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WMD All Over Again Once More? 0

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Twits on Twitter, Reprise 0

Only the best twits.

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Twits on Twitter 0

Cheesy twits.

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Misdirection Play, DACA Dept. 0

Robert Reich wonders why Trump tossed DACA into the mix when the Republicans have already demonstrated that they can’t get anything done.

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“I Know I Am but What Are You?” 0

John Diaz considers Donald Trump’s reflexive response to criticism.

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In (Selective) Rembrance 0

Justin Perry muses over the contrast between “Never forget” and “Get over it.” A snippet:

Never forget! These powerful two words will be highlighted, yelled, and displayed ubiquitously throughout the country as we remember Sept. 11. Never forget the terror that was inflicted on this country. Never forget the day America was changed forever. Never forget the day that America’s innocence was lost. Never forget!

One thing you won’t hear is “Get over it!” And yet, that is what black Americans have heard repeatedly and casually over and over in regard to our home-grown terrors . . . .

urpme –auto-orphans<--How did that get in there? That’s a Mageia command for managing Magiea rpm packages. I was running Mageia updates earlier today, but, oh, well. I’m going to leave it in just for grins and giggles.

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“All I Know Is What I Read in the Papers” 0

Paul Ryan looks at headline reading,


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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Recreate politely.

According to Pasco Police, the woman, and the man who shot her, both have concealed pistol licenses. They were planning on shooting recreationally later that day. While they were both in the car, the man was reassembling the victim’s pistol when it went off, shooting him through the hand. The bullet then went through the woman’s right arm, and then her chest, causing severe internal injuries.

According to the story, the authorities have once again forgotten their vocabularly words and confused “accidentally” with “negligently.”

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QOTD 0

Lorene Scofaria:

Routine is part of coping.

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The Court Is in Sessions 0

Jeff Sessions dressed as the Statue of Liberty holding a tablet that says,

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NFL Gamey Day 0

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A Picture Is Worth 2

Graphic showing that the United States, with taxes as 24% of GDP, is fourth LEAST taxed nation of the 40 major countries on Earth.  Average is 34% GDP.

Via PoliticalProf.

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Reality Bites 0

Two Trump supporters swirling around in Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.  One says,

Via Job’s Anger.

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Where’s the Buck? 0

Pap and Ed Schultz discuss Donald Trump’s DACA dodge. Their conclusion may surprise you.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Get a leg up on politeness.

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Distracted Newsing 0

Title:  Why Republicans Tolerate Trump.  Image:  Trump distracting the masses as Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell try to strip polity of all protections against big business.

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QOTD 0

Rex Stout:

In the midst of the most difficult and chaotic problems, I have never missed a meal. A stomach too long empty thins the blood and disconcerts the brain.

Nero Wolfe in Stout, Rex, Some Buried Caesar (New York: Bantam Dell, 2008), p. 192

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Some Butterflies 0

Some more pictures from our visit to the Gardens by the Sea.

Butterfly

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Watch What They Do, Not What They Say 0

The Rush to evacuate.

(Spelink erorr phixed.)

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Gas Warfare 0

More stuff you can’t make up.

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