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Playing The Percentages

By Clete Torres | 12-Aug-23 - 06:15 |12-Aug-23 Uncategorized

Thanks, Guy, for the latest piece to make us think about those ‘sure things’ in life. I may have related this thought before, and the story I will shortly tell I am sure I must have related on a previous … Continue reading →

Sometimes Nostalgia Hits

By Clete Torres | 23-Jul-23 - 23:00 |20-Jul-23 Uncategorized

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Another piece by our Abuelo. Thanks, Rey, for sharing your memories with us. Quite coincidentally, as I was formatting this piece to run, I was watching Modern Marvels, and they were running a piece this morning on Henry Flagler, his plan to … Continue reading →

My thoughts about Tucker Carlson

By Clete Torres | 09-Jul-23 - 23:00 |09-Jul-23 Freedom

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I owe NRPax a huge apology – I missed his submission completely, so I’m running it now. It’s still quite relevant, in light of Tucker’s continued presence on social media. It was a big news story when Speaker McCarthy released … Continue reading →

Happy Independence Day!

By Clete Torres | 03-Jul-23 - 23:00 |03-Jul-23 Independence Day

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Two Hundred Forty-Seven years ago, a few brave men penned our Declaration of Independence, signing their names for all the world and especially for King George III to see. Who were these rebellious colonists and what business did they have … Continue reading →

The Annoying Router Issues Are Resolved (I hope) Open Thread.

By Clete Torres | 26-Jun-23 - 23:00 |26-Jun-23 Uncategorized

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Still not confirming nor denying the existence of a maid’s uniform. So stop asking.

Happy first day of humanity’s extinction!

By Clete Torres | 21-Jun-23 - 23:00 |21-Jun-23 Uncategorized

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Dear Journal, Well, somehow the extinction event missed me and TBL, although the kids next door seem to have been spared as well, so the screeching autist Turdbug was wrong after all. Hope she’s out on the ocean somewhere heading … Continue reading →

Happy Father’s Day

By Clete Torres | 18-Jun-23 - 07:24 |18-Jun-23 Uncategorized

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To all the dads out there on FR, Happy Father’s Day. Have a great Sunday.

Unseasonably cool Open Thread

By Clete Torres | 13-Jun-23 - 23:00 |13-Jun-23 Uncategorized

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Been in the 80s and 90s, now in the 60s. This isn’t how mid-June is supposed to work.

D-Day Remembrance, 79 years on

By Clete Torres | 05-Jun-23 - 23:00 |04-Jun-23 D-Day, Military

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“These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped end a war.” — President Ronald Reagan, on the 40th Anniversary … Continue reading →