Bloodlust Quote by Jane Smiley

“Ignorance and bloodlust have a long tradition in the United States, especially in the red states.” quote by Jane Smiley — Download Open image

“Ignorance and bloodlust have a long tradition in the United States, especially in the red states.”

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