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Reagan's '80s
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The Literate Electorate
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McCain: "I have faced tougher adversaries." - *WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a warning shot after Republican Sen. John McCain questioned “half-baked, spurious nation...
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How San Diego’s Transit Went from First to Worst - *By Murtaza Baxamusa / UrbDeZine* The current leadership at San Diego’s regional transportation agency hates tax, except that they love to spend it. This ...38 minutes ago
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"As G-d is My Witness...." - To some it’s an Ozark Mountain Mardi Gras that includes live turkeys being dropped from a low-flying plane to an eager crowd below. To others, it’s just ...18 hours ago
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One of my newest finished works - 'NATIONAL BIRD NIGHT 2' (acrylic, paper, and wooden buttons on 24x48" canvas).
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at home with Crow - When I brought Crow and his friend their afternoon tea I heard them discussing one of those irritations of modern life that drive me crazy too. Why is it...
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Great Depression II - From a N.Y. Times commenter: I'm... an independent who could not bring myself to vote for any of these republican candidates. In fact, I believe they would...5 years ago
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Odds & Ends Sunday - It's time to cook up a storm and restock the freezer with my homemade TV dinners...First thing this AM I made a tamale pie from a new recipe ...turned out ...7 years ago
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UFC 98 Happening This Very May 23rd - ...And oh what an event it threatens to be. Tapped for May 23rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena (you can catch it on PPV starting 10 PM Eastern), this even...8 years ago
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