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I do not know why the White House Correspondents Dinner is still a thing.
It had a good run.
Time for it to end.
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Two weeks ago the Trump administration declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency
So why is it about to dismantle the government’s substance abuse agency?
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Another similarity between Putin and Trump…
They both agree the the people of a country should have no real say in the matter of who governs them
Thus Putin had no interest in what Ukrainians have to say about the
government of Ukraine ,and Trump has no interest in what the people
of Greenland have to say about who governs Greenland
The bravest man in the neighborhood. 😂
If we had these critters in AK we'd just shoot it.
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Last Feb I casually posted this neck stretch on Instagram (that I thought everyone knew 🤷♀️) and it blew up in a way I couldn’t imagine. It’s now been viewed over 8 million times 🫣😬🤣 and has brought so many wonderful people into my world.
So give it a go, it’s a pretty lovely stretch. (Though it’s not actually magic, it’s just an up…
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Worked my way through every Rodgers theory and answered a bunch of other questions about the Vikings draft
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Contemplative Underground. Sometimes it’s just peaceful to watch and listen to a stream that sings of God’s glory. I found myself spending a great deal of time in this spot in Salmon, ID last spring and wanted to share with all of you. Peace be upon you.
LOS FRIKIS is on VOD now. It’s the anti-Castro, pro-rock-n-roll movie you never knew you needed.
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I read that British police batter down the door of a meeting of Quakers, whom I rate the best exponents of Christ’s teaching
Meanwhile, in Chelsea, where I have a small apartment, we don’t even bother to report burglaries
It’s hard being a comedian these days
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Do you support Elon Musk exposing fraud in the federal government?
A: YES
B: Obviously, YES
Please can we start with the medical professionals? Fast track their practice requirements? I’m in NB, and since I thought of it first, I call dibs!
Why can’t we have both? 🤷♀️
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