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You won’t find me crying about any particular insult to the institution of the FBI. The FBI: With great power comes great scandal Douglas M. Charles, Salon 2017-05-22 When the FBI was established, its purpose was to help enforce federal anti-monopoly and interstate commerce laws by scouring corporate financial records for wrongdoing, while Justice Department …

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So here’s what Aziz Ansari (who’s not as famous as he thinks because I’ve never heard of him) did- He and this photographer met at a party and over a mutual interest in cameras flirted a bit verbally. She was probably impressed by his celebrity (Netflix? Nope, still don’t get it. More obscure than Basic …

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You know, watch this space. I do all kinds of pieces. These seemed to go together. Fed Up With Democrats as Usual? There’s a Whole Universe of Progressive Groups Ready to Take the Reins By Jim Hightower, AlterNet January 23, 2018 Last June, after Democratic candidates had lost four straight special Congressional elections (Rob Quist …

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  That wasn’t so bad? Try this. So last Century you say? How about this one. Ok, so that was kind of like, random. I just can’t tolerate 4 minutes of Will Ferrell shouting. But to answer my rhetorical question in the title- Yes, yes it can. As Atrios says, never forget W is a …

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Of the big two burger chains, McDonalds and Burger King, I must confess I have a preference for Burger King even though they both have creepy mascots (c’mon, The King is like the creepiest ever and Ronald is a clown). While McDonalds has superior fries (because they cook them in beef tallow) flame broiling is …

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Mike, why am I out? You’re not a wartime Consigliari, Tom. Things could get rough with the move we’re making. Tom, I advised Michael. I never thought you were a bad Consigliari. I thought Santino was a bad Don, rest in peace. Michael has all my confidence as do you. But there are reasons why …

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  Trolling. Trolling. Trolling. Though your prostate’s swollen Keep them dookies comin’, Charmin. Through beans and farts and bladder, Best toilet ever, Takin’ my butt cheeks for a ride. All the Beer I’m pissin’, Bad Tacos, Clams, and fixin’s, Are tearing out of my insides. Push it out, wipe it up, Wipe it up, push …

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Somebody else. Or somebody else. Or somebody else. I’m not gonna run! I personally am not a member of Oprah’s target audience. Daytime talk is an annoying part of the waiting room experience (of which I have far too much) that I deal with by closing my eyes and concentrating on my breathing. Were I …

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Look, you never lie to the FBI. If you’re Archie Goodwin crafty you tell them the truth in a misleading way (The Doorbell Rang). Donald John Trump is no Archie Goodwin. Other than that you shut up. As in Fifth Amendment shut up. Bill Clinton (who is no Donald John Trump) thought he could get …

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