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ML Yaeger's avatar

"... like he had just watched someone microwave a croissant."

LOL'd!

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Audrey R Wagner's avatar

Came to say this! I know I'm in the right place!

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S. E. B.'s avatar

I've just subscribed, and hope you'll allow me to say you certainly can turn a nice phrase, or two, or many.

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John Ray's avatar

“suddenly looking 30% more German” - gold

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WispieWillows's avatar

Brilliant writing! I was just telling my European friend to understand that many Americans agreed with Germany Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ raking of VP Vance & the European leaders clapping in agreement, we’ve clapped along as we’ve watched in utter horror of this hillbilly idiot.

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Lynette Thorstensen's avatar

Brilliant … some of the darkest and funniest writing I’ve read, as someone married to a Frenchman, I laughed out loud at the President Macron comment. What a take down, exactly what must be done with these dangerous idiots!!!

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XHM's avatar

Superbly written - as always. And sadly, on point. What will happen? Nobody knows.

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Pearl Kleinberger's avatar

This is what you get when you vote maga

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Ant's avatar

We gotta remember Macron is also a neo-fascist who loves cozying up (and enabling) the far right when it comes to national policies (and tbh, international ones as well) though. Like, sure, y'all got your fascists but avoid making ours look bright and shiny because they got annoyed by someone being unable to mind their business. A fair few of them are also pretty extreme right wingers who just manage to make it look better, and him, especially, has been weaponizing such policies like 'look I'm not a nazi' before, uh, well, passing laws with them.

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Max's avatar

What a sad little Trump wannabe! How rude and what a last gasp for any diplomacy, the word is too foreign! Trump and Vance are Putin loving scabs!

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Cynthia Santiglia's avatar

Your writing is absolutely delicious.

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Melissa Slattery's avatar

Mr. Bighead. That was my friend’s cat’s name.

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Stephen Briggs's avatar

Hey - what’s he doing with his left hand? ACK!

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Leslie R. Schover's avatar

You brighrened up my morning in these dark times!

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Josh Nelson's avatar

Hi there – I’m trying to get ahold of the person behind this Substack. I’ve got an idea for potential collaboration that could help you reach a much broader audience. Please send me a note at josh@civicshout.com if you’d like to discuss.

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