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Gary John Young
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Retired educator/researcher. Grandfather. Active gardener, genealogist, woodworker, carver, living room musician. Writer/Novelist. Reader. Clumsy dancer. Determined to get through the next four years here in the U.S. (wish us all luck) with my soul intact.
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After almost a year of Trump II: What’s it REALLY all about?
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After almost a year of Trump II: What’s it REALLY all about?
The fundamental choice is democracy, the rule of law, social justice, and equal political rights VERSUS white male Christian nationalism
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December 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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What Happens When a Bonkers President Takes Over the Private Sector
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What Happens When a Bonkers President Takes Over the Private Sector
We need independent regulatory agencies to contain him
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December 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Trump Is Getting Weaker
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Trump Is Getting Weaker
And even some Republicans are finally grasping that it's a mistake to always stick by him
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December 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Sunday thought: Really, truly, the end of Trump is near
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Sunday thought: Really, truly, the end of Trump is near
MAGA is cracking up, but beware
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December 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Trump’s Top 10 Worst Criminal Prosecutions
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Trump’s Top 10 Worst Criminal Prosecutions
Publisher's Roundup 46
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December 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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this week in stupid: November 22 edition
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this week in stupid: November 22 edition
Elon gets bitten, Donny gets smitten, and so much more...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Nobel Peace Prize Committee Says It Takes Points Off if a Candidate Denies People Food
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Nobel Peace Prize Committee Says It Takes Points Off if a Candidate Denies People Food
A Nobel spokesperson offered insight into the deliberative process.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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let’s talk about who really hates America
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let’s talk about who really hates America
the fascists and oligarchs are terrified of No Kings Day
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October 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Qataris Reject Trump’s Idaho Offer and Demand Airbase at Mar-a-Lago
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Qataris Reject Trump’s Idaho Offer and Demand Airbase at Mar-a-Lago
“We gave you a 400-million-dollar 747. You’re not sticking us in some Idaho shithole.”
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October 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Pamnesia Pam can’t remember shit about Dear Leader’s dead pedo bestie
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Pamnesia Pam can’t remember shit about Dear Leader’s dead pedo bestie
the heartbreak of pamnesia — won’t you please help find a cure?
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October 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
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Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
‘Incitement’ has become another word for ‘Trump criticism’
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September 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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dumbest doofus ever is gonna cure all the autisms
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dumbest doofus ever is gonna cure all the autisms
welcome to the wonderful world of superstition-based medicine
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September 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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dumbfucks spewing stupid shit: your Republican roundup
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dumbfucks spewing stupid shit: your Republican roundup
scenes from the Sunday shows
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September 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Trump Says “Smart People Don’t Like Me,” Buttigieg Shreds His Oval Office Rant, and Protesters March 160 Miles To DC
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Trump Says “Smart People Don’t Like Me,” Buttigieg Shreds His Oval Office Rant, and Protesters March 160 Miles To DC
We take a sledgehammer to maga propaganda here
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September 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Some Great News That’ll Ruin Trump’s Weekend, And Hopefully Brighten Yours
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Some Great News That’ll Ruin Trump’s Weekend, And Hopefully Brighten Yours
Biden gets the applause Trump begs for, AOC delivers, and more
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September 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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this week in stupid: September 13 edition
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this week in stupid: September 13 edition
MAGA maces her face, Dear Leader stinks up the place, and so much more...
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September 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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HEY MAGA, TRUMP THINKS YOU'RE STUPID
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HEY MAGA, TRUMP THINKS YOU'RE STUPID
So stop proving him right
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September 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Trump Revamps the Smithsonian Art Collection
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Trump Revamps the Smithsonian Art Collection
Out with the woke, in with the joke.
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September 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Epstein’s survivors spoke out and Republicans lost their shit
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Epstein’s survivors spoke out and Republicans lost their shit
release all the files, you cowards
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September 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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fascism, but with morons
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fascism, but with morons
can’t any of these clowns do their jobs without fucking up?
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August 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Ghislaine Maxwell Becomes Only Person in America Who Has Not Seen Trump Act Inappropriately
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Ghislaine Maxwell Becomes Only Person in America Who Has Not Seen Trump Act Inappropriately
The amazing feat has landed the former socialite in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Undaunted Leaders of the Free World
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Undaunted Leaders of the Free World
At least these leaders will stick up for Ukraine
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August 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Putin played Preznit Fuckwit like a cheap fiddle
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Putin played Preznit Fuckwit like a cheap fiddle
Donny shits the bed in Alaska, then rolls around in it
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August 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Russian Lures Confused Old Man to Alaska in Elder Scam
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Russian Lures Confused Old Man to Alaska in Elder Scam
“We’re afraid the Russian will trick him into signing something away," said an associate of the geriatric dupe.
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August 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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somehow, DC Republicans are always the victims of every crime that never happened the most
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somehow, DC Republicans are always the victims of every crime that never happened the most
what are the chances?
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August 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM