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1. 1 day ago on Al Goodwyn Editorial Cartoons

   The biggest foes of Chinese communists are Chinese-Americans.

   The biggest foes of Cuban communists are Cuban-Americans.

   I had a prof for an American government class in college who swam from Mao’s china to freedom. I don’t remember his details.

2. 1 day ago on Junk Drawer

   We’re short on keys that open nothing.

3. 1 day ago on Junk Drawer

   If you can’t stand the heat, get off the pot.

   Either $#!+ or get out of the kitchen.

4. 1 day ago on Ben

   Yes, I mentioned that theory earlier in the thread. The theory seems to be out of vogue in some circles. I suspect the objection is more ideology- than science-based. Some want to believe the Amerindians could do no evil – only whites are evil – and they want to believe climate change was behind it so they can freak out about climate change now.

5. 2 days ago on Ben

   re. What happened to the native horses of North America?

   Went extinct along with giant sloths, rhinos, cave bears, saberteeth, etal. I don’t know if anyone knows how or why. I was a bit too young to remember, personally.

   I think today’s wild mustang herds can trace their lineage mostly to the Spanish conquistadors. Well, to their horses, not to the conquistadors themselves. I hope.

6. 2 days ago on Steve Breen

   Both Republicans & Democrats have, over decades(!), each had turns controlling both houses & the presidency. Plenty of blame to go around.

   It’s never a priority to us voters. We allow it. We, the American public, must want this mess.

7. 2 days ago on Al Goodwyn Editorial Cartoons

   Go look at the perps of these anti-Asian hate crimes. Overwhelmingly Trump supporters?

   I used to dismiss the “TDS” mockery, but there may be something to it when every incident, every word in the dictionary becomes a Rorschach Test that shouts “Trump!”.

8. 2 days ago on Steve Breen

   Both parties. For decades. Even honest elections keep reelecting incumbents who kick the immigration can down the road. Don’t change the subject.

9. 2 days ago on Al Goodwyn Editorial Cartoons

   West Nile Virus

   German measles

   Lassa Fever

   Ebola

   Lyme disease

   Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

   MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome

   All are place names. I’ll bet i missed a few.

10. 2 days ago on Al Goodwyn Editorial Cartoons

    The name German Measles caused World Wars I & II.