[Meme] Totally and Perfectly Legal
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2021-10-04 21:03:51 UTC
- Modified: 2021-10-04 21:06:28 UTC
Lowering the bar of lawfulness in order to muzzle critics and whistleblowers
Summary: The red-themed patent office reinvigorates a legacy that most people prefer to leave behind (Vichy France and its handlers)
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