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And the Ny Times is carping on its editorial page about giving the franchise back to felons:

A criminal released from prison has paid his debt and we hope to integrate him back into society. Yet in most states, released felons are deprived of the right to vote, in some cases for the rest of their lives. In the past five years, five states have rescinded or modified their laws, restoring the vote to more than 450,000 people. Other states, and the federal government, should join this trend. Disenfranchising felons is an archaic practice, at odds with basic American values about both punishment and democracy.

Why do they care? Is there anyone left in NY proper that Bill Clinton did not pardon to shore up Hillary’s base?

Spilling the end game before they can coat it in frankl luntz-approved dogwhistles.

If you thought you’d already seen people saying the stupidest things possible on the internet, prepare yourselves.

The arc of the moral universe doesn’t bend itself. it’s up to us.

Dead end MAGA boomers crying about Talyor Swift being a Dem is my kind of music. Turn it up.

Fight for a just cause, love your fellow man, live a good life.

You’re just a puppy masquerading as an old coot.

Never give a known liar the benefit of the doubt.

Let’s show the world that autocracy can be defeated.

Stop using mental illness to avoid talking about armed white supremacy.

“Just close your eyes and kiss the girl and go where the tilt-a-whirl takes you.” ~OzarkHillbilly

Whoever he was, that guy was nuts.

There are a lot more evil idiots than evil geniuses.

fuckem (in honor of the late great efgoldman)

Everybody saw this coming.

Putin must be throwing ketchup at the walls.

Fight them, without becoming them!

You don’t get rid of your umbrella while it’s still raining.

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

Shallow, uninformed, and lacking identity

A consequence of cucumbers

Israel is using food as a weapon of war. Unforgivable.

If you’re looking for someone who’s young and athletic, go watch a fucking movie.

If marriage is the equivalent of selling yourself into slavery, women with self respect should reject the offer.

That’s my take and I am available for criticism at this time.

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