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From: Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: Whoops! The Atlantic Makes Trump Look EPIC In Cover Intended as a
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Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:12:15 -0700
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On 9/22/2024 10:25 AM, Chris Buckley wrote:
> On 2024-09-20, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>> On 2024-09-16 15:57, a425couple wrote:
>>> On 9/16/24 15:20, WolfFan wrote:
>>>> On Sep 16, 2024, quadibloc wrote
>>>> (in article<e09e6f2a9b6dd18907f3d1785e1b3ade@www.novabbs.com>):
>>>>
>>>>> Someone who persists in spreading lies about the Haitians of
>>>>> Springfield, even after they've led to bomb threats, isn't
>>>>> "epic" no matter how he is painted.
>>>>>
>>>>> John Savard
>>>>
>>>> Especially when he and JD say that there are 20,000 of them in
>>>> Springfield
>>>> when there are 5400 or so Haitians in the entire state of Ohio. For some
>>>> reason Ohio ain’t high on the list of places Haitians want to go to.
>>>
>>> I think your sources are way out of date.
>>> Numerous sources are citing the 20,000 figure.
>>
>> What sources?
> 
> NY Times reports 12,000-20,000.  Springfield News-Sun reports 15,000-20,000.
> (links are on my other computer).  So 20,000 is the high end of estimates,
> but it is what is being reported.
> 
> It still amazes me in this era that people here spend time arguing facts
> rather than doing a simple search.
> 
Can't take the risk of contradicting preconceived notions.

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