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  • Derby Drugs

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    MikM
    Rombauer was magnificent. But then each Triple Crown race gets longer than the previous one.
  • You sing better naked.

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    George KG
    What a great story. Thanks. BTW I watched that video the other day. They were a lot better than I gave them credit for back in the day.
  • Woke board game

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    HoraceH
    I thought this response in the comments section was particularly on-point. From a Brit, no less. @Isaac, despite the fact that your post was about "cultural sensitivity", it is written in such a way that is highly insensitive to your own country's culture. Judging by your country's last election results, half of the country will find your phrasing objectionable. My commentary below is not on your changes, but how you have communicated them. I would echo your own advice: "be respectful". Avoid writing the updates using provocative or polarising language and phrasing. The way the update was written is not "welcoming to a wider audience" because of its focus on current politics. Probably the best example of this is in your final paragraph. Instead of the aggressive phrasing: "We've already done that for a couple people who didn't think black lives matter, and we'd be happy to do it again" I would recommend a conciliatory phrase like: "We regret that some people will not agree with this direction, and offer to provide a full refund if you are concerned." My closing advice is that many people play games to escape from politics. If you made the changes without announcing them this way, most people would not notice or care. Framing your latest update in the language of current politics does not alter or improve the game, it only being "combative, disruptive, or derogatory".
  • Migraines.

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    Aqua LetiferA
    @jodi said in Migraines.: The dreaded dilation drops that happen when you get your eyes checked. This might help, in addition to pain meds: make sure you have a very good pair of sunglasses: prescription, polarizing, fully tinted. (Just about any online store can make these now and they aren't nearly as expensive as they used to be.) As soon as you walk outside of the exam room, put them on, and keep them on, no matter what, for 3-4 hours. Aside from that, well, weed can sometimes help, especially when the migraines are caused in part by an imbalance of some kind. Just puttin' that out there.
  • Pelosidiot.

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    George KG
    @copper said in Pelosidiot.: It is nice to see a real goal [image: ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tenor.com%2Fimages%2F83116dac5575fef19f9a39e17984e7bd%2Ftenor.gif&f=1&nofb=1]
  • Byrna self defense?

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  • Articles on Biden

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    JollyJ
    Would be bad, if he knew who is the HHS secretary. I'm sure he'll remember tomorrow.
  • Another Voter Fraud Case - with evidence and confession

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    @axtremus said in Another Voter Fraud Case - with evidence and confession: @loki said in Another Voter Fraud Case - with evidence and confession: Why didn’t you quote the part where he said she was going to vote for Trump? That part is hearsay. Why is that part important? Are you trying to argue that if you know that a person was going to vote a certain way before he is dead or missing, then it would be OK for you to vote that way in that person’s name after that person is dead or has gone missing? You put out an article about voter fraud. It was worthy on its merits. Then you quote a part about picking up an extra Trump vote as if that was the story but left out the part in the piece where it said she was a Trump voter to begin with. That’s why I pointed it out.
  • Colonial On Steroids?

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    MikM
    It's green.
  • Bubbles

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    AxtremusA
    I quite believe that we are in some sort of asset valuation bubble, and I also expect that bubble to pop in some spectacularly ugly way. If we look at the last .com bubble, we also cannot deny that the .com sector has since brought tremendous values to society. The information superhighway really has become an impactful, productivity enhancing part of our present day economy. Not sure if any particular cryptocurrencies will survive, but the block chain technology behind them should be good for something well after the cryptocurrency bubble pops.
  • Considering the Jones Act...

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    George KG
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  • It's the end of the world as we know it...

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    George KG
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  • About the Proud Boys

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    AxtremusA
    How do like them Proud Boys now? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/05/14/capitol-riot-proud-boys-leader-ethan-nordean-lashes-out-trump/5089270001/ Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean lashed out at President Donald Trump, accusing him of misleading his supporters and then deserting them despite their unwavering loyalty. . "We are now and always have been on our own. So glad he was able to pardon a bunch of degenerates as his last move and s--- on us on the way out," Nordean said in an expletive-laden message about the former president. "F--- you trump you left us on [t]he battle field bloody and alone." ... "I've followed this guy for 4 years and given everything and lost it all. Yes he woke us up, but he led us to believe some great justice was upon us...and it never happened," Nordean wrote on Jan. 20, after Proud Boys members were charged, "now I've got some of my good friends and myself facing jail time cuz we followed this guys lead and never questioned it."
  • Anti-vaxxers at CDC?

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    CopperC
    @lufins-dad said in Anti-vaxxers at CDC?: @jolly said in Anti-vaxxers at CDC?: I think they would be considered essential and would be first in line. Seriously, I think 35% or better of healthcare hasn't bothered.... Why is that? Because they know.
  • Who dis?

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    MikM
    Kind of looks like he was wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. [image: ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.truewestmagazine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2Fdennisquaid-docholliday.jpg&f=1&nofb=1]
  • So whatever happened to Texas?

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    HoraceH
    Word on the street is that they have free massages and housecleaning there.
  • Cheney lied...

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    LuFins DadL
    Beats the other side where they are splitting over the right for a race of people to exist, soooo...
  • Pick Two

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    LuFins DadL
    With 6 I can get everything else...
  • Bombshell

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  • Number Eight

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