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It’s All a Matter of Timing 0

Man and woman at gas station.  Man says,

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

As we know, a polite society is a cleaning society.

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Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0

A ghostwriter? At the Psychology Today website, Jim Taylor argues that “(p)eople shouldn’t take ownership of content they did not write.”

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QOTD 0

Vic Snyder:

Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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The Unifying Factor 0

Michael in Norfolk looks at how Trump and the Trumpettes are reacting to the Supreme Supremacist Court’s decision to uphold the U. S. Constitution–specifically birthright citizenship–and points out what should be obvious to anyone who has been paying attention:

Despite what they may say, one of the underlying motivation for the MAGA base – and the Felon and his minions – is racism.

Follow the link for the evidence.

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Republican Family Values 0

GOP Elephant, holding newspaper with headline about Graham Platner:  How could you Dems be so dumb as to choose a rapist to run for the Senate?  Man:  Easy, no one knew about the alleged rape.  But you always knew that Trump was a rapist.  GOP Elephant:  But . . . .  Man:  But what?  GOP Elephant, looking at newspaper:  Oh, look!  Garfield's got rabies.  Man (breaking the fourth wall):  Susan Collins supports a rapist.

Via Job’s Anger.

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Republican Thought Police 0

Ring of Fire’s Josh Gay discusses the Trump maladministration’s attempt to desecrate the Smithsonian Museum. A quote from his commentary:

Telling the truth is not “activism.”

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She Was Just Being a Girl 0

At least, that’s what Florida woman claims.

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The Trade Warrior, Rule of Lawless Dept. 0

What Nox said.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

More neighborly politeness:

The 44-year-old man reportedly told police that he drank alcohol before trying to clean the weapon. He called 911 just before 1 a.m. after the gun accidentally went off and hit the wall of his apartment on South Oakbridge Court.

Musical NotesGuns and stupid, guns and stupid,
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you, brother,
You won’t find one without the other.

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QOTD 0

Ambrose Bierce:

Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.

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Break Time 0

Off to drink liberally.

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The (Google) Surveillance State 0

The EFF explains how, for Google, the days of “Don’t Be Evil” are very much a thing of the past.

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Devolution 0

Title:  USA 250 vs. Trump, Part 4.  Frame One:  American troops raising the flag on Iwo Jima in World War II.  One says,

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Red Scare Redux 0

Thom decodes de code.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Yet another “responsible gun owner” exposes his portable phallus to a child.

Deputies in Pulaski County (Ark.–ed.) have arrested a man after they say a child shot a gun, left unattended by him, and killed a 7-year-old boy. . . .

One more time, “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.

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Republican Thought Police 0

A “social” media “inflencer” claims that, because she dared to exercise her freedom of speech to criticize the Trump maladministration on her feeds, she was prevented from attending a speech by J. D. Vance.

Afterthought:

On the bright side, she didn’t have to listen to J. D. Vance.

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Fly the Fiendly Skies 0

They get fiendlier every day.

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QOTD 0

Keith Ellison:

Not voting is not a protest. It is a surrender.

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