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Aug 16, 2023Liked by Shalom Auslander

Welcome to my inbox, beloved fellow turtle(s) 💝

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Love this . Turtles, chicken fights, dog fights, people fights , ie boxing. All called entertainment.. God fights = religion.

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Exactly. Over invisible competitors.

Religion is an arena filled with furious fans cheering an empty boxing ring.

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The mascot of my al.ma mater was the turtle because our school featured a turtle shaped Native American mound built by a putative civilization called the Mound Builders. I'm speaking of Beloit College

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I embrace my inner turtle…

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What I wouldn't give for a shell.

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Don't stick your neck out. Somebody's always standing by with an axe.

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Plus a hole in the mud.

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