farmer
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Earlier this year, a farmer who opposed a proposal in Oklahoma was arrested for tresspassing after he spoke slightly longer than three minutes during public comment at a council meeting.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“He attained absolute power and lost sight of the goal,” said milk farmer Imre Barna, 32, standing in front of a stall selling “Make Hungary Great Again” T-shirts with Orbán’s picture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
One farmer described fields ready to harvest but no diesel to bring the crops in.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
"But as a farmer, you can't trust the weather," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Later, as an ambitious farmer, George Washington relied completely on enslaved labor to grow his crops, catch fish in the nearby Potomac River, clean his house, make his clothes, and put food on his table.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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