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Archive for August, 2017

“In short, the Washington of the past d

“In short, the Washington of the past decade has been awash in nincompoopery. And that was before Trump.” – Sen. Al Franken #qotd

“..my heart would not rejoice. I entere

“..my heart would not rejoice. I entered the hour of self-accusation..” – Leonard Cohen #qotd.

“The trouble is, of course, that begetti

“The trouble is, of course, that begetting children costs nothing, but preventing them doesn’t.” – Mercedes Lackey #qotd

“Next time, I give you a prepared state

“Next time, I give you a prepared statement.” – Glenn Eichler #qotd #Daria

“…knowledge that comes the hard way i

“…knowledge that comes the hard way is knowledge that really sticks with you.” – E.E. “Doc” Smith #qotd

“If you push a negative hard and deep e

“If you push a negative hard and deep enough it will break through into its counterside.” – Saul Alinsky #qotd

“W—w—w—wait, wait. Just the…two of us?

“W—w—w—wait, wait. Just the…two of us?” – – “You’re immune. I don’t know anyone else who is!” – Jonathan Glassner #qotd #SG1

“Today’s Congress is a polarized, dysfu

“Today’s Congress is a polarized, dysfunctional body, rendered helpless by partisanship..” – Sen. Al Franken #qotd

“What is this fear / That ties my tongu

“What is this fear / That ties my tongue / That locks / the words / away inside / deep inside” – Leonard Nimoy #qotd

“It didn’t do to change anything with m

“It didn’t do to change anything with magic, not if one wanted to remain undetected; one could only arrange.” – Mercedes Lackey #qotd