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Let’s face it: We knew that Trump would win back in August We knew that Trump would win

Let’s face it: We knew that Trump would win back in August

Jaybird October 3, 2024
The direction that things were going before the disastrous debate in June continued to go on... it's...
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When a Feller Needs a Friend feller

When a Feller Needs a Friend

Clare Briggs October 2, 2024
This one almost needs a Trigger Warning...
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Movie of a Motorist getting Bawled Out by a Cop somebody

Movie of a Motorist getting Bawled Out by a Cop

Clare Briggs October 1, 2024
And when you're done with that, maybe you can figure out who took my Marconi Wireless!
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Vice Presidential Candidate Debate: Sen JD Vance vs Gov Tim Walz Vice Presidential Debate

Vice Presidential Candidate Debate: Sen JD Vance vs Gov Tim Walz

OT Editors October 1, 2024
Live stream and comments from the best commentariat on the interwebs for the one and only Vice...
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Pete Rose and the Limitations of Hustle Pete Rose Hustle

Pete Rose and the Limitations of Hustle

Andrew Donaldson October 1, 2024
As a kid I loved baseball and Pete Rose. I still love baseball, but evidence demands a...
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Somebody is Always Taking the Joy out of Life blush

Somebody is Always Taking the Joy out of Life

Clare Briggs September 30, 2024
Oh, Mercy! (Falsetto)
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The Race to Control the Senate The Race to Control the Senate

The Race to Control the Senate

David Thornton September 30, 2024
It seems likely that Republicans will gain outright control of the Senate regardless of who becomes president.
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The Baseball Rialto rialto

The Baseball Rialto

Clare Briggs September 29, 2024
ri·al·to ... 1. A theatrical district. 2. A marketplace.
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If Croquet was Played like Golf fore

If Croquet was Played like Golf

Clare Briggs September 28, 2024
A lot of little touches in this one.
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Saturday Morning Gaming: Halls of Torment HoT1

Saturday Morning Gaming: Halls of Torment

Jaybird September 28, 2024
Remember Vampire Survivors? This is like that... EXCEPT YOU CAN AIM!
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POETS Day! John Crowe Ransom John Crowe Ransom

POETS Day! John Crowe Ransom

Ben Sears September 27, 2024
I like Tillinghast’s phrase: “major minor poet.” Ransom’s precise word choice and easy formalism are things of...
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Weekend Plans Post: Commandaria home

Weekend Plans Post: Commandaria

Jaybird September 26, 2024
There are stories in Hesiod that talk about the type of grapes that make Commandaria and so...
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The Motor Run to Starved Rock starvedrock

The Motor Run to Starved Rock

Clare Briggs September 26, 2024
Starved Rock is a wilderness area in Oglesby, IL.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Indictment: Read It For Yourself New York City Mayor Eric Adams Indictment

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Indictment: Read It For Yourself

OT Editors September 26, 2024
A federal indictment alleges that New York City Mayor Eric Adams "sought and accepted" benefits from "foreign...
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Livestream: Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene

Livestream: Hurricane Helene

OT Editors September 26, 2024
Florida, then Life-threatening flash flooding, damaging winds and some tornadoes are expected in parts of Georgia, the...
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When a Feller Needs a Friend busterbrown

When a Feller Needs a Friend

Clare Briggs September 25, 2024
Adding insult to injury and then adding salt to the wound.
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Why a Trump Loss is Best for Conservatives Trump Promises

Why a Trump Loss is Best for Conservatives

David Thornton September 25, 2024
A Harris victory is likely to be more of the same, and while that is not ideal,...
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Movie of a Man and a Furnace coal

Movie of a Man and a Furnace

Clare Briggs September 24, 2024
Some people say a man is made outta mud
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Friend Husband thud

Friend Husband

Clare Briggs September 23, 2024
"Talk of the Town" vs. "Thud at the Table"
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History Will Be Made: Harris VS Trump MMR Headline Graphics

History Will Be Made: Harris VS Trump

Luis A. Mendez September 23, 2024
I'll go one-by-one what those good signs are and separate them between the two candidates. I'll also...
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  • Jaybird in reply to Dark Matter on Open Mic for the Week of 5/19/2025"Increasing influence"? "Increasing ability to mold and pat the public opinion"?
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  • Jaybird in reply to CJColucci on Open Mic for the Week of 5/19/2025Sure. On average, 79% of U.S. adults nationwide are literate in 2024. 21% of adults in the US are il…
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