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on: Ace of Spades • Thu 2014 Jan 9, 7:53am
by: mindful webworker - who the wild things are

Well, the kids are off for a FOURTH snow day after the assurance last night that they'd be back to school today. This is DAY 20 OF THEIR EXTENDED WINTER BREAK. AAARGH!
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Subjects: Chicago, education, Winter

on: Ace of Spades • Thu 2014 Jan 9, 6:52am
by: mindful webworker - where I want to be

My husband was rejected by the VA yesterday because apparently we make too much money. Needless to say, he feels pretty betrayed by the country he so bravely served. - DangerGirl

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Subjects: US military

on: Ace of Spades • Thu 2014 Jan 9, 6:40am
by: mindful webworker - where I want to be

"Congress is getting ready to pass yet another trillion dollar spending bill full of pork."

So, at least Congress has passed a budget, then!

chuckle

cough

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Subjects: budget battles, US Congress

on: Ace of Spades • Wed 2014 Jan 8, 9:28am
by: mindful webworker - where I want to be

I have a lot of sympathy for the hinderances to moving.

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Subjects: Chicago, slow-moving, United States of America

on: Ace of Spades • Sat 2014 Jan 4, 10:54am
by: mindful webworker - garbledy garbledy

"The best antidote for that is meeting the young men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan -Richard McEnroe

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Subjects: Afghanistan, Bartlesville, US military

on: Ace of Spades • Sat 2014 Jan 4, 10:04am
by: mindful webworker - I saw the Dangling Participles open for

Thanks, Texas Dave.

Before I tab over to read the linked article...

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Subjects: heroes, US military, WW2

on: Ace of Spades • Sat 2014 Jan 4, 7:27am
by: mindful webworker

Constitution. Patriots. Arms. Some re-assembly required.

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Subjects: gun rights, patriotism, United States of America, US Constitution

on: Ace of Spades • Wed 2014 Jan 1, 10:01am
by: mindful webworker - just another day

Ass Gaskets -OSP

Hah! New 2 me. Funny.

TP use men v women - getting AOAHQ off on the right foot for '14.

My God! It's 2014!

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Subjects: sexes, US military

on: Ace of Spades • Wed 2014 Jan 1, 9:41am
by: mindful webworker - just another day

"The Navy's latest carrier has female friendly heads,no urinals." Posted by: steevy

What's "female friendly" about man-pee on the seats?

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Subjects: sexes, US military

on: Ace of Spades • Tue 2013 Dec 31, 7:49am
by: mindful webworker - fully caffeinated

"No. No pity.They can either vote with their feet, or stop being sheep."

I get the schaedenfreud (sp?) but...

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Subjects: liberty, security, United States of America

on: Ace of Spades • Mon 2013 Dec 30, 7:27am
by: mindful webworker - six geese day

Sherry, repost from ONT: My wonderful wife's black eye pea stew on New Year's, a Suthren tradition introduced to this Oklahoma boy almost forty years ago by his Chicago-raised wife.

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Subjects: Chicago, food, Oklahoma, tradition

on: Ace of Spades • Mon 2013 Dec 30, 7:19am
by: mindful webworker - six geese day

To Vic and all the other VN Vets, "Thank you for your service and welcome home!"
Posted by: Sherry McEvil

Echoed!

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Subjects: heroes, respect, service, US military

on: Ace of Spades • Mon 2013 Dec 30, 12:44am
by: mindful webworker - six geese a-laying day

My wonderful wife's black eye pea stew on New Year's, a Suthren tradition introduced to this Oklahoma boy almost forty years ago by his Chicago-raised wife.

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Subjects: Chicago, food, marriage, Oklahoma, tradition

on: Ace of Spades • Sat 2013 Dec 28, 8:15am
by: mindful webworker

"Kids? This is Mr Stan Lee!" A proud Geek Dad moment.

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Subjects: Chicago, comics, Spider-Man, Stan Lee

on: Ace of Spades • Fri 2013 Dec 27, 9:49am
by: Semi-Zombie America

"Roberts could have saved America. Instead, he nailed the coffin shut."

I'm not that dead yet.

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Subjects: John Roberts, Obamacare, United States of America

on: Ace of Spades • Fri 2013 Dec 27, 9:23am
by: mindful webworker - got French Hens?

Review of Dem P & VP candidates, Mondale to Urkle
jc on the ONT
http://minx.cc/?blog=86&post=346014#c21579052

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Subjects: Republicans and Democrats, US President

on: Ace of Spades • Sun 2013 Dec 22, 9:22am
by: Egge Nogge, Santa's mindful webworker

When Cali goes bankrupt and needs money, make 'em a flaming territory.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat

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Subjects: United States of America, US Constitution

on: Ace of Spades • Sun 2013 Dec 22, 9:11am
by: Egge Nogge, Santa's mindful webworker

after six shots and "several toasts" at an official banquet, Carey "didn't remember the particulars of any of his toasts other than them being about camaraderie." (They were also allegedly inapp

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Subjects: Impeach Obama, US military

on: Ace of Spades • Sun 2013 Dec 22, 9:03am
by: Egge Nogge, Santa's mindful webworker

He told TechCrunch: "It is about time California was properly represented with senators in Washington. Now our number of senators per person will be about average."

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Subjects: US Constitution

on: Ace of Spades • Wed 2013 Dec 18, 6:26am
by: BBQ Unicornwings, Santa's mindful webworker

Disabled vets will be taking cuts in that Ryan budget sell-out as well.
http://tinyurl.com/ksnrdx5
Posted by: Vic

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Subjects: Paul Ryan, US military

Doomed to Repeat

Not listening, not caring.

Cartoon, Photo by Others, Remix added on 2013 Dec 18
Subjects: history, United States of America, education

on: Ace of Spades • Mon 2013 Dec 16, 10:53am
by: Jinglybells O'Lumpacoal, Santa's mindful webworker

Okay, Horde, it is time for Horde Powers to activate.
http://bit.ly/Jz4pqf
Let's do this thing!
Posted by: alexthechick

Read all… ‖ Subjects: added on 2013 Dec 16
Subjects: honor, US military

on: Ace of Spades • Sat 2013 Dec 14, 7:39am
by: Toasty Chestnut, Santa's mindful webworker

Don't forget this country started with 13 colonies, & we were lucky to be born here in the best country in the world. -Carol

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Subjects: United States of America

on: Ace of Spades • Fri 2013 Dec 13, 7:42am
by: Psychotropic Fruitcake, Santa's mindful webworker

My husband grew up in Andersonville. We used to go down there at Christmas time to the Swedish bakery, and also to get our Blodkorv.

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Subjects: Chicago, Christmas

on: Ace of Spades • Fri 2013 Dec 13, 7:20am
by: Psychotropic Fruitcake, Santa's mindful webworker

Enjoy! and God Jul!! (Merry Christmas, in Svenska) -grammie winger

You make me miss going over to Ann Sathers in Andersonville for breakfast with the fam, this time of year especially.

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Subjects: Chicago

on: Ace of Spades • Thu 2013 Dec 12, 9:11am
by: Clove Hookahsmoker, the mindful webworker

isn't that the fault that takes out St. Louis?
and East St. Louis?
good riddance to bad trash
of course a certain poster here would lose his weed selling corner

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Subjects: Chicago, earthquake, infrastructure

on: Ace of Spades • Wed 2013 Dec 11, 8:56am
by: Clove Candycigars, the mindful webworker

So, visiting Evanston in '73, I take the El down to the N side to visit a girl I'd met at college... and some of her family... and the guy she was living with... awkward^3.

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Subjects: alcohol, Chicago, family, transport

on: Ace of Spades • Wed 2013 Dec 11, 7:28am
by: Clove Candycigars, the mindful webworker

"...in around '83 or so it was like -32 in Chi town and the chill factor was like -64. (windy city and all that you know). I was there. I know." -Bitter

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Subjects: Chicago, weather, Winter

on: Ace of Spades • Mon 2013 Dec 9, 8:10am
by: Clove Candycanes, the mindful webworker

"... a few million Chinese soldiers, if it came to it. ..."

Which side? They might want to protect their American 'investment'! :/

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Subjects: China, US Constitution

on: Ace of Spades • Mon 2013 Dec 9, 7:55am
by: Clove Candycanes, the mindful webworker

so the UN would be patrolling down Main Street to put down the rebellion...???

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Subjects: US Constitution