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  • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

    @Netraven Is it? Man, I’m suddenly feeling naive, and I’m mighty old for that to happen. 🤣🤘😳

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    @MissConstrue #flickingthebeanclub

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    • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

      Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

      Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

      But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

      They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

      Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

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      Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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      @MissConstrue copyrighted or trademarked?

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      • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

        Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

        Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

        But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

        They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

        Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

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        America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

        Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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        @MissConstrue

        It's a weak claim which is very unlikely to succeed based on the description in the article. The other bean clubs should stand their ground, but seemingly do not want to call the bluff. That's their choice in the end, I suppose, but this happens a lot in trademark law.

        This is no different than the general situation of any rich person getting more justice than a poor person.

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        • jmcrookston@mastodon.socialJ jmcrookston@mastodon.social

          @MissConstrue

          It's a weak claim which is very unlikely to succeed based on the description in the article. The other bean clubs should stand their ground, but seemingly do not want to call the bluff. That's their choice in the end, I suppose, but this happens a lot in trademark law.

          This is no different than the general situation of any rich person getting more justice than a poor person.

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          @MissConstrue

          Looks like "bean club" may be a descriptive term.

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          These other bean clubs should threaten to invalidate Rancho's trademark. That will probably shut Rancho up pretty quick. However, it requires the will to fight.

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          • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

            Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

            Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

            But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

            They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

            Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

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            America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

            Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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            @MissConstrue

            I hope everything they do fails.

            Otherwise, Pod Squads?

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            • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

              Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

              Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

              But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

              They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

              Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

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              America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

              Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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              @MissConstrue I had been thinking of making a rancho for order recently. Foodacracy all-the-way from now on!

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              • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                Link Preview Image
                America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                @MissConstrue

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                • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                  Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                  Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                  But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                  They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                  Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                  Link Preview Image
                  America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                  Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

                  favicon

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                  @MissConstrue fuck them beans

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                  • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                    Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                    Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                    But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                    They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                    Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                    Link Preview Image
                    America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                    Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                    @MissConstrue paging @riotmuffin ^

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                    • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                      Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                      Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                      But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                      They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                      Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

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                      America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                      Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                      @MissConstrue funny thing is, the second someone stands up to them and says "ok, let's legislate this", Rancho Gordo will realise that there's an overwhelming chance the court will rule that the trademark should never have been granted and back the hell off so quietly...

                      we can but hope a patents lawyer decides to start a bean club at some point

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                      • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                        Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                        Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                        But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                        They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                        Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                        Link Preview Image
                        America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                        Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

                        favicon

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                        @MissConstrue There's your topic for the next bean club meeting.

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                        • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                          Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                          Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                          But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                          They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                          Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                          Link Preview Image
                          America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                          Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

                          favicon

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                          @MissConstrue that’s a trademark, and good luck to Rancho defending that. Where can I find a non-Rancho affiliated bean club in my area?

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                          • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                            Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                            Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                            But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                            They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                            Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                            Link Preview Image
                            America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                            Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                            @MissConstrue Copyrights aren't even a part of the market. That's literally the government. Crazy how capitalism just takes the blame for anything and everything

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                            • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                              Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                              Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                              But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                              They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                              Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

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                              America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                              Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                              @MissConstrue if you started a porn site, I would never see it because the state of Missouri requires age verification and that ain't going to happen.

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                              • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                                Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                                Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                                But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                                They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                                Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                                Link Preview Image
                                America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                                Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                                @MissConstrue

                                yeah I knew I hated them for some reason

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                                • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                                  Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                                  Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                                  But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                                  They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                                  Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                                  Link Preview Image
                                  America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                                  Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

                                  favicon

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                                  @MissConstrue Welp, guess I'm not buying any more beans from them.

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                                  • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                                    Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                                    Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                                    But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                                    They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                                    Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                                    Link Preview Image
                                    America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                                    Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                                    @MissConstrue good god. We live in the dumbest timeline.

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                                    • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                                      Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                                      Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                                      But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                                      They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                                      Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

                                      Link Preview Image
                                      America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                                      Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                                      @MissConstrue

                                      "expensive beans for rich white people" that is enough to NEVER BUY from them, ever, never eeeeever eeeeeeever eeeeeeeeeeever... FFS.

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                                      • missconstrue@mefi.socialM missconstrue@mefi.social

                                        Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                                        Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                                        But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                                        They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                                        Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

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                                        America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

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                                        @MissConstrue One giant to another "Whatchu eatin'?"

                                        Answer, "Beans."

                                        "What kinda beans?"

                                        "Hooman beans".

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                                          Y’all, I want to talk about beans. And capitalism. And stupidity and greed. You know, the American Way.

                                          Now Bean Clubs, ie people who trade beans, have been around forever. US clubs as far back as the 1800s, and the 4H Club has had an active Bean Club since the 1930s.

                                          But #RanchoGordo has expensive beans for rich white people, and copyrighted the term #BeanClub, and is threatening to sue anyone who uses the term. This has got to be one of the stupidest copyright claims I have ever seen.

                                          They have literally sent cease and desist letters to heirloom bean growers and distributors.

                                          Y’all, beans. We’re talking about beans. Late stage capitalism is so goddamn stupid. I’m tempted to go start a porn site called BeanClub, just for the giggles of it.

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                                          America’s Most Famous Bean Club Is Getting Litigious With Other Legume Leagues

                                          Heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo has a trademark on the name "bean club" and is making sure other legume companies stop using it. They spill the beans.

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                                          @MissConstrue

                                          I used to buy their beans, but I haven’t in a long time. Now I won’t ever again and that’s not likely that I ever would anyway because there are a lot of other ways to get beans like that.

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