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Igel

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3. Media loves a TAM game.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 10:37 PM

3 hrs ago

"could" becomes "will" becomes "has."

"Might" becomes "will becomes "is."

Watch for tense/mood/aspect. And you'll see all kinds of games played.

"X should" becomes "X might" becomes "X will" becomes "X has." In the course of a few days, but, you know, nothing's changed except spin. Instead of +/- 1/2, it can go from +6/2 to 0. And still be considered "science." Right, like leechcraft.

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