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Snarking up The Right's tree: a blue view of red state failure

11/2/17

Why do South Dakota winters suck? Because you deserve it.

#winter made a move on the #blackhills #nationalforest today! #snow #southdakota #hifromsd #discoversd #discoverbl… https://t.co/haYWNm3d7e pic.twitter.com/3XhkxSzLr1

— Nature Tech Family (@naturetechfam) November 2, 2017


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