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My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.

Better listen to him, Flounder. He’s pre-med. The Anacreontic Society was a gentlemen’s club of the kind that was popular in London in the late eighteenth century. In existence from approximately 1766 to 1792, the Society was dedicated to the ancient Greek poet Anacreon, who was renowned for his drinking songs and odes to love. …

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It’s The “Definition” of Racist Policies You Moron!

Let me start by saying Betsy DeVos is exactly the kind of Calvinist Fundamentalist Over Privileged Racist that are unfortunately common in Michigan. She’s a tad wealthier, crazier, and more racist than most but even my relatives, when I wanted to visit a house I had spent a good deal of time at in my …

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Shredding (Not The Good Kind)

Buzzfeed is kind of a weird site. It’s unabashed click bait, I’m looking at it now and they’re featuring 21 Photos That, Despite Their Best Efforts, Are Not Of Butts, 25 Facts About The FIFA World Cup That Every Football Fan Should Know, 21 Foods Around The World That’ll Make You Want To Book A …

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No Collusion

Just the normal Washington D.C. corruption. Maybe. Donald Trump, Anthony Kennedy and the “boy” at Deutsche Bank: Not just about the money by Jesse Kornbluth, Salon July 2, 2018 As a way of looking at a presidency that is enamored of every possible felony — self-dealing, conflicts of interest, emoluments, collusion with foreign governments and …

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Cohen-cidence?

Absence of Evidence is not Evidence of Absence. We have known knowns, we have known unknowns, and we have unknown unknowns. It would be irresponsible not to speculate. So if you didn’t spend yesterday under a rock (and you should have, Heat Index 116) the most encouraging news of the day was the George Stephanopoulos …

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O Canada

In English- O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard …

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Not a Rant

Trevor is too terrifically civil for that.

50 – 49

Well, Susan Collins announced today that she’ll not vote for a Justice who would repeal Roe v. Wade. Good for her. A primary problem is that any nominee will simply lie about it with no remorse, compunction, or any prospect of accountability for lying. To be a member of the Federalist Society from whom the …

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“You are no Ronald McDonald.”

That’s kind of… bad. That’s always been my criticism. Jon shows a reluctance to go for the throat.

Gaping Void

As lambert puts it, “Is there a better way to describe existing Democrat leadership than “gaping void”?” Crowley’s loss leaves gaping void for next generation of Democratic leaders by Paul Kane, Washington Post June 27, 2018 Rep. Joseph Crowley did not hide his ambition to be House speaker some day. Now, after his stunning primary …

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