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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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Saturday Morning Gaming: The Wizardry Overhaul Is a Home Run Wizardy

Saturday Morning Gaming: The Wizardry Overhaul Is a Home Run

Michael Siegel July 6, 2024
When I heard that Wizardry was being reimagined for modern computers, I was a bit nervous. This...
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Can’t Have No Fun For Nothin’ 2024-06-15 Feller C6096 (05.29.16)

Can’t Have No Fun For Nothin’

Clare Briggs July 6, 2024
When a feller needs a friend
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Dems in Disarray! No, For Reals This Time Dems in Disarray

Dems in Disarray! No, For Reals This Time

Andrew Donaldson July 5, 2024
Disarray is subjective. What the Democratic Party is going through right now is the result of...
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About Last Night: Labour Landslide in UK Elections Labour Landslide in UK Elections

About Last Night: Labour Landslide in UK Elections

OT Editors July 5, 2024
Historically speaking, the Tories should really not go to battle on the 4th of July, as Labour...
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Did Europe’s Farmer Protests Change Anything? Did Europe's farmer protests change anything?

Did Europe’s Farmer Protests Change Anything?

Bill Wirtz July 5, 2024
Farmers protesting bemoaned the fact that Europe's political class suffers from a deep misunderstanding of their sector.
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