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Advice from a Nazi Dissident
"Don't let the sons of bitches turn you into a sonofabitch"
Jan 10
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"Is democracy still America’s sacred cause?"
Two years ago on Jan. 6, Joe Biden warned us. We voted for the wolf anyway.
Jan 3
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Jason Stanford
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Dolly Parton's Solution for World Peace
I promise you, the solution to our problems will make you mad
Jul 4, 2020
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Jason Stanford
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Annotations to Biden's Valley Forge Speech
"We all know who Donald Trump is. The question we have to answer is: Who are we?"
Jan 6, 2024
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Jason Stanford
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"Agents cut off her wedding ring..."
How a 55-year-old Rotarian convinced me to speak up
Dec 20, 2025
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Jason Stanford
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Kamala's winning, and it's not close
Oct 26, 2024
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The big mistake polls are making in 2024
Oct 12, 2024
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Jason Stanford
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Is a blue wave gathering for Kamala?
Sep 8, 2024
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"If the election were held today, she'd win"
Sep 28, 2024
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How the Pilgrims Killed Christmas
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Skynet Syndrome
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