[xzins]

Why do I keep getting the following on my screen, but when I go to FreeRepublic.file I do not? Any ideas?

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[ZAKJAN]

http://freerepublic.info/focus/f-news/browse?ao=1

Found this on a website after searching on google for:

Free republic down.

LOL
GOSH I TOO was suffering from withdrawl

[PokeyJoe]

Internet Pulse

Notice the BAD BAD Latency between Philly and LA on Verizon network.

[general_re]

Why do I keep getting the following on my screen, but when I go to FreeRepublic.file I do not?

"freerepublic.file"? Hmmmm.