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Playing Messy Maj, a 2-person Mahjongg game
August 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Playing Messy Maj, a 2-person Mahjongg game
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“I was only an aspirante dictator,” Augusto Pinochet told Jon Lee Anderson in 1998. “I read a lot, especially history. And history teaches you that dictators never end up well.”
The Dictator
Augusto Pinochet is almost eighty-three years old, and justifying his actions, clarifying his place in history, is on his mind.
www.newyorker.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“I was only an aspirante dictator,” Augusto Pinochet told Jon Lee Anderson in 1998. “I read a lot, especially history. And history teaches you that dictators never end up well.”
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Does Prince Charming still exist? A spate of media scrutinizing the one-percent—including “Materialists” and “Anora”—attests to the difficulty of romanticizing wealth and love.
The Rise of the Anti-Cinderella Story
A pair of recent films, Celine Song’s “Materialists” and Sean Baker’s “Anora,” turn the fairy tale on its head, with mixed results.
www.newyorker.com
June 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Does Prince Charming still exist? A spate of media scrutinizing the one-percent—including “Materialists” and “Anora”—attests to the difficulty of romanticizing wealth and love.
It's Taco Tuesday, and what a perfect day to advertise the artwork from Jennifer Vallez. You can view her art at www.jennifervallez.com.
#letsgotaco
#letsgotaco
June 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It's Taco Tuesday, and what a perfect day to advertise the artwork from Jennifer Vallez. You can view her art at www.jennifervallez.com.
#letsgotaco
#letsgotaco
April 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Keylime Cheesecake to celebrate a friend's half-birthday 💙
February 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Keylime Cheesecake to celebrate a friend's half-birthday 💙
Playing Mahjong Jongg for the second time. Still learning.....
February 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Playing Mahjong Jongg for the second time. Still learning.....
This sums up the past 3 weeks with this new administration.
February 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This sums up the past 3 weeks with this new administration.
Sunday indulgence
February 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Sunday indulgence
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Because they are evil, we must stand up to them.
But because they are also stupid, we needn’t be afraid to.
But because they are also stupid, we needn’t be afraid to.
January 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Because they are evil, we must stand up to them.
But because they are also stupid, we needn’t be afraid to.
But because they are also stupid, we needn’t be afraid to.
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, whose appeal to President Trump for mercy on behalf of immigrants and the LGBTQ community made headlines on Tuesday, was also critical of Trump during his first term.
Bishop Budde is the first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Bishop Budde is the first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop Who Made a Plea to Trump?
The first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Bishop Budde had a message for President Trump during his first term, too.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, whose appeal to President Trump for mercy on behalf of immigrants and the LGBTQ community made headlines on Tuesday, was also critical of Trump during his first term.
Bishop Budde is the first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Bishop Budde is the first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
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Today, let us keep Dr. King’s words in mind and honor his legacy.
January 20, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Today, let us keep Dr. King’s words in mind and honor his legacy.
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Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
January 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
I don't like snow anymore
January 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I don't like snow anymore
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Happy New Year's Day!
I wish peace and prosperity to everyone as we start the first day of 2025 🙏
I wish peace and prosperity to everyone as we start the first day of 2025 🙏
January 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Happy New Year's Day!
I wish peace and prosperity to everyone as we start the first day of 2025 🙏
I wish peace and prosperity to everyone as we start the first day of 2025 🙏
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays 💙
December 25, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays 💙
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You shouldn’t be allowed to celebrate Christmas if you hate people who seek refuge in a strange land so they can have a baby.
December 25, 2024 at 8:18 PM
You shouldn’t be allowed to celebrate Christmas if you hate people who seek refuge in a strange land so they can have a baby.
The Candy Wizard store is one of the best places to visit.
December 8, 2024 at 10:07 PM
The Candy Wizard store is one of the best places to visit.