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Buck Naked: Stripping yourself to become who you were meant to be

November 13, 2024
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Buck Naked: Stripping yourself to become who you were meant to be

I’m glad this isn’t the extended edition, if you know what I mean.

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Misplaced 2: Out Of Whack and Into Everything

November 13, 2024
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Misplaced 2: Out Of Whack and Into Everything

That’s so clever, he lied.

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Why ‘Killing’ Putin Matters: A manifesto of truth

November 13, 2024
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Why ‘Killing’ Putin Matters: A manifesto of truth

A, um, “timeless” subject matter. (h/t PJ)

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Three Men in a Boat

November 12, 2024
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Three Men in a Boat

I don’t even have curse words strong enough for this.

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A UFO, The White House, A Kid Genius And His Naked Butt

November 12, 2024
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A UFO, The White House, A Kid Genius And His Naked Butt

[looks at title on cover]
[looks at title on Amazon]
[dies a little]

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Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn (Wordsworth Classics)

November 12, 2024
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Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn (Wordsworth Classics)

Public domain, I spit upon thee.

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Greenville

November 11, 2024
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Greenville

Note: Not green.

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Where’s the Humanity? Societal Rot in the U.S.A. and a message from God to all peoples of the world

November 11, 2024
Nathan
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Where’s the Humanity? Societal Rot in the U.S.A. and a message from God to all peoples of the world

I hate to tell you, but Raggedy Ann is trademarked. (h/t PJ)

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