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How did the second civil war begin? Well.. it all began when a bald guy told the yutes to stop spending $27 on lunch and cook at home. It was the bloodiest war in U.S. history, but lasted only 93 minutes. Pass me the spatula, boy.

@SooperMexican Yes. In real life it seems like a) some feel like they are never going to get ahead so why not spend now or b) very ignorant that “small” money decisions really define a lifestyle. Frightening just how many of them are out there.

@mandysrk Really hard to say but I know from anecdotal evidence in real life that it’s a problem.

@SooperMexican These arguments you’re having about food and money are fascinating, and also frightening. Do you have a feel for how many people are trolls and how many are sincerely disagreeing with you?

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@UpTambourine Yes: @explodeybook

Are there any good magazine subscriptions for boys? I was thinking this would be a cool gift idea for Christmas. My kids love getting stuff in the mail.

Interesting, but alarming tidbit from a short report on the economics of swap meets in Los Angeles. They interviewed this vendor who laughed when the interviewer asked her what the most popular item requested. Can you guess?

@SooperMexican Alright I am with you. Go Sabres!

YEAAHHHH SARBEEES!!! LETS GO!!! #letsgobuffalo

“I hope you have a daughter just like you someday!” This was a sentence hurled at me often by my own mother as a child. It was never said with joy or anticipation. It was only ever an accusation. You give me so much grief, I hope the favor is returned to you one day. Growing up, I just laughed it off. It isn’t an uncommon thing for some parents to say in jest. I think most parents don’t really mean it. I think mine did. The proof is in the pudding. After 51 years of a tenuous relationship, my mother and I are now completely estranged. The choice was hers, not mine - I know that flies in the face of the ‘estrangement crisis’ we’re seeing in the current culture, but the awful truth is, some parents choose this path as well. Some parents are forced to do it because their grown children are unsafe (drugs, mental illness, etc.). But there are others who choose it. My mother’s excuse was Donald Trump, but it could have been anything. This was a long time coming on her end. I only caught onto the game after she’d already exited our lives. That’s another story for another day - a longer story with better explanations. For today, I only wanted to set the scene. As I stared at my daughter that day, all I could think was, “She’s so beautiful. She’s so funny. Her laugh is so infectious. She’s so smart. She’s so capable. I’m so blessed.” And suddenly, my mother’s voice popped into my head (a voice I have not heard in almost a year, now). It was scolding and a little cruel. I hope you have a daughter just like you, someday! It occurred to me that her wish had come true. My daughter is a lot like me - feisty, curious, intelligent and strong-willed. She has a strong work ethic. She’s the friend people seek out for advice. She’s dependable. She’s hilarious. These are all the things I like about me, and I see those traits in her, except she is better at all of them. My only advantage is experience. Yes, I do have a daughter just like me…and she’s wonderful. And every time I see her she becomes more wonderful to me. She helps me see the best parts of myself, too. She is the best mirror, one that reflects the greatest part of me - motherhood. As I gloried in the glory of my offspring, I found myself feeling deeply sad for my own mother. She really missed the point of me. She never got to experience the perfect pride and perfect love of a mother for the beautiful reflection she has created. She was never able to see me the way I see my own daughter. She’s never been as rich as I am when I’m with my own sweet gem. Read the rest at my site. JustKiraDavis dot com. Link in bio.

The amount of amazing artists we’ve gotten who also happen to be really good people who genuinely love making stories and art for kids keeps growing. This is only a small sample. And what is even cooler is there’s no committee of execs and producers mucking things up. These are pure, straight from the creators to you. It’s like a farmers market of comics, cartoons, and stories for kids.

2 Peter 1:19 (NIV) We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Once in awhile we get sent some gorgeous pictures of non weather related things.. like animals. We thought this was too good not to share! 📸Guti E.

I live in NW, MI. A small, rural town on Lk Michigan; 8,000 residents. A town FULL of Wildlife. A nature lovers, bird lovers paradise. What happens when big City folks move in, get elected to City board? Town turns into a HOA. Proposing our bird feeders be at least 48" from the ground. Apparently to reduce Wildlife feeding. WTF? Squirrels can climb trees. Seeds fall, no matter hight of feeders. Vote EVERY Lefty/Lib/Dem out. They reduce EVERY freedom on our private property, over-reach; while installing highest property taxes, even in rural areas. @SenVanderWall @MasonCoPress @aricnesbitt @MIGOP @upnorthlive @LudingtonDN @MichiganDems

@Goody2Shoes46 Car registration is also about $30 in OH, while the same vehicle in MI is close to $400!!! MI residents pay higher: ▪︎gas prices ▪︎car insurance ▪︎registration and our roads are the worst #makeitmakesense

While we are excited about our new inroads with the renaming of ICE to NICE, it always brings about responses from alt-right ultra-cringe nerds and religious fanatics who always go on and on about that hideous book. Their comments are being recorded and will not be tolerated 🌘

New episode of @ChestertonsGate just dropped. We have begun the final chapter of Orthodoxy. If you’re wondering if this podcast is any good listen to the first few minutes to hear some of our reviews in song format. youtu.be/xswivd1H8YM?si… (Also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc)

@WhiteHouse C.S. Lewis: In my book I invented the N.I.C.E. as a cautionary tale. Government: At long last, we have created the N.I.C.E. from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create N.I.C.E.

@WhiteHouse @SpenceRogers Don’t make me tap the sign…

@MrAustinPredict Of course…

Michiganders, do the roads near you look like this?

"I didn't go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity." - C.S. Lewis, Answers to Questions on Christianity

@mich_enjoyer @owroot Wrong.

This Michigan Beach Town Needs Ozempic @owroot