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Day: August 11, 2019

Short Story: Back to School school

Short Story: Back to School

Michael Siegel August 11, 2019
School had been out for a long time; longer than Jack could remember. He wasn’t sure why...
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Bless the Food, And the Hands That Provided It food

Bless the Food, And the Hands That Provided It

Andrew Donaldson August 11, 2019
Realizing that since all humans must eat, food can be the most unifying things
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Sunday Morning! “White Girls” by Hilton Als Hilton Als

Sunday Morning! “White Girls” by Hilton Als

Rufus F. August 11, 2019
Here's a book that takes cultural essay writing to a whole other level.
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It Doesn’t Always Pay To Boast Your Game CABriggs Golf 5102

It Doesn’t Always Pay To Boast Your Game

Clare Briggs August 11, 2019
Bragging has consequences.
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  • Dark Matter in reply to Brent F on Fourth Day of Heavy Exchanges Between Israel and Iranpretty good argument against Iranian “substantial involvement” as they clearly didn’t control Hamas…
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