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Appalachia

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5. True -- but therein lies a conundrum

Sun Apr 13, 2014, 08:11 PM

Apr 2014

How in the world can society free itself from the shackles of the 1% when so many of the 99% fantasize about being among the 1% themselves?

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Environmental tragedy as high levels of zinc flow into Appalachia’s historic New River [View all] theHandpuppet Apr 2014 OP

So there's another danger for base jumpers Purrfessor Apr 2014 #1

I'm wondering if there are any waters left where its safe to fish theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #2

Safe waters are becoming more scarce Purrfessor Apr 2014 #3

The 1% = sociopaths. blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #4

True -- but therein lies a conundrum theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #5