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</html><description>Last word on the DAR debate goes to Charlie Pierce, who is old like me, and remembers these monsters from their earlier crimes against humanity and the American system of government: &#x2026; [W]e must pause right here at the top to commend the Wingnut Undead for their lively presentations last night at the 9,875th of &hellip;</description><thumbnail_url>https://balloon-juice.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tunchiswatching.jpg</thumbnail_url><thumbnail_width>2048</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_height>1536</thumbnail_height></oembed>
