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DFW

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30. I've been using it for decades!

Reply to niyad (Reply #29)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 09:55 AM

Yesterday

Ever since a Russian once explained to me that in Russia, tea is sweetened with jam instead of sugar, I tried it, and haven’t gone back since. I always wondered how a country with such a great way to sweeten tea could manage to make life so bitter for so many of its own people?

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Rubio is testifying before Congress again today. Surely they'll bring this up. Emile Yesterday #1

It would not surprise me at this point if the Rump Regime is... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #2

Just like all the other times the republicans have interfered. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #14

NEW: 🇮🇷🇰🇼The aftermath of Kuwait International Airport following Iranian attack last night is devastating. riversedge Yesterday #3

I was wondering what winning looked like, thanks. dem4decades Yesterday #26

..... damaging Terminal 1 and causing injuries. Kuwait has suspended all commercial flights and diverted traffic. riversedge Yesterday #4

Maybe we could have better success in a war with Greenland. Maybe. twodogsbarking Yesterday #5

Be careful what you wish for IronLionZion Yesterday #7

My wish doesn't include a living Trump. twodogsbarking Yesterday #8

No one could have seen this coming. IronLionZion Yesterday #6

But the Middle East had never had the Art of the Deal before. dem4decades Yesterday #27

Next time we confirm a Secretary of State, who should be very well versed in world affairs, Submariner Yesterday #9

Cuban racists, i just don't get it. They look like other island people, even the shit holes. dem4decades Yesterday #28

Must be the descendants of the well-off expats DFW Yesterday #31

Lil' Marco sure got his feathers ruffled when Senator Booker suggested that they are begging OGBuzz Yesterday #10

- Lemon Lyman Yesterday #11

CNN just reported last night was one of the busiest nights of the war. Swede Yesterday #12

Question: how should one rate Rubio to his predecessor Anthony Blinken on a scale of 1 to 100? DFW Yesterday #13

The clown car is pissing on our leg and telling us its raining, so .00000000000001. Swede Yesterday #15

I didn't have a fraction icon for that DFW Yesterday #20

I am assuming 100 is the lowest end of the scale? Or did you forget niyad Yesterday #16

Not exactly DFW Yesterday #18

ahhhh, I was reading backwards then. Need more caffeine. niyad Yesterday #22

My version of your remedy DFW Yesterday #25

That definitely works! niyad Yesterday #29

I've been using it for decades! DFW Yesterday #30

It is indeed a puzzlement. niyad Yesterday #33

Not exactly DFW Yesterday #19

You mean they ever had any? ananda Yesterday #17

re: "Trump and his goons have lost all credibility" ... long ago. (n/t) thesquanderer Yesterday #24

Given the clowns in charge Danascot Yesterday #34

For the moment, all three parties want to see the show go on Bluetus Yesterday #21

At this point, Iran's strategy is to humiliate the Trump regime Martin Eden Yesterday #23

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