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3. Yep, it's hard to be an historian and not be a cynic...

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 12:04 PM

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... and frankly, I don't trust a one of them who isn't.

-- Mal

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May you live in interesting times. Srkdqltr Thursday #1

The ancient curse. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #10

Yep, it's hard to be an historian and not be a cynic... malthaussen Friday #3

I'm hip. 12 in '68. malthaussen Friday #5

Glad you got to have some fun! electric_blue68 Friday #6

I just want to live long enough to watch the cabal suffer malaise Friday #7

Hanging's too good for them. malthaussen Saturday #8

It's a moral question for me malaise Saturday #9

Understandable. Capital punishment is too freely administered... malthaussen Saturday #12

There is no hope for people like Donvict malaise Saturday #13

To those who serve TACO who proclaim to be Christians.... ProudMNDemocrat Saturday #11

Well, yeah, there's always that. malthaussen Saturday #15