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genxlib

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9. The harm is that it is a self-fulfilling prophecy

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 12:46 PM

Oct 3

There will be shortages on the shelf in the coming weeks because all of the normal backlog of supply will be sitting in the garages of some undereducated but overreactive jackasses.

Then the assholes will say "see I told you so"

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Toilet paper [View all] duncang Oct 3 OP

I'm sure social media is causing unnecessary panic do to the Longshoreman strike yaesu Oct 3 #1

90% of US toilet paper is made IN the USA underpants Oct 3 #3

Take that, China! Xavier Breath Oct 3 #4

If it's something non-perishable that you know you will eventually use Xavier Breath Oct 3 #2

The harm is that it is a self-fulfilling prophecy genxlib Oct 3 #9

Exactly right Redleg Oct 3 #10

Well, then you best go and fret about that, then. Xavier Breath Oct 3 #11

I live in Hurricane Country genxlib Oct 3 #15

And then, after all of this is said and done, and these idiots have stockpiled everything, all will be declared SWBTATTReg Oct 3 #12

After COVID, PennRalphie Oct 4 #19

MAGA social media plan for disruption. Jirel Oct 3 #5

Have to admit I participated in this... GopherGal Oct 3 #8

Lots of supplies dweller Oct 3 #6

If so duncang Oct 3 #14

Hope it's for relief in WNC but could be for profit biophile Oct 3 #7

My SO is a ILA member but obviously not a port employee so this strike isn't going to impact his job too much Niagara Oct 3 #13

Hey Niagara, True Dough Oct 3 #16

Are you wiped out, True? Niagara Oct 4 #18

Here in NC people are buying water & TP mnhtnbb Oct 4 #17