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Man, all I was hearing on the local news this morning was Gov. Roy Cooper was headed to DC to greet the Japanese Prime Minister, who was then coming to NC to visit with local Japanese business owners. I wondered if that included the owners of the little Japanese grocery/convenience store down the street from me.

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Ta, Evan. I missed it; work.

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I’m pretty sure that hyper-elevated stress levels are beneficial for someone on a hamberder diet.

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OT

Trump On Trial

Published by digby on April 10, 2024

It’s coming up on Monday. And he’s freaking out.

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Lookin' at YOU, Xi...

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OT. And stay out of Woolworths!

"'Stay out of all Walmarts': Kentucky GOP house candidate arrested on strangulation charge"

https://www.rawstory.com/stay-out-of-all-walmarts-kentucky-gop-house-candidate-arrested-on-strangulation-charge/

Oh Brother clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaW0M6V85j8

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Oh fuck you with your inflation horseshit loaded question

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Another 🤷🏻‍♂️ who knows headline from NYT

“Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening?

There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.”

Yes what could it be? Are all the sharks leaving the oven on? Is the ocean ceiling fan still set on Winter circulation. We may never know.

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Apr 10·edited Apr 10

I should be handling this diplomacy with my mastery of Japanese culture.

"Domo Arigato Mr Roboto"

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Wearing Aviators like a goddamn boss

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They still allowing Fox in the press pool? That needed to stop back in 2009.

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The nice part for PAB and the troof soshal stock, incrementally he is losing less and less money day to day even as the percentage maintains "growth" around -10% a day.

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and all that without a presser/yeller under the running helicopter?

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OT: I braved Costco today for flour* and Kerrygold butter and during a quick pass through the meat department I spied with my little eye some really nice looking short ribs.

So tomorrow night I will be braising short ribs and serving them over creamy polenta. The meat is currently resting in my fridge with a light coating of neutral olive oil and a crust of kosher salt. Gonna make Mr. Cookie spring a food boner.

*pro-tip for any bakers in Wonklandia: The green bag of Kirkland organic flour is produced for them by Central Milling and is the same as their Organic Artisan Bakers Craft Plus and much cheaper to purchase since you don’t have to pay for shipping.

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If you could be in Japan in minutes, what dishes would you enjoy?

https://www.dc.com/graphic-novels/superman-vs-meshi-vol-1

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