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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

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

Clare Briggs September 24, 2024
Some people say a man is made outta mud
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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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The Election Year Changeups Election year changeups

The Election Year Changeups

David Thornton September 23, 2024
In at least two states, Republicans are seeking to implement last-minute changes that could wreak havoc on...
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“B” Class in Baseball Please Rise

Clare Briggs September 22, 2024
More beautiful, beautiful fonts
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Class “B” in Motoring Please Rise fonts

Class “B” in Motoring Please Rise

Clare Briggs September 21, 2024
Check out the fonts. They're *GORGEOUS*.
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Saturday Morning Gaming: The Railroad Trick Assassin's Creed® III Remastered_20240902110246

Saturday Morning Gaming: The Railroad Trick

Jaybird September 21, 2024
I just had my least favorite gaming experience in Assassin's Creed III.
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Clare Briggs: The Days of Real Sport: The Cherry Tree cherry

Clare Briggs: The Days of Real Sport: The Cherry Tree

Clare Briggs September 20, 2024
This looks like a Montmorency Cherry tree.
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POETS Day! At Home with Edna St Vincent Millay Edna St Vincent Millay

POETS Day! At Home with Edna St Vincent Millay

Ben Sears September 20, 2024
I’ve had a great deal of trouble since reading that line considering anything she wrote to be...
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Is the Logjam About to Break? logjam

Is the Logjam About to Break?

David Thornton September 20, 2024
The presidential election has so far been characterized by a very close race that has been a...
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Weekend Plans Post: The Return to the Office

Jaybird September 19, 2024
We're back.
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Clare Briggs: Isn’t it the Truth? Screenshot 2024-09-19 085033

Clare Briggs: Isn’t it the Truth?

Clare Briggs September 19, 2024
They'll do it every time!
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How Israel Got Hezbollah’s Pager Number Hezbollah's pager

How Israel Got Hezbollah’s Pager Number

Andrew Donaldson September 19, 2024
A digital Trojan horse, but suckering Troy into buying the horse online instead of left outside the...
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Clare Briggs: When A Feller Needs a Friend ink

Clare Briggs: When A Feller Needs a Friend

Clare Briggs September 18, 2024
As bad as it is when they're noisy, it's always worse when they're quiet
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Clare Briggs: Movie of a Man with a Mosquito Bite on his Ankle mosquito

Clare Briggs: Movie of a Man with a Mosquito Bite on his Ankle

Clare Briggs September 17, 2024
All Day Long
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The Unspoken Truth About The Trump Assassination Attempts Trump Assassination attempts

The Unspoken Truth About The Trump Assassination Attempts

David Thornton September 17, 2024
We should all be disturbed and alarmed by this second assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
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Clare Briggs: Friend Mother whuppin2

Clare Briggs: Friend Mother

Clare Briggs September 16, 2024
They'll do it every time!
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