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Day: December 21, 2018

President Trump at Ebb Tide Trump

President Trump at Ebb Tide

Andrew Donaldson December 21, 2018
Ebb tide is the first feeling that the water is rushing out. Not the beginning or the...
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Is Batman a Fascist? 2997475393_833a90b916_dark-knight

Is Batman a Fascist?

Alex M. Parker December 21, 2018
A decade after its release, we're still wrestling with The Dark Knight's murky politics.
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Linky Friday: Merry and Bright Christmas

Linky Friday: Merry and Bright

Andrew Donaldson December 21, 2018
Linky Friday is Ordinary Times' end of week tradition of bringing you stories and links from around...
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Oh Man! The Naughty Line

Clare Briggs December 21, 2018
Teehee
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James Mattis Resigns as Secretary of Defense Mattis

James Mattis Resigns as Secretary of Defense

Andrew Donaldson December 21, 2018
Thursday evening President Trump tweeted out that Secretary of Defense James Mattis would be retiring. Soon after,...
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The Weekend Plans Post: Getting The House Back cowboy

The Weekend Plans Post: Getting The House Back

Jaybird December 21, 2018
Mission Creep
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