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[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Well, Fox ran a very scientific poll of 100 men and women who use bath salts recreationally in the panhandle of Florida— and according to Fox, “a lot of people are saying it’s possible…”

[–] T00l_shed 12 points 6 months ago

Well fuck, you got me there.