Tahoe plague
The Swiss lobby
Hate your kids
They seem like nice kids
If you only wore a tie, kids wouldn’t die
Have some dignity, says the most undignified human alive
The root of “root causes”
Free the guilty
White Hippies
Right-wing cancel culture
Chicago needs this more than DC ]
We kind of disagree about the Smithsonian
This is absurd
Ancient Chinese custom, eh?
It was AI, Matt. She’s still hot.
I love you, Sanna
#520 - Wear a Tie, Kids Won't Die / White Hippies / Ancient Chinese Custom, Huh?
Aug 21, 2025
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