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Ukraine and the Axis of Evil Ukraine War

Ukraine and the Axis of Evil

David Thornton October 24, 2024
If you believe that Iran, North Korea, and China are hostile powers, why are you working to...
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When a Feller Needs a Friend knife

When a Feller Needs a Friend

Clare Briggs October 23, 2024
Oh, the shark bites with his teeth dear
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Mini-Throughput: Rockets Rockets Everywhere Rockets Everywhere

Mini-Throughput: Rockets Rockets Everywhere

Michael Siegel October 22, 2024
It's been crazy week or two for space. But it was also a crazy week for rockets,...
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The Election’s Home Stretch The election homestretch

The Election’s Home Stretch

David Thornton October 22, 2024
It may be difficult to believe, but Election Day is two weeks from today.
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Performative Politics is Weak Sauce for Disaster Relief disaster recovery

Performative Politics is Weak Sauce for Disaster Relief

Philip H October 22, 2024
Whatever else can be said about MAGA Republicans, they do love a good show.
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The Missing Words — Can You Fill Them In? blank

The Missing Words — Can You Fill Them In?

Clare Briggs October 21, 2024
Somebody's ------ ------ --- --- --- -- ----!
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Campaign Scratchpad: Known Unknowns Campaign Scratchpad

Campaign Scratchpad: Known Unknowns

Will Truman October 21, 2024
Making the outcome a known unknown to anyone that isn't very motivated in their thinking. There's a...
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Our Busy Burg busy

Our Busy Burg

Clare Briggs October 20, 2024
Irving Berlin makes an appearance
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Saturday Morning Gaming: Killing a White Dragon whitedragon

Saturday Morning Gaming: Killing a White Dragon

Jaybird October 19, 2024
That's my first dragon since the 80s. And it might have been the best night of D&D...
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Hamas, Anyar Sinwar, and The Grand Delusion Hamas

Hamas, Anyar Sinwar, and The Grand Delusion

Issac Faulk October 18, 2024
The lay of the land in a world where America can’t control other nations who feel a...
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On the Dodgers, Postseason Baseball, and Growing Up the Dodgers

On the Dodgers, Postseason Baseball, and Growing Up

David B. McGarry October 18, 2024
The playoffs become Groundhog’s Day, and it breeds numbness and apathy. But this year, it feels different.
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The Days of Real Sport kite

The Days of Real Sport

Clare Briggs October 18, 2024
The Aviators
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POETS Day! Why Is Tom Bombadil? Why Is Tom Bombadil

POETS Day! Why Is Tom Bombadil?

Ben Sears October 18, 2024
If you correctly type “semillon” the first result is the Wikipedia page for Tolkien’s Silmarillion. Good for...
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Weekend Plans Post: Thinkin’ ’bout Numbers packageinspector

Weekend Plans Post: Thinkin’ ’bout Numbers

Jaybird October 17, 2024
A fun and funny problem solved involving things lost in translation
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The Ringer ringer

The Ringer

Clare Briggs October 17, 2024
More Kelly Pool Adventures
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When a Feller Needs a Friend apple

When a Feller Needs a Friend

Clare Briggs October 16, 2024
Me-YOW!
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Panda Diplomacy Panda diplomacy

Panda Diplomacy

Issac Faulk October 16, 2024
Many see China wanting to expand its regional influence. By force, if necessary. And what does the...
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Megalopolis Is Terrible And Everyone Should See It Megalopolis

Megalopolis Is Terrible And Everyone Should See It

James Erwin October 16, 2024
When does an artist lose his touch? Is it when he exhausts his creative impulses, or is...
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The Unexpected Ethnic Problems of the 2024 Election Population

The Unexpected Ethnic Problems of the 2024 Election

David Thornton October 16, 2024
It may seem counterintuitive that Trump could be gaining support among minorities yet still losing the electoral...
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Everybody’s Politicking Now bang

Everybody’s Politicking Now

Clare Briggs October 15, 2024
Yes? No? The Ayes Have It. Bang!
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