freak show
An intentionally shocking exhibition of people with unusual characteristics, and which may include people who are gigantic, dwarfish, intersex, physically deformed or who have other extraordinary dise
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Ron Paul is the godfather.of the modern libertarian movement. Go look at his newsletters. Straight-up racism. There were principled libertarian conservatives (in NH, Neil Kurk and the late Rep. Steve Vaillancourt co…
Come see the corporate plant, gather round, gather round, one nickel for the freak show!
F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u... Had enough yet? I used to say freak show but it’s a shit show
Who would subject their children to this freak show?
What was the stated purpose of this freak show?
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An intentionally shocking exhibition of people with unusual characteristics, and which may include people who are gigantic, dwarfish, intersex, physically deformed or who have other extraordinary diseases, conditions and talents.
“Ron Paul is the godfather.of the modern libertarian movement. Go look at his newsletters. Straight-up racism. There were principled libertarian conservatives (in NH, Neil Kurk and the late Rep. Steve Vaillancourt come to mind), but the Randian freak show was always there.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Come see the corporate plant, gather round, gather round, one nickel for the freak show!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u... Had enough yet? I used to say freak show but it’s a shit show”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Who would subject their children to this freak show?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“What was the stated purpose of this freak show?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(slang, derogatory) A freakish person, or a group thereof.
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