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Trump was just shot at a rally. He appears to be fine. 190164232_5c92c3ab74_m_eyeball

Trump was just shot at a rally. He appears to be fine.

Jaybird July 13, 2024
Repeat: He appears to be fine.
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Saturday Morning Gaming: Returning to the House of Hell

Jaybird July 13, 2024
It's better when you're not allowed to read it, of course... but what isn't?
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Teaching Friend Wife To Swim 2024-06-20 CDT C1165 (06.28.16)

Teaching Friend Wife To Swim

Clare Briggs July 13, 2024
"You ought to know how it'll be fun for both of us"
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Choose Your Own President Biden Press Conference Adventure President Biden Press Conference

Choose Your Own President Biden Press Conference Adventure

Andrew Donaldson July 12, 2024
If you gazed intently into the Rorschach test of President Biden's press conference, you probably saw whatever...
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POETS Day! Judith Wright, Who’s from Australia Judith Wright

POETS Day! Judith Wright, Who’s from Australia

Ben Sears July 12, 2024
The Poetry Foundation, and so Poetry Magazine by extension or implication depending, has a beef with Judith...
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Linky Friday: Eternal Vigilance Requires Eternal Listicles, Soundtracked to Roundball Rock vigilance

Linky Friday: Eternal Vigilance Requires Eternal Listicles, Soundtracked to Roundball Rock

OT Editors July 12, 2024
The Ordinary Times tradition of bringing you stories & writing from around the world and across the...
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George Washington: He Was a Warrior 2024-05-30 W&P C7855edcart

George Washington: He Was a Warrior

Clare Briggs July 12, 2024
Otherwise he was alright.
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Weekend Plans Post: The Spiciest Food in the World The Spiciest Food in the World

Weekend Plans Post: The Spiciest Food in the World

Jaybird July 11, 2024
"Huh. I thought this would be spicier" And then...moments later..."Oh. There it is." Soon, it becomes "I...
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Tipping Over Tipping

Tipping Over

David Thornton July 11, 2024
I don’t fully understand why I should be expected to tip for services that have never...
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Voting for Republicans is Voting for Fascism Voting for Republicans is Voting for Fascism

Voting for Republicans is Voting for Fascism

Jason Benell July 11, 2024
It is up to all of us to be honest and clear eyed about what it means...
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Both Sides Of It 2024-05-19 Penant C0224 (04.19.12)

Both Sides Of It

Clare Briggs July 11, 2024
First place!
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The Arrow of Time, Lodged Deep in Our Political Posterior The Arrow of Time

The Arrow of Time, Lodged Deep in Our Political Posterior

Andrew Donaldson July 10, 2024
This time, the narratives and spin are not working, the ridiculousness of it all temporarily breaking through...
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Ichabod’s Flannel 2024-05-22 Feller C6092 (05.22.16)

Ichabod’s Flannel

Clare Briggs July 10, 2024
When a feller needs a friend.
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2024 GOP Platform: Read It For Yourself 2024 GOP Platform

2024 GOP Platform: Read It For Yourself

Andrew Donaldson July 9, 2024
After not even bothering to do one in 2020, the 2024 GOP platform has been released, and...
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You Won’t Believe It 2024-07-09 CDT C1190 (07.20.16)

You Won’t Believe It

Clare Briggs July 9, 2024
Until you see it yourself.
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What is Project 2025? And Should We Be Worried About It? What Is Project 2025?

What is Project 2025? And Should We Be Worried About It?

David Thornton July 8, 2024
It can be difficult to wade through the technocratic jargon, but there is enough disturbing content that...
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Stilts! 2024-05-17 TDoRS C5138 (05.21.16)

Stilts!

Clare Briggs July 8, 2024
Days of Real Sport
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The Month in Theaters June 2024 The Month in Theaters June 2024

The Month in Theaters June 2024

Russell Michaels July 7, 2024
I managed to see thirteen movies in theaters in the month of June, with two repeats, as...
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Golfballs In Bad Situations 2024-07-06 Bad Shots GolfB A5092 Splash

Golfballs In Bad Situations

Clare Briggs July 7, 2024
Into the wild, into the deep
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It’s Time For Biden To Be A Statesman Its time Joe Biden

It’s Time For Biden To Be A Statesman

David Thornton July 6, 2024
The Biden White House’s decision to conceal the president’s condition played a significant role in putting him...
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