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Or at least events commonly considered in the bourgeois media to be "conspiracy theories." Personally, I believe that Joseph Stalin was assassinated in 1953 by the Khrushchev clique to ensure their rise to power.

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[–] Nasalstrip@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

God I fucking hate those lights. I have astigmatism and the “aura” (I have no idea how to describe astigmatism lol) around those lights takes up my whole vision. I hate driving I hate cars.

[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 3 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

those "simulated astigmatism" images always resemble like what i'd call a "starburst," if that helps shrug-outta-hecks

[–] Runcible@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I usually use "halo" but the only reason I would distinguish is cause "aura" is a migraine word to me

edit: This for anyone who doesn't know

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