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GiqueCee

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19. The absolute insanity...

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 07:13 PM

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... of this idea burns brighter than the mirrors they propose. Proof that Trump is not content with destroying America; he wants to reduce the entire planet to ashes.

Satan, it's long past time for you to call your boy home, otherwise there'll be nothing left for you to haunt.

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This sounds like a bad idea, unforeseen consequences and all... wcmagumba 14 hrs ago #1

Very bad Idea. Darkness is necessary to many plants, animals and yes even humans to survive and grow. efhmc 14 hrs ago #7

It sounds like a way to make people work around the clock. yardwork 12 hrs ago #21

This has been proposed for many many years (maybe not proposed but speculated to in many Sci-Fi books. SWBTATTReg 14 hrs ago #2

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It's absolutely insane. highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #6

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Sounds somewhat innocuous but sdfernando 14 hrs ago #5

James Bond plot Die Another Day 2002 Brenda 14 hrs ago #9

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They're emptying the US Treasury as fast as they can FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #18

Yes they are. Srkdqltr 10 hrs ago #33

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Manly alpha men like in this administration have no concern about girly things like the environment LymphocyteLover 24 min ago #50

Geostationary high-altitude balloons would be cheaper and more servicable. They're already in fairly wide use. eppur_se_muova 13 hrs ago #14

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What? Could? Go? Wrong? Charlie Chapulin 12 hrs ago #16

The absolute insanity... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #19

Sounds horrible but the math looks silly truthisfreedom 12 hrs ago #22

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Unless they all shatter. The conceptual warning behind the movie Gravity is becoming a reality, and the universe cheers Cheezoholic 9 hrs ago #36

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How disruptive is it when people get sent up to the Land of the Midnight Sun? NBachers 11 hrs ago #23

I can't help but feel this is a very, very bad idea.... slightlv 11 hrs ago #24

Stupid and going nowhere. paleotn 11 hrs ago #26

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Sure. Why not. progressoid 9 hrs ago #39

Ooo! LudwigPastorius 8 hrs ago #40

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Lets see if we can fuck up our natural environment big time. patphil 7 hrs ago #43

Let's surround the CEOs house with searchlights, see how he likes it. Bobstandard 6 hrs ago #44

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