it American.

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    Kirsty Ogden Report

    insert name here
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, on 'health' bread. Who needs health care when you have health bread

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    Kyle Rhett Bailey Report

    David Wambold
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes I do that's a lot of meat. I'll take mostly hamburger.

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    This is violently American Report

    David Martin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I genuinely do not know what he means by "rippin' lips", and I'm also genuinely scared of whatever it does mean

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    Edmund Dougherty Report

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    Ivan Ball Report

    Johnnynatfan
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see no problem with this. They like the band warrant so what?

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    Posted by a friend, a veteran w young daughters.

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    SkyBlueandBlack
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I'm sure they're totally safe with someone who has guns and undiagnosed PTSD.

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    All American food products idly threaten you for some reason.

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    Johnnynatfan
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All American foods? That’s a bit of an exaggeration

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