Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Jack be nimble, jack be quick, hurry up and indict this prick.

My years-long effort to drive family and friends away has really paid off this year.

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

We are builders in a constant struggle with destroyers. keep building.

Within six months Twitter will be fully self-driving.

Republican also-rans: four mules fighting over a turnip.

After dobbs, women are no longer free.

New McCarthy, same old McCarthyism.

The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.

One of our two political parties is a cult whose leader admires Vladimir Putin.

Rupert, come get your orange boy, you petrified old dinosaur turd.

In my day, never was longer.

Sitting here in limbo waiting for the dice to roll

The willow is too close to the house.

Republicans cannot even be trusted with their own money.

Hot air and ill-informed banter

Museums are not America’s attic for its racist shit.

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

Disappointing to see gov. newsom with his finger to the wind.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

Incompetence, fear, or corruption? why not all three?

The gop is a fucking disgrace.

I’m starting to think Jesus may have made a mistake saving people with no questions asked.

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

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West Virginian MIA

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Keep this Mountaineer in your thoughts:

West Virginia woman who joined the Army because there were few jobs in her hometown is among a dozen soldiers reported missing after a supply convoy was ambushed in southern Iraq, her father said Monday.

Jessica Lynch, 19, of Palestine, worked as a supply clerk with the Army’s 507th Maintenance Co., said her father, Greg Lynch.

“The only thing they can tell us is she’s missing,” Lynch said.

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    sheila

    My heart goes out to the family of Jessica, I lso live in W.V. in a small town called boone county. My pryers go out to the beautiful young lady and her family.

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    Livingston, P A.

    W. Virginia POW Jessica Lynch.

    I am not prepared to write this young woman off so easily and am offended at your heading RIP Jessica.

    What I am so horrified at is that while madman Saddam Hussein is executing his male POW’S, current evidence suggests that his trained monkeys are torturing the female POW’s. This is horrific. I am praying for her and the other women daily and for our male POW’s also. It would be better to be executed than undergo the kind of torture he so easily inflicts.

    But some people have survived this unspeakable evil, and my hope is that Jessica will also, and that our troops and allies will find her and the other women, get them to safely and provide them with the health care they will need so that they can go on to live healthy and fulfilling lives, following whatever dreams they may have held for their future.

    In the meantime I think about her and her family, and those other POW’s and their families, and pray for them all. I thank God for the leadership of George W. Bush, because this is a righteous fight. Hussein has to be stopped from destroying and mutilating people. He is an egomaniac and will not give up easily.

    I applaud these women, and all our troops for their efforts in joining together to destroy the dreadful behavior of Sadam and his henchmen. We must obliterate this kind of wicked behavior upon the earth.

    For anyone to have gone to Iraq shows tremendous bravery. I applaud Jessica and her family, and all of those who believe in the greater good of all mankind. At this time Saddam Hussein can only be equated to Hitler. At that time it was Winston Churchill who stood firm against much criticism in the early days of the War. Today it is George W. Bush.

    I am so grateful he is our President. A true man of honor and dignity. A true leader. Whatever the outcome, Jessica has made a large contribution towards the greater good of mankind.

    I wish her and her family well and pray they will not give up hope for her, and will pray for her delivery from these dreadful unspeakable people.

    P. A. Livingston.

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    Nicki Gant

    Jessica is my cousin and my hero. I just wish she could come home safe and be with us. I love her so much it is hard on all the family. I hope that everyone knows what a great person she is.
    We appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
    Nicki

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    Nicki Gant

    Jessica is my cousin and my hero. I just wish she could come home safe and be with us. I love her so much it is hard on all the family. I hope that everyone knows what a great person she is.
    We appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
    Nicki

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    Frank La Rosa

    As we do our thing here when our community calls us, so did Jessica and I personally want to extend our gratitude and happiness that she has found her way back to those that she serves. True Americans step it up when the going gets rough. Good Job Jess – – -Hawthorne Fire Department, NJ

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    From Minnesota

    I never gave up hope for that brave woman, I never met her but prayed everyday for her to have strength and hope. She is a true inspiration. My kids pray for her and all the POW’s and service Men & Women everynight. It’s because of them we have the freedoms that we do.

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    Mike Smith

    Dear Jessie

    If you only knew how my heart broke when I heard the news you were taken. I thank God you have been rescued and that you are still alive. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for your service to our Country. I have so much love in my heart for you and I have never even met you. I hope your recovery is speedy. Maybe, God willing I will meet you someday so I can thank you in person.

    Mike

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    Mike Smith

    Dear Jessie

    If you only knew how my heart broke when I heard the news you were taken. I thank God you have been rescued and that you are still alive. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for your service to our Country. I have so much love in my heart for you and I have never even met you. I hope your recovery is speedy. Maybe, God willing I will meet you someday so I can thank you in person.

    Mike

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    Melissa G

    People like yourself make wonderful role models for our children. We need more of you and less of Hollywood. I wish I was able to join and fight for our country!

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    Chrissie

    We’re all praying for you, your family, and friends…Welcome Home!!! Be Strong, and THANK YOU for serving our country

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    Carl

    I cried when I saw your picture in the paper that you were rescued. I am so proud of you. I am an ex-soldier and you are a true hero.
    May your life be great! Turn the negative that has happened to you into a positive. You may not know it but you are the hero of millions. We love you!

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    John (UK)

    Jessica,

    I thank God that you have been rescued and wish you a speedy recovery.

    God bless you.

    John

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    Angela Reed(Nashville,TN)

    Jessica,
    I wanted to thank you from the deepest part of my heart for what you have done for our country. You are a brave soul and a true everlasting HERO! I myself was a supply specialist 2 years ago, but never got through basic because of medical problems, so I can in some way or another imagine how scared you are. My thoughts and prayers are with you sweety along with your family and friends. Stay strong and get better soon. They took you captive yes, but they didnt take your soul away..you can overcome this emotional trauma, I promise! I am proud to say I am one of the many who love you, even though we havent met. God Bless you!!!

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    Adam Sanders

    Why a hero?
    What is wrong with you people. Someone gets captured and automatically they are a hero.
    The heros are the people that saved her, did anybody mention them?
    Credit where credit is due.
    How many lives were lost getting her out .. did anybody mention that?
    Now that she’s home, she should go get another job and stop placing other people’s lives in danger.

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    Barbara

    Adam, I wonder if you would have the fortitude that this young woman has had to develop so young??? I certainly didn’t see her hysterical and blubbering when they took her off the plane today in Germany. Oh well, we all know that WOMEN are the not the WEAKER SEX; this is proven every day in the Maternity Wards of EVERY country. While many men are the ones fainting and turning green, the women are dealing with it! Hopefully, Jessica will continue to pursure HER DREAMS – whatever they may be – and THAT is why she is a REAL HERO! She is in a generation of women who have entered the military and accepted the risks! There are many MEN who can’t deal with DEFENDING their country and the IDEALS it stands for. Hang in there, Jessica….to many women and men and young kids, you represent the very best of our nation. God Bless you young lady.

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    Jeremy

    She’s my hero too. I’ve been so happy since I heard the news last night. I was over there in the Gulf War and didn’t really understand then why so much was made over the military by the people back home. But I understand it now, not that Jessica’s the ordinary service member :-)

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    Jeremy

    She’s my hero too. I’ve been so happy since I heard the news last night. I was over there in the Gulf War and didn’t really understand then why so much was made over the military by the people back home. But I understand it now, not that Jessica’s the ordinary service member :-)

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    Joshua

    Dear Jessica,

    To My Hero and a Brave Soldier, you are truly a Hero throughout West VA and Kentucky. You’re such a beautiful young girl and a bright young lady. I can’t wait til you and your military staff come home. I keep waiting for all of you to return safely. In closing Jessica, If you read this, please know that I am very glad you’re safe, and I love you with all my heart. I think you should be awarded the Purple Heart for bravery, and heroism. THANK GOD FOR RESCUING YOU AND THANK GOD FOR JESSICA LYNCH!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

    Love,
    Joshua from Ky

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    Mike Johnson

    Jessica – I for one am glad your doing OK and on your way back home! Tonight you are in Germany and soon you will be back in Palestine. Our thoughts and prayers have been with you Thank You for all you have done – now it is our turn to help you. Mike

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    Mark

    Thank God our collective prayers were answered! God Bless the U.S. Soldiers and Marines for their heroic actions to get Jessica back home. I wish you a speedy recovery and thank you for being on our side.

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    Louis A. Quinones

    Jessica,

    I want to thank you for fighting for the freedom of the USA and for those beliefs of the greatest goverment in the world.
    I know there are haters like Adam S. he does not know what it is like to be in a war… I do, I was in Desert Storm during the first Gulf War. You have been through more than I have ever seen, probably more than most americans. If you come across people like Adam that don’t see more than 2 feet infront of themselfs remember that there are people like myself that appreciate you for what you have done. To me you are not a hero be cause you were captured. You are a hero because you fought and never gave up.. You will be remember by millions and loved by those who know you fought for us all….

    thank you again for fighting for the freedom of us all.

    Good luck with all that you do… Live long, live well… You are my hero…

    Louis A. Quinones

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    Gero

    Dear Jessie,
    I hope you feel no pain and get strengths to carry on. Everytime when I hears the son “Here with out you” from 3 Doors Down. I think of you.You stay now in Germany and I wish you all the best.
    I pray for you Gero

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    Proud to be an AMERICAN

    God Bless You Jessica!!! You are indeed a HERO. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I had to chuckled when I was watching the news and heard what you asked your mother “Did I make the local newspaper?” Jessica you touched the hearts of USA. I thank God and yes there was an angel watching over you. Proud to be an AMERICAN!!!

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    Greg

    Jesse,
    I thank God you survived your terrible ordeal. I’ve been praying for you since I first heard of you being MIA. Being the son of a former POW I can relate to your situation and hope the best for you. I built a tribute website to you, it was sort of threapy for me to do. You have been on my mind so much and I am so proud of you. I thank you and love you for your service to our country. I appreciate all servicemen for the sacrifices they make to protect our way of life. You are God’s gift to us all.

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    Joan Sylvester

    Jessie I live in North Walpole, NH and I want to tell you want a brave woman you are. Thank you very much for fighting for our country. I would love you home address if possible. I knit something that I think you should have. Joan Sylvester

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    Gero

    Dear Jessie,
    How are you now? I wish I could heal your wounds and take away your pain. Sleep well, sweet dreams. Take care. God bless you and your family

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    Travis Tommila

    Jessica your pretty name from Hebrew Meaning; god sees. I hope you are alright and I am very happy to hear you have made it, may god bless you and all of the service men and women. I am amongst the MILLIONS of proud AMERICANS and others whom welcome you home. THANK YOU Travis Tommila, Hawthorne Nevada

  38. 38.

    Catapault 009

    To Jessica Lynch,

    Glad you made it
    home alright and I
    hope everything works out for you,I
    know what you are
    going through because I have had
    physical therapy
    myself,if you wish
    to e-mail me my add-
    ress is razorone2003@webtv.
    net and my name is
    James,you can e-mail
    me from 3:30 p.m to
    12 midnight,take
    care and peace

  39. 39.

    Catapault 009

    hello,Jessica I live in New
    York City and I know what you are
    going through,I have had physical
    threapy myself and I have read
    the articles in the news and I’am
    glad you made it home.

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