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1 day ago1d

Posted by Flyingsaucesir

Most of the calls to ban over 1000 books came from just 11 people.

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Posts

2 days ago2d

Posted by zeuser

Audio books are not new.

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Politics

2 days ago2d

Posted by snytiger6

LINKGOP lawmakers pass new standards to ban books from Texas schools | PBS NewsHour

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General & Hellos

4 days ago4d

Posted by wordywalt

When a school board or school administrators decide to ban books, films or materials from he school and/or classroom due to the input of one or eve several parents, it is allowing tyranny by the minority. Those actions should never taken without ...

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Libertarians Worldwide

1 week ago1w

Posted by BDair

Farmer Joel Salatin writes from a Libertarian perspective. WHAT IF FDA AND EPA DIED TOMORROW? 'This has been a great discussion. Can you abide one more post? This one is stimulated by the question what would actually happen if EPA and FDA died ...

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News & Links

1 week ago1w

Posted by snytiger6

LINKPenguin Random House, PEN America sue Florida school district over book bans -- Axios

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CLASSIC ROCK RULES

1 week ago1w

Posted by Moravian

Sting has just been given an award for his song writing. This is one of his best known songs. Sounds like a stalkers rule book to me.

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

1 week ago1w

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

LINKFlorida: Arrests to follow regardless of legal gender status

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Silly, Random & Fun

1 week ago1w

Posted by K9Kohle

To be fair I deleted this 2x. 2 DUIs a Russian spy and losing $100 bucks that was found next morning by me on the floor. There was a new bar in town (only one) and the cops waited across the street to bust DUIs the only problem was the town had no ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

1 week ago1w

Posted by K9Kohle

2 DUIs a Russian spy and losing $100 bucks that was found next morning by me on the floor. There was a new bar in town (only one) and the cops waited across the street to bust DUIs the only problem was the town had no lawyer and the cops had to ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

1 week ago1w

Posted by Wander2023

Lol...should have spent a little more time on your story Mary.

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Politics

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by BDair

An intelligent discussion, on a range of topics with reasonable sounding people. Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to the hosts of “The Illusion of Consensus,” Stanford’s Jay Bhattacharya and Rav Arora, about Justin Trudeau rewriting...

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Politics

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by snytiger6

LINKBusted: See GOP’s DeSantis shredded on TV over book bans, as writer claps back - YouTube

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Health & Happiness

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by Jolanta

Hugs from your grandchildren is good for you. Not really rocket science is it?

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Quotes

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by Marionville

“Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet”…………….Jeremy Bentham.

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General & Hellos

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by wordywalt

I am a Florida native, educated I Florida schools and universities. I started my career in education as a teacher at St. Cloud High School. But for multiple reasons, if I were starting a teaching career today, it would not be in Florida. The ...

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General & Hellos

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by mischl

Fascist movements have always made schools, teachers, and colleges a primary target. Because when they can be controlled, an entire generation learns to support the fascist movement. Josef Stalin, one of the world’s most successful fascists (for a ...

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Politics

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by snytiger6

LINKHillary Clinton joins calls for ‘enforceable’ Supreme Court code of ethics | The Hill

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Legalize Cannabis Nationwide/Worldwide

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by OldGoat43

STATE CANNABIS NEWS5/5/2023 Florida lawmakers sent Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) a bill to decriminalize fentanyl test strips. LINK: Connecticut's House majority leader discussed the ...

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Politics

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by snytiger6

LINKGOP boycott in Oregon halts bills on guns, abortion and more -- AP News

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Religion & Spirituality

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by Unity

Religious Scriptures

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Politics

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by Paul4747

LINKFor the next time some idiot tries to tell you the GOP is 'The Party of Business'

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Music, Movies & Books

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by barjoe

LINKAttacks On The Nation’s Libraries Are About Class As Much As Censorship | HuffPost

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The Best of Late Night & News

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by phxbillcee

Beau of the Fifth Column - Let's talk about Brandon, books, budgets, and Biden....

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No more war

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by puff

I really wish more Americans got as worked up as this woman. Just remember this could have ended soon after it started, when Boris Johnson cockblocked Turkish brokered negotiations. Russia was in a much weaker position then and would have ended up ...

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Music, Movies & Books

4 weeks ago4w

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKComedy - Kurt Vonneguys - Episode 01: The Sirens of Titan - YouTube

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Legalize Cannabis Nationwide/Worldwide

1 month ago1m

Posted by OldGoat43

STATE CANNABIS NEWS4/27/2023 New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) tweeted, "Great news for our recreational cannabis industry. New Mexico landed at number five for most jobs added in the last year - more than 2,500!" ...

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News & Links

1 month ago1m

Posted by Paul4747

For Those Who Are Still Making Excuses for Putin....

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Conservative Bashers

1 month ago1m

Posted by zeuser

Pick two. Nyuck nyuck

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

1 month ago1m

Posted by davers

Bibliogony noun The art of producing and publishing books. From bibliophile, biblio- comes from Ancient Greek biblíon, “papyrus roll.” The form -gony, meaning “origination, production,” comes from Ancient Greek ...

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World Music

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

A Russian contestant on The Voice takes on a-ha’s Summer Moved On, only the bravest take on this song with its record-breaking held note…but she makes a decent stab at singing the song. However she does chicken out on the long note at a mere 10...

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Politics

1 month ago1m

Posted by snytiger6

LINKAlabama education director ousted over book’s stance on race -- AP News

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Quotes

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

“I think you will find that the sun is always shining in my books — a state of affairs which minutely lifts the spirits of the English reader”…………..Ian Fleming.

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General & Hellos

1 month ago1m

Posted by rainmanjr

According to his autobiography, Twain came to regret his time defending The South (which is what befriending Gen and POTUS Grant was about). Tom Sawyer was an attempt to restore the humanity taken away from blacks by The South, after all, and they ...

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Quotes

1 month ago1m

Posted by zeuser

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Posts

1 month ago1m

Posted by vocaloldfart

LIFE The next time you dislike your life, remember it's all about perspective. I have a friend who reads 2-3 books a week, works out twice a day, has no financial worries, and has people who want to ...

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Music Fans

1 month ago1m

Posted by Marionville

It’s bedtime again…so I’m saying goodnight with this song from an old favourite of mine….Beth Nielsen Chapman. - I Find Your Love…

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Music Fans

1 month ago1m

Posted by rogerbenham

Dave Brubeck - Take Five ( Original Video)

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General & Hellos

1 month ago1m

Posted by Mooolah

Per The Week magazine "The Davis County, Utah county school district is reviewing the bible to see if it violated a new state law banning "'inappropriate content'" from school libraries. An anonymous parent complained that the bible is one of the ...

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Posts

1 month ago1m

Posted by glennlab

Keep them afraid and confused.

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Legalize Cannabis Nationwide/Worldwide

1 month ago1m

Posted by OldGoat43

STATE CANNABIS NEWS4/17/2023 Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Rep. signed a bill to restrict delta-8 THC products. 🤪 🤢 🤮 👿 LINK: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) ...

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Politics

1 month ago1m

Posted by snytiger6

LINKJudge Who Blocked Abortion Drug Did Not Disclose Controversial Article – Mother Jones

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Politics

1 month ago1m

Posted by snytiger6

LINKFrom Tenn. to Texas, political majorities have curbed debate, minority rights -- NBC News

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News & Links

1 month ago1m

Posted by snytiger6

LINKDonald Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500 million

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 10Apr 10

Posted by ADKSparky

Replace Rabbi for Pastor and Temple for Church.

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The Best of Late Night & News

Apr 10Apr 10

Posted by phxbillcee

Beau of the Fifth Column - Let's talk about the Wizard of Oz, books, movies, and chaos....

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Freedom from Religion Foundation

Apr 10Apr 10

Posted by Robecology

A personal favorite of mine... John Burroughs I visited "Slabsides" in the hilly area of the Hudson river decadea ago...and met his granddaughter. Great man...great books...

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Music, Movies & Books

Apr 9Apr 9

Posted by FrayedBear

Courtesy of "Traditional and Folkmusic Group" -Thinking of you first thing on this 4th most humbug day of the year - descending humbug order of Xmas, Good Friday, Easter, Easter Monday! And as relief, or to further add to your discomfort from my recent post of Theodorakis's ...

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Posts

Apr 9Apr 9

Posted by St-Sinner

Really excited, I am already done with the first.

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Legalize Cannabis Nationwide/Worldwide

Apr 7Apr 7

Posted by OldGoat43

STATE CANNABIS NEWS4/7/2023 Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) said he will sign legislation to extend the state's pilot program allowing safe consumption sites for illegal drugs. LINK: ...

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Music Fans

Apr 7Apr 7

Posted by Marionville

It’s time for my teatime treat on this beautiful Friday…and just before I sink my teeth into my hot cross bun. a real treat from Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine - Easter Parade…

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Trump Pinata

Apr 7Apr 7

Posted by Buttercup

Just wondering if there's a lawsuit here for employment discrimination on the basis of race. Let them Tennessee two step their way out of this one. Julian Bond once won a lawsuit claiming a violation of his first amendment rights.

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News & Links

Apr 6Apr 6

Posted by BDair

WORLD NEWS AND COMMENTARY from Jeff Childers The Wall Street Journal ran a story yesterday headlined, “Robert Kennedy Jr. Files to Run for President as a Democrat.” Well, he would, wouldn’t he, because he’s been a lifelong democrat and comes...

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Politics

Apr 5Apr 5

Posted by snytiger6

LINKRon DeSantis' Book Ban Comes Back to Bite Him -- Newsweek

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News & Links

Apr 4Apr 4

Posted by snytiger6

LINKTexas judge orders banned books returned to library shelves | The Hill

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The Best of Late Night & News

Apr 4Apr 4

Posted by phxbillcee

Beau of the Fifth Column - Let's talk about Texas, books, and a decision....

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 3Apr 3

Posted by rainmanjr

LINK'Armageddon' by Bart Ehrman: How the Bible's end times affect modern times : NPR

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Music of the Movies

Apr 2Apr 2

Posted by Marionville

I’m a big Tom Clancy fan, I’ve read most of his books and I loved the movie versions too. This afternoon they’re showing 1990 movie The Hunt For Red October, starring Sean Connery & Alex Baldwin…so here is the original soundtrack suite, ...

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Quotes

Apr 2Apr 2

Posted by Marionville

“It’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It’s the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. All due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real ...

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Just for Laughs

Apr 1Apr 1

Posted by MichelleGar1

Hope this helps!!! Lol!!!

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Posts

Mar 31Mar 31

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

Never heard of this word…

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Trump Pinata

Mar 31Mar 31

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

LINK"They banned Dolly": Republicans want the dumbest parent at the school to control the curriculum | Salon.com

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 28Mar 28

Posted by noworry28

Christian Nationalists use that book to justify their so-called morality. That is a book that should be banned as far as I am concerned. Florida is banning the wrong books.

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Feline Fanatics

Mar 26Mar 26

Posted by snytiger6

LINKCat's Reaction to Sister's 'Daredevil' Antics Sees Internet in Stitches -- Newsweek

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News & Links

Mar 26Mar 26

Posted by snytiger6

LINKInternet Archive's Book Service Violates Copyright, Judge Rules | HuffPost Latest News

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Politics

Mar 26Mar 26

Posted by of-the-mountain

Deregulation is socialism for the wealthy, their banks and corporations!!! While we get to cleanup their thief, tax evasion, and permanent poisonous environmental disasters and events!!! Who bails out us??? Those of us who work for the right to ...

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Posts

Mar 26Mar 26

Posted by Marionville

“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything”…………. George Bernard Shaw.

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Politics

Mar 24Mar 24

Posted by of-the-mountain

Do these obstructionist regressive christofascist republican maga death cult member realize that they are mocking their own twisted demented delusional ideology into a their own intolerant enslavement by banning books that open not close one’s ...

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Politics

Mar 24Mar 24

Posted by of-the-mountain

Christofascist’s want to ban any book that can inspire individual thinking!!! Banning books always leads to the the burning of books, then to the burning or execution of the individual who have read those banned books!!! Those who have read those...

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Just for Laughs

Mar 24Mar 24

Posted by jeshuey

Happy future birthday, Captain.

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News & Links

Mar 24Mar 24

Posted by snytiger6

LINKFlorida sued over bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth | CNN Politics

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News & Links

Mar 23Mar 23

Posted by snytiger6

LINKBook Ban Attempts Hit Record High in 2022 -- Associated Press

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General & Hellos

Mar 23Mar 23

Posted by equilibriumcon

Equilibrium is a team of professionals who have the experience of participating in various roles within organizations such as Solution Providers, Distribution, and Manufacturers (OEM/ISV’s). This experience has enabled our ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 22Mar 22

Posted by fishline79

“A Little Bit of Logic” Who is Donald Trump? Donald Trump is a salesman, and an entrepreneur. He is not a statesman or a politician. He knows nothing about government , but he does know how to sell. ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Mar 22Mar 22

Posted by fishline79

They're everywhere. More every day!

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Politics

Mar 21Mar 21

Posted by snytiger6

Ask your doctor if...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Mar 21Mar 21

Posted by redbai

We wouldn't want his sacrifice to got to waste would we?

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Posts

Mar 20Mar 20

Posted by OldGoat43

CANNABIS BUSINESS3/20/2023 HEXO Corp. reported quarterly net revenue of $24.2 million and a total net loss and comprehensive loss of $11.1 million. LINK: Lowell Farms Inc. is selling ...

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Posts

Mar 16Mar 16

Posted by BDair

The official narrative is implausible.

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News & Links

Mar 16Mar 16

Posted by barjoe

LINK2 organizations offer children books banned at schools

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The Best of Late Night & News

Mar 16Mar 16

Posted by phxbillcee

Late Night with Seth Meyers - DeSantis and GOP Blame "Wokeness" for Bank Crisis After Gutting Dodd-Frank: A Closer Look

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Health & Happiness

Mar 15Mar 15

Posted by towkneed

When I was in my 20s and early 30s I assumed everyone had gone through a lot of craziness in their lives. I grew up in poverty with parents who did not always "follow the rules", usually out of need ("following the rules" often takes more money than...

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Posts

Mar 14Mar 14

Posted by glennlab

It aint me babe, no, no, no, it aint me babe.

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Posts

Mar 14Mar 14

Posted by of-the-mountain

Hidden assets???

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Just for Laughs

Mar 13Mar 13

Posted by Ryo1

Yes, they deserve much better. 😆

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Music, Movies & Books

Mar 9Mar 9

Posted by FrayedBear

That there is such an Art, as that of Swimming, and what is to be observed before one enters on putting the Precepts of it in Practice. – Melchisédech Thévenot

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Posts

Mar 8Mar 8

Posted by duchessa1

Remember your past every so often....to avoid repeating the wrong things you did. (Winston Churchill/ British P M)

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Mar 7Mar 7

Posted by gsiamne

New study focusing on 750,000 acres of US coastal areas finds mussels act as ecosystem engineers:

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Trump Pinata

Mar 6Mar 6

Posted by chalupacabre

Trump Org trial: NY fraud case has so much evidence that defense complains they don't have time to review it Whats their next move? Move for a mistrial due to the overwhelming, damning evidence, their client can't get a 'fair' ...

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Just for Laughs

Mar 5Mar 5

Posted by jeshuey

Entirely plausible...

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General & Hellos

Mar 5Mar 5

Posted by Wander2023

Do you treat People like Books?

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Memes R Us

Mar 3Mar 3

Posted by OldMetalHead

With all the books being banned, what will the kids read?

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News & Links

Mar 3Mar 3

Posted by fishline79

Florida Man Seeks "Bible Ban" "Since July of 2021, more than 200 books have been banned in various school districts across Florida, the state with the third-highest number of school book banning incidents in the U.S. This comes as the Florida ...

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