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Tuesday 21 May 2013

Massive tornado rips through Oklahoma: over 50 people killed

A devastating two-mile-wide tornado touched down in Moore, a community of 41,000 people about 10 miles south of Oklahoma City yesterday afternoon Monday May 20th, killing over 50 people - including at least 20 children, with 24 more missing. Plaza Towers Elementary school was in the direct path of the giant twister and took a direct hit during 45 minutes of terror yesterday afternoon.

Homes, cars, a hospital and another elementary school were destroyed by the tornado. More than 120 people are being treated at hospitals, including about 50 children. The death toll is expected to rise. 

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster area in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local efforts in Moore. See more photos after the cut...




 
Read more about it HERE.
at 5/21/2013 12:26:00 pm

96 comments:

  1. BLOGLORD (MVBM)21 May 2013 at 12:25

    very terrible disaster! omg! what is going on....
    too many lives gone already..

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    1. June21 May 2013 at 12:47

      OMG! This is sad.....may τ̣̣ђё souls of those whose life has been claimed RIP

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    2. Cute G21 May 2013 at 13:36

      OMG really sad!!!May God console them.Signs of the last days indeed!!

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    3. Adanna21 May 2013 at 14:00

      God pls we commit d lives of dis pple in2 ur hands. Take contrl

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    4. DADDYSWIFE21 May 2013 at 21:02

      God hv mercy!!,eyah,may their souls rest in d bossom of d almighty God in Jesus name,amen

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  2. BLOGLORD (MVBM)21 May 2013 at 12:28

    Nigeria is truly blessed
    .we do not suffer all these natural disasters just man made ones.
    My prayer goes to all victims of this disaster. dear Lord! please take control

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    1. Unknown21 May 2013 at 14:52

      Nigeria is indeed blessed.

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    2. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 14:59

      Cos if it dare happens here Ɠod forbid! I tell the oga @ the top ɪ̣̝̇ℓℓ care less. ƓoD bless Nigeria!

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  3. Sasha Bone21 May 2013 at 12:28

    oh wow...

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  4. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 12:29

    God safe dis children

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    1. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 13:53

      Save***

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    2. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 21:05

      Over 50 ke? Just 34 or 32... But my heartfelt prayers goes to the people of Oklahoma.. God be with them.

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  5. Becky naka (Beautiful home concept....your sure plug for industrial cleaning)21 May 2013 at 12:30

    culn't stop de tears from droppin, God save ur people.

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  6. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 12:32

    May God have mercy on those that lost their lives,this is disastrous

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  7. NahMeBiko21 May 2013 at 12:33

    We don't know how good we have it here in Naija. When Nature strikes one has little choice but to find God. Even atheists call out to Him in such situations. My experiences of earthquakes in California have taught me that sometimes life does 'no begging'. Babies, young kids, the elderly, all are game. May the survivors find solace IMNJ.

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    1. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:44

      That is "problem of evil" but who are we mere mortals to question God.

      ***IKB***

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    2. Alicia says...21 May 2013 at 16:21

      Which part of California do you live?

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  8. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 12:33

    ooooh,wat a tragidy...i tot d white had solutions 2 everifin,y cnt dey handle d massive tonedo nd earthqueak...

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    1. GREAT love21 May 2013 at 13:03

      Pls dnt talk dis way, its just a tragedy and for the fact dat they seems smarter than us the black doesn't mean they know everything. U should have the heart of sympathy we r all humans.

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    2. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 13:55

      Go back to school! You need help.

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    3. Adanna21 May 2013 at 13:56

      tnk God u calld it massive av naija finished findin solutions 2 d floods dat chase em frm dia homes evrytym or av dey found solutions 2 stop boko haram killings....? Ode oshi u berra get sense n knw dat datz a natural disaster d only gud d pple can do is flee d place n find refuge sumwhr else whyl it last

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    4. Blackberry21 May 2013 at 15:18

      Which skool u attend? Too many GBAGAUNS...ewwww.....solution for natural disaster? Can u stop wind fron blowing?...its TORNADO not tonedo, its TRAGEDY not tragidy, its EARTHQUAKE not earthqueak......earth doesn't queak hehehehehheheee it quakes.

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    5. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:43

      U r a big fool for this insensitive comment

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    6. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:46

      You're an imbecilic macho moron son of a bitch. Find a solution to your horrible English first.

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    7. Alicia says...21 May 2013 at 16:22

      There's something called NATURE and NATURAL DISASTERS.
      I'm sure they have a solution to your illiteracy.

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    8. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 17:57

      Tragedy not tragidy!!!

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  9. Onyeka21 May 2013 at 12:33

    Aww Good lord.. :( my heart and prayers goes out to them..

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  10. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 12:34

    Wot a pity.I sympatize with them for those dat av lost their families or a member,properties....So sad

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  11. Unknown21 May 2013 at 12:35

    I had teary eyes when i watched this tragedy on the news. May the missing people be found alive and unhurt and may the souls of the departed rest in peace.

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  12. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 12:36

    Dis is so sad...RIP

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  13. Tee B21 May 2013 at 12:37

    I hate natural disasters mehn! Sometimes you just get caught without warning. So sad! Thank God for those who had lairs underground

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  14. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★21 May 2013 at 12:37

    Let's #PrayForOklahoma guys.. What a tragedy this is, when I saw the report about this, it just melted my heart, especially those kids in the middle of the whole thing.

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  15. Unknown21 May 2013 at 12:37

    OMG,may their souls RIP,what a tragic event.

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  16. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 12:44

    God have mercy on us

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  17. Unknown21 May 2013 at 12:46

    Terrible!!!!! Thnk God for Nigeria but then we are blessed with Naturally heartless, wasteful & tornadoUSFUL leader. God please just take charge and give us peace of mind

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  18. Perfect Mélange21 May 2013 at 12:48

    Oh goodness!!!

    Don't even know what to say. :(
    This is soo sad. Thank God for our lives in Nigeria. We are truly blesseed

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  19. GREAT love21 May 2013 at 12:51

    Very bad 1 at this time when americans is coming to they formal stand. Quite unfortunate:)

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  20. Unknown21 May 2013 at 12:57

    it is in these times that one would cherish beautiful and blessed Nigeria... may the souls of the deceased RIP. Amen

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  21. Prodigy121 May 2013 at 13:00

    OMG, RIP

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  22. Unknown21 May 2013 at 13:01

    it is in these times that one would cherish beautiful and blessed Nigeria... may the souls of the deceased RIP. Amen

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  23. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 13:01

    I've always said that tornadoes are a curse from the Native Americans for what these oyinbos did to them.

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  24. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 13:01

    This is wat u get frm a nation that legalize gay marriages.....@iluvmynaijagirl

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  25. xstardess21 May 2013 at 13:11

    May heaven answer our prayer for this city and the world .

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  26. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 13:11

    Do you guys wonder y all dis are happening repeatedly allmost everywhere?its coz we are living in d last days.....you would only find peace if you give your life totally 2 him.so sad

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    1. Alicia says...21 May 2013 at 19:10

      Illiterate
      Learn about global warning and climate change.

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    2. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 15:02

      Its global warming and not warning. And global warming IS part of the Earths way of winding down. We human beings give names to everything. So negative, this is not an issue of illiteracy but failure to wake up to the reality that day by day the Earth is diminishing(scary but true)

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  27. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 13:11

    Truly the end has come.let us all prepare for the lord's coming.what a tragedy!may their souls RIPP.

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  28. Unknown21 May 2013 at 13:12

    very sad
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  29. Unknown21 May 2013 at 13:12

    Let me see a person that will open their mouth 2 criticise nigeria. Nigeria is a blessed country. We can corb our human disaster. But them

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  30. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 13:14

    Its so sad.May d souls of d dead ones RIPP n may God grant d injured ones quick healing IJN

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  31. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 13:20

    Linda ehhh, no be 90 people oh. where you get your report from? as of today, at least 51 people, including 20 people were killed.

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  32. Hourglass21 May 2013 at 13:28

    Such sad news... God bless America!

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  33. alepatto21 May 2013 at 13:38

    OMG.father Lord interven in d these situation nd save lives Lord.

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  34. lady in red21 May 2013 at 13:39

    tears rolling down my face...sad

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  35. Unknown21 May 2013 at 14:01

    end time...

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  36. Unknown21 May 2013 at 14:11

    God take control.
    Dis is so disheartening.
    9ja is truly blessed

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  37. Unknown21 May 2013 at 14:26

    Really sad... Woke up at midnight nd got the news on twitter... Those innocent kids, .. Omg

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  38. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 14:38

    Lord have mercy I pray for the families affected

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  39. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:04

    May dia souls rest in peace!!!Niger is blessed,thnk God am a nigerian!!!

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  40. Chikaka21 May 2013 at 15:06

    Very sad. May those who lost loved ones be consoled.

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  41. esther21 May 2013 at 15:06

    Oh ♍Ɣ Gø̲̣̣̥d̶̲̥̅̊ , may d gentle soul of dis kids rest in peace. W̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣ ª̳͡Rε̲̣̣̣ indeed blessed.

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  42. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:13

    May their souls rest I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ perfect peace

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  43. THE 5 BIGGEST CAUSE OF BELLY FAT CLICK HERE21 May 2013 at 15:14

    omg


    God be with them

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  44. Cherykoko21 May 2013 at 15:29

    Omg....my heart bleeds for them. May God comfort them.

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  45. Unknown21 May 2013 at 15:35

    GOD HAVE MERCY ON US ALL..MY HEART FELT CONDOLENCE TO ALL THOSE WHO LOST THEIR PIPS.....LINDA HOW DO I GET TO U

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  46. Maggie21 May 2013 at 15:43

    oh my God!! so sad. Dear Lord, comfort them.

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  47. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:43

    So tragic.may God have mercy,send His healing to those affected,n comfort d bereaved n distraught @ dis gloomy moment.have mercy,dear Lord.

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  48. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:46

    Sometimes I just wonder at mothernature....All those innocent lives. This area has been hit thrice already by Tornadoes. May we be ready when our time comes cos nobody knows when...RIP to the departed souls.

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  49. Unknown21 May 2013 at 15:47

    Wat wat wat kind of nonsense is dis 4 God's sake? Ehn? I hate seeing or hearing things lik dis. 20children dead,50 being treated. Holy anger to pray for d world has come now

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    1. DottyDot22 May 2013 at 16:54

      Calm down madam!!! Therz no such disaster that God doesn't knw about! Be mindful of what you utter! God is the giver & taker, so we can't qstn him. Jst pray 4d departed souls that Allah grant 'em eternal rest!!! Peace

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  50. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:47

    May their Soul RIP. *BB DA TOUCH

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  51. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 16:09

    God pls console d bereavd nd may d dead rest in peace,Amen.

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  52. Unknown21 May 2013 at 16:24

    May their souls rest in peace,my dear OK city

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  53. Unknown21 May 2013 at 16:24

    May their souls rest in peace,my dear OK city

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  54. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 16:36

    May their souls n d souls of d faithful departed rest in peace, Amen!

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  55. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 17:04

    what i dont understand here is didnt they see it coming just like sandy and the rest of them.....
    RIP my God all those children

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    1. DottyDot22 May 2013 at 17:03

      Boss!!! Google how tornado is formed, it is an upthrust of hot air wc meets cold dry air, when dis apns, derz a rapid rush of hot air in2 d cloud. The rapid rush of hot air into the cold dry air 4rm different angle causes it to rotate. This all apns in the sky. A cone is formed wc then drags down to the earth & this apns within minutes. You can predict the path of this gr8 wind!!! Aw many distance do you wan2 run? The only advice is an underground hide-out! So don't speak in that manner.. You can't escape your death!!!

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  56. Unknown21 May 2013 at 17:10

    God take control, d devil always wanna show its ugly head. Jesus take care of dis lil children

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  57. Ebere21 May 2013 at 17:21

    I wept watching this pics, this is so sad

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  58. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 17:40

    MAY GODS PEACE REST UPON THIS ONES IJN

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  59. Unknown21 May 2013 at 17:57

    I hope the families who have lost loved ones find peace and I pray the lost are found

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  60. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 18:34

    I thought there was a warning of this tornado. Apparently they did to realise it will be this big. Sad.

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    1. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 05:50

      There is a warning.. but sometimes its not enough time.. this tornado pricked up when it hit the ground in 5 minutes.. think about finding a shelter in less than 15 minutes... I have been through over 10 tornadoes.. than shit aint no joke..

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    2. DottyDot22 May 2013 at 17:06

      You are making good sense!!! People don't know the magnitude of this thing! It connects 4rm the sky high to the ground!!! It can pull & throw things not directly in its path... Its NO JOKE!!!

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  61. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 21:22

    NIGERIA is blessed?? Lmao...Nigerians and living in denial. A place where people die like chickens in a violent way is where is blessed? God forbid!!

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  62. B€£21 May 2013 at 22:07

    Alahwuakibau

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    1. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 17:08

      *chuckles* are you trying to make jest? Dats so not correct & proper!

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  63. Unknown21 May 2013 at 22:16

    May God grant the lost souls mercy, this is why every morning we should give thanks to God and beg for his mercy, our life is not in our hands.

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  64. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 23:00

    God will console them. My heart goes out to them

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  65. Unknown21 May 2013 at 23:12

    24 people and counting die in Oklahoma
    tragedy. Here's a look at some of the
    damage -->> http://goo.gl/YZGJq
    Our thoughts are with all who were
    affected. Please send your words of
    encouragement and condolences to the
    families of the lives lost
    www.9aijahouse.blogspot.com

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  66. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 00:07

    Pray for oklahoma.. I live in moore oklahoma.. close to norman. It was terrible. Moore is just a tornado alleyway.. for the dearly departed may thier souls rest in peace. .

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  67. 9jaflave22 May 2013 at 00:36

    Out of this rubble, a new city shall emerge.

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  68. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 04:53

    Now 23 ppl killed Linda, it might decrease or decrease according to CNN

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  69. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 09:25

    "This is wat u get frm a nation that legalize gay marriages.....@iluvmynaijagirl

    May 21, 2013 at 1:01 PM"

    In your mind, if that's how 'crime and punishment' works then Nigeria will be obliterated very soon for the daily massacre of people and other atrocities that happen here. In Nigeria buildings are falling down without tornadoes because of corruption and you're here running your mouth. Ewu!

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  70. dorys22 May 2013 at 09:39

    the bible is being fulfilled,matthew 24 is very clear on this,these things must happen before Jesus will come back and that means he is at the corner.pls folks rededicate ur lives to him,repent of all ur sins and forsake them so that wen Jesus takes his people home u will be among

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  71. Anonymous22 May 2013 at 12:13

    OMG ve mercy

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