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I'm not a smart man, but...
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My mama said life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you gonna get.

I'm not a smart man, so I got me some shiny degrees & fancy certificates. But after all that book-learning, turns out I’m still not a smart man.

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Hello! Welcome to this thread!

Click here for all things Forrest Gump: quotes, scenes, actors, fun facts, and more. I’ll be adding to it over time, if I think real hard about it.

Heck, if I think hard enough, I might even remember my first pair of shoes.
a man wearing a hat and a tank top is standing next to the ocean .
ALT: a man wearing a hat and a tank top is standing next to the ocean .
media.tenor.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“Those who control the present, control the past; and those who
control the past control the future.” George Orwell, 1984

GOP are generally convinced and surveys show they’re right that when people have a good, well-rounded education they will vote for Democrats.

factkeepers.com/why-republic...
Why Republicans Fear Critical Thinking, Science and Equality—and Have Made Being Smart Uncool
Republicans are generally convinced—and surveys show they’re right—that when people have a good, well-rounded education they will vote for Democrats.
factkeepers.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"When people stop believing that they and their children have a fair chance to make it, the tacit social contract begins to unravel"

www.rawstory.com/robert-reich...
'Democracy or oligarchy': Ex-Labor Secretary lays out stakes of the next four years
Former Clinton administration Labor Secretary Robert Reich sounded off on the threat posed to America in the coming four years in a lengthy post to Facebook — and how to keep everything in perspective...
www.rawstory.com
January 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Science will fly you to the moon.
Religion will fly you into a building.
November 20, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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Ever have that terrible, sinking feeling?
December 27, 2024 at 1:44 AM
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Game. Set. Match.
December 20, 2024 at 12:39 AM
December 23, 2024 at 10:17 PM
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The left needs to be as annoying as the right when it comes to blaming Trump for every little bad thing that happens in America.

If you repeat it enough times, everyone will start realizing how bad Trump really is.
December 15, 2024 at 11:36 PM
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Remember the FBI informant who claimed President Biden took millions in bribes from Burisma?

He admitted today in federal court that he made the whole thing up.

And that he started spinning new lies after meeting with Russian intelligence.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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"I think a lot of people fear, you will lose quality of care, because now you’re switching over veteran care to the private sector, the private sector has an incentive to make money… health insurance makes money by denying care. Is that what we want?”
'Massively disrespectful': Hegseth buried by veterans for plans to cut VA benefits
One of the primary targets for Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth is reportedly healthcare benefits for veterans provided by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA). But that plan is proving co...
www.rawstory.com
December 7, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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Everyone that got denied healthcare
December 6, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Mama used to say, "When even the folks sittin' at your own dinner table can't find somethin' good to say 'bout ya, well, that's somethin' worth payin' attention to."
December 5, 2024 at 4:34 AM
What gif comes up when you type your name
November 27, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Russia Is Buying Politicians in Europe. Is It Happening Here Too?

A former CIA officer explains how a vast, pro-Putin corruption network uncovered in Europe is a warning sign for the U.S.

newrepublic.com/article/1806...
Russia Is Buying Politicians in Europe. Is It Happening Here Too?
A former CIA officer explains how a vast, pro-Putin corruption network uncovered in Europe is a warning sign for the U.S.
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:35 PM
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NEW: Porsha Ngumezi is the fifth case we've reported on in which a woman died after not receiving a D&C or its second-trimester equivalent in time, or at all.

Her case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.
A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.
Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Complete the list...

11) Gas station sushi
November 25, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Big Bang Theory
November 25, 2024 at 3:45 PM