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Professor, you continue to be amazing.

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JD Vance having sex with a couch? Umm, OK. My understanding is that this was a joke/fake news post on a social media site, that was actually picked up by the Associated Press as something “real” to be fact-checked. It has since been taken down from the AP website. However, this should be a lesson for us all: Getting your news from social media is like getting your drinking water out of the bowl of a public toilet - it’s not doctor-recommended.

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The DEALIO is, it's not logical but--social memes shape the narrative. It was hard for me to grasp that everyone can know it's fake, but still enjoy, and shape perception of the targetted person. It's funny not because it's TRUE, but because people agree it captures the ESSENCE people expect of J-VD. "Take control of the narrative"

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I am loving my daily letters from you. Could you help me understand why Vance is so intent on disparaging women? I heard yesterday that he has suggested those who don't have children should have less voting power. This is really scaring me. Could you elaborate on this 2025 view?

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Beau of the Fifth Column had a divergent, seems-true take that it is a method of emotionally alienating parents and children -- https://youtu.be/TiCzD8VdWh4

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We can only hope that the extremists of the God-Offensive People of ( Trumpist Repugnant Republicans ) don't outright go out and steal the election like some two-bit third-world autocratic right-wing fascist... Maybe, just maybe the women now will stand up against these staunch self-righteous male bastions of " They know Better..." for women, and of all others by their idea of their own somewhat Christianity extremist way...

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I share your concern. DEEPLY. But I am beginning to think the people in charge know the full score, and will not let that happen. I believe Beloved Bidenn President Joe, is eager to be the fall guy for whatever actions are needed to save Liberty and Freedom For All.

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I hope the couch wasn't using birth control. That would be a sin! Glory!

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Harris's momentum, if sustainable, could become a powerful social movement. She raised $120 million from a million new donors and tens of thousands of new volunteers. There were five new volunteers during my slot at the local Democratic headquarters in NC on Thursday. It's up to us to turn this into a social movement -- if each of us turns it into a positive virus, recruiting three other people to volunteer or give money. https://jimbuie.substack.com/p/kamala-harris-has-big-mo-will-it

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Fact, Fact, real journalism. So appreciated!!

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shrapnel. Not just shrapnel, Trump-Vance endorsed shrapnel. I remember hearing Thomas Mallon read a few pp from his manuscript of the H Clinton campaign in 2016. Juicy bits. Oops, he picked the wrong one, had to trash the Manu. Now I'm watching the Decameron on Netflix & thinking some genius will write the fictionalized scintillating Comedy of Errors 2024 campaign season. Vague references to shrapnel, to Trump's brilliant double headers. Wanting some pity-dollars, he arranged for a shooting. So much more will happen. Gird your loins. Hang onto your hats, strong winds are gonna be blowing.

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Folks - instead of adding fuel to the dumpster fire that is our civil discourse by disparaging Republicans, please use that energy to get involved - do something positive and productive - this wins the race every time!!!

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