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I wanted this to be about Spider-Man but actually it's about a mass shooting. (I'm fine. And also didn't do it if that's where your mind went.)
Hey cats and kittens,
I decided a week ago to do something this August where I would send a newsletter out every day. I get in my own head and shit happens and I go too long without writing things I think are Worth Writing About™ so I figu...
Happy July 4th! Europe Sucks.
America is number 1.
I originally published this story in 2024 but since it is July 4th I am republishing it because America rocks!
Europe Is Choosing To Cook Thousands Of Its Citizens To Death. It Is A Choice They Have Made. It Was Not Forced On Them.
Europeans aren't too poor for A/C. They're too stupid.
40° Celsius. What does this mean?
When did I become such a loser?
Local Man Has Midlife Crisis
A few years ago, I was in Latvia to give a speech about journalism. Everyone I met said, “Thanks for coming, but why are you here?” and I’d say, “I don’t know. I said yes.”
The Knicks Beat The French Because America Is Number 1
It's my 40th birthday and I don't want to talk about it so let's talk about sports.
The New York Knicks won a championship last night and, man, it was fun! The whole series was scripted to perfection. Exciting, memorable, all the good word...
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