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bronxiteforever

(11,212 posts) Thu Feb 5, 2026, 10:29 AM Feb 5

Then and now

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Then and now (Original Post) bronxiteforever Feb 5 OP

Spot on! 3catwoman3 Feb 5 #1

I was just thinking about that. murielm99 Feb 5 #2

Great cartoon! rubbersole Feb 5 #3

RIP WaPo MadameButterfly Feb 5 #4

3catwoman3

(29,407 posts)

1. Spot on!

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 10:31 AM

Feb 5

Really nailed it.

murielm99

(32,989 posts)

2. I was just thinking about that.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 10:33 AM

Feb 5

I bought and reread the 50th anniversary edition of that book. It does not seem that long ago.

rubbersole

(11,223 posts)

3. Great cartoon!

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 01:00 PM

Feb 5

When I read your title - "Then and now" it reminded me of one of the greatest flat picking guitar albums with the same name. Father and son duo of Doc and Merle Watson. Talent and taste personified.

MadameButterfly

(4,039 posts)

4. RIP WaPo

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 01:24 PM

Feb 5

Will it go the way of the Kennedy Center?

I'm cancelling my subscription. Maybe should have done it sooner but I still saw some good in it.
I remember reading it daily during Watergate. The institution was godlike to me.

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