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Aristus

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7. I think the change of the term was a good idea.

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #4)

Fri May 8, 2026, 10:56 AM

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Call it global warming, and every two-brain-cell, whackadoodle nut job within earshot will spew: "Well, it's cold out thar today, so that means global warmin' ain't happ'nin'!"

At least with "climate change", you can point to the verifiable increase in extreme weather conditions.

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Is rolling coal still a thing? I may have been "targeted" today. [View all] BlueSpot Friday OP

With Pedo Donny's gas prices, that idiot will be broke in no time... Blue Owl Friday #1

... SheltieLover Friday #2

At the first NO KINGS! protest in our town, a maga jerk made 2 passes in front of us blowing black smoke at human level Attilatheblond Friday #3

Yeah, "rolling coal" is the purview of morons who reject the science of glabal warming* AZ8theist Friday #4

I think the change of the term was a good idea. Aristus Friday #7

I am inclined to think you were targeted. Wikipedia mentions the term "Prius Repellant." John1956PA Friday #5

Jerk who attacked our No Kings protest had the pipe for the smoke located under the step up into the cab Attilatheblond Friday #6

The smoke wasn't quite that intense BlueSpot Friday #8