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The Iron Fist of Stalin

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Rob

It is said that Joseph Stalin ruled Russia with an Iron Fist.  So who better than Stalin to represent one of the favorite activities of the notorious Jersey.

And in case the placement seems odd to you, here’s where it’s located.

As anyone who has been to an East Coast BME event can attest, if there’s fisting going down, Jersey is sure to be involved in some way, shape, or form.

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11 responses to “The Iron Fist of Stalin”

  1. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Wow.

  2. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    this is fucking hilarious, and Jersey is awesome.

    >As anyone who has been to an East Coast BME event can attest, if there’s fisting going down, Jersey is sure to be involved in some way, shape, or form.

    Apparently I missed something at bmefest…. =]

  3. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    @Tobias: Apparently you had earplugs in that first night 🙂

  4. Memetic Avatar
    Memetic

    Don’t worry. You can catch the recap at ANY other event she’ll be at. Not talkin shit. Thats my lil girl.

  5. rome Avatar
    rome

    i love jersey

  6. Rachie Tartz Avatar
    Rachie Tartz

    Before I even read the text, and just saw the pics, I knew this was Jersey. XD Love her!

  7. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    @rob…damnit.

  8. Josh Avatar
    Josh

    God I dont know how I fucking slept through that ruckus.

  9. Memetic Avatar
    Memetic

    you probably didn’t. You most likely just blocked out the memory.

  10. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    Lol I realized it was lindsay cause of how white her legs are in august. Pale as a motherfucker, :p

  11. Guilt of Eve Avatar
    Guilt of Eve

    Our apprentice’s 2nd tattoo! haa haa!

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