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Vengeance (The History Patrol)

November 11, 2024
Nathan
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Vengeance (The History Patrol)

I don’t understand what I’m seeing.

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WHY!!!?: CIVIL WAR II

November 10, 2024
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WHY!!!?: CIVIL WAR II

I really should have curated these better than to have them show up in the week after the election, but…

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Ex-Wives, Extortion and Erotic First Editions

November 10, 2024
Nathan
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Ex-Wives, Extortion and Erotic First Editions

Dude, all the books are upside-down on the shelf.

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One Parent’s Story, Struggle ”Teenagers” What Was I Thinking!

November 10, 2024
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One Parent’s Story, Struggle ”Teenagers” What Was I Thinking!

It seems that the quality of thought has not improved.

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Traitors in Our Midst

November 9, 2024
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Traitors in Our Midst

Note: I’m prepping this before the election, so whatever subtext you’re imputing to this since Tuesday…

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An America without Republicans: “One can only imagine”

November 9, 2024
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An America without Republicans: “One can only imagine”

…that it would be a lot like Canada but with more Spanish.

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Fictivity: Key Concepts Behind Effective Storytelling

November 9, 2024
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Fictivity: Key Concepts Behind Effective Storytelling

Seems legit.

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The Crossing

November 8, 2024
Nathan
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The Crossing

Note: Not a crossing. (h/t PJ)

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