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The Visit: Episode I - The Vile and the Brilliant

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some light reading....

In Her Defense, I'm Sure the Moose Had It Coming
BY AARON SORKIN -- Huffington Post

IT'S TRUE!!!

Tea parties are for little girls.

Please Keep in Mind

Please Keep in Mind

If you're not drinking, you're not paying attention.

Reagan's '80s

Reagan's '80s

(some of us remember)

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–adjective
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