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Can We Avoid It?

Don't you understand what I'm trying to say Can't you feel the fears I'm feeling today? If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' away There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave Take a look around you boy, it's bound to scare you, boy From “Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire Can We Avoid It? The genie is out of the bottle. It cannot be put back. The Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight. Iran is closer to the bomb. “Death to America and Israel” Israel can retaliate in kind. India and Pakistan Can annihilate each other With mushroom clouds of death. The incompetent Russian military Continues to stumble and fall Putin now rattles his nuclear sword. Once the button is pushed There is no running away No one will be left to save Let us fervently pray we can avoid it!

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Date: 1/13/2025 8:36:00 PM
Sobering thoughts, my friend. Taint funny anymore, either...
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 1/14/2025 12:20:00 AM
No it isnt.
Date: 1/13/2025 7:18:00 PM
"Fervently!" Thanks for sharing!
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 1/14/2025 12:20:00 AM
Absolutely. You are welcome

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