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    Just a little humor

    P I of II It's a simple example of cognitory non-meshism. Bloke skipped a cog. He used the word "intercontinental", so he's obviously an expert in the precise science of
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    Quotable Quotes

    Mr. President, The prefix "deci-" in decimate means one tenth, as in the word deciliter. So your phrase "complete decimation" is oxymoronic, or in your case sir, moronic. Decimate originally referred to the killing of every tenth person, a punishment used in the Roman army for mutinous legions.
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    China has turned reefs and islands in the South China Sea into full-fledged military bases. Why?

    Persuasive indication China values its own expansionist territorial ambitions more than "sea bottom wildlife".
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    What to call this thread?

    Alright. You have me wondering if we're not focused on not precisely the right issue. The underlying idea is, we need separate categories for men & women, because men have more upper body strength. Psychologist Joy Browne observes Fred Astaire was box office Gold, BUT ! Ginger Rogers not only...
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    Just a little humor

    He texted me "your adorable". I replied, " No, YOU'RE adorable". Now he likes me, but all I did was point out his typo. The power of punctuation: A woman without her man, is nothing. A woman, without her, man is nothing.
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Trump promised mass pardons for his top aides before he leaves office: report Andrew Feinberg Fri, April 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM GMT-5 President Trump is reportedly promising to issue preemptive pardons to his top aides to shield them from potential legal consequences during the remaining years of...
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Yeah, I have the impression Uncle Sam has surpassed butt-sniffing levels of intrusion. In the '50's Mom paid $cash for groceries, occasionally wrote a check, BUT !! personal check at the Grand Union was an ordeal. The cashier had to obtain a manager's approval, and the manager verified the...
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    HEADLINES: 2026

    Consumer prices jumped 0.9% in March as Iran war sent gas prices soaring Inflation hit 3.3%, led by a 21.2% increase for gasoline — the largest one-month increase at the pump since 1967. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/march-inflation-report-iran-war-gas-prices-rcna267535 Today at...
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    What to call this thread?

    We need something better. I'm skeptical about the phrase "the key gene". How many different genes are involved in eye color? There's one "key gene" for this? For distinguishing female from others?
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    3,001 A penny short is a deficit. A penny over is a surplus. Problem is, we don't / can't know exactly to the penny how much U.S. military spending is enough. So we overdo it as we have done year after year for a quarter millennium. The compounding problem is, after we spend $Billions on...
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    Just a little humor

    Joke: How do you keep a stinky salmon from smelling? Answer: Hold its nose. Joke: How do you know when a fish is playing hooky? Answer: When it’s not in a school. Joke: What makes an octopus laugh? Answer: Ten tickles.
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    Easter Sunday 2023 - from the temperate zone

    Question: What kind of cow wears a crown? Answer: A dairy queen.
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    Below The Fold ...

    Draft-Dodging ‘Peace President’ to Register Boys for Military Draft at 18 Will Neal Thu, April 9, 2026 at 4:41 AM GMT-5 The self-proclaimed “President of Peace” who started a war in the Middle East wants to register 18-year-old boys for the same national military duty he shirked on five...
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    Easter Sunday 2023 - from the temperate zone

    I knew it ! "Easter basket" is Aramaic for Steve. :)
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    President Donald Trump and his family suffered devastating financial losses after investing heavily in bitcoin, an analysis has found. Forbes detailed the series of unfortunate events that resulted in the president and his two sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., seeing their crypto...
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    Just a little humor

    Two funny, although English is a second language in many U.S. restaurant kitchens.
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    Quotable Quotes

    brink·man·ship n. The practice, especially in international politics, of seeking advantage by creating the impression that one is willing and able to push a highly dangerous situation to the limit rather than concede. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition...
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    The war in Iran (or whose war is it anyways?)

    Donald Trump didn’t plan for a ticking time bomb at the Strait of Hormuz because he was convinced that his war with Iran would be over in a matter of days, or even hours, the Daily Beast has learned. The president was warned by his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and other...
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    Photos, vids, etc ....

    Trump is meticulous about insuring his cabinet choices are not merely qualified, but have earned a reputation befitting the highest office in the land, right? She's Trump's white house chief of staff.
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    Photos, vids, etc ....

    Even after graduating dead whale on the roof of the car university? R5, you are such a stickler !
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