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Nuclear War: A Thing That Would Be Bad
Some thoughts.
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Let's do it. Let's ban TikTok.
We're young, free, and alive—in the West! We can live how we please!
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The Film INDEPENDENCE DAY Contains A Dishonest Lie
But is it the filmmakers' fault?
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Bruce Willis Is Great. Here Is A Funny Story About Bruce Willis.
Well, it's sort of about him.
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Wow, You Guys Really Like Posts Making Fun Of The West Wing. OK, Here's Another One.
Well, some of it is about the West Wing.
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Demi Moore Is Great. Here Is A Funny Story About Demi Moore.
The first entry in a new series about nice celebrities.
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The West Wing Is The Dumbest Show In The Entire World. Here Are 5,000 Words About One Classic Episode.
Read to the bottom for a fun chance to win $100.
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JOB LISTING: EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Calm Down is hiring!
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The New York Times Has A Slack Emoji Problem
Read to the end for a story about Mother Jones race relations on Slack.
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A Letter To Wil Wheaton About Elmo
Elmo got beat up. Wil Wheaton had a tantrum. I have some thoughts.
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Democrats Need To Take A Pill And Calm Down
Biden is losing right now. The special counsel report is bad. But the bomb can be defused.
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Trump Can Delay His Trial. But Can He Delay It Enough?
Also, read to the bottom for some interesting trivia facts.
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