Properly Aghast?
David Tiessen
October 31, 2025
Once far enough removed, everyone will be properly aghast that any of this was allowed to happen.” (Omar El Akkad, One Day, Everyone Will Have
Once far enough removed, everyone will be properly aghast that any of this was allowed to happen.” (Omar El Akkad, One Day, Everyone Will Have
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