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		terribleperson 29 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: AI surveillance should be banned while there is st... ...is nimby a dirty word now or something?

lazide 28 days ago | [–]

Any word can be a dirty word when someone who is definitely that thing is insecure about being that thing. Bonus points - those kind of people tend to love going around calling other people that thing too.

llbbdd 28 days ago | [–]

Always has been

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