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Very safe child-rearing practices, Los Angeles Alligator Farm, USA, pre-1953
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I would've been much more amenable to church as a kid if they still let dogs in.
It does look like it should open to ethereal orchestral music, doesn't it?
Because the PUG is the most IMPORTANT part of the photo
He's a fair boss, don't mind his grumbling.
He executed and tortured some ~500 people, retired with a pension, and died peacefully in his bed at the age of 90. So no, probably not particularly remorseful.
Sometimes I'm surprised by how eloquent I can sound.
I'm rarely surprised by how stilted and incoherent I can sound. I'm used to that.
Upon this fine and hopeful day, you are excused 🌹
This ends here. Apologia for Soviet secret police is not welcome here, nor is blaming North Korea's Juche system on outside forces.
You've been warned.
Probably mostly ornamental.