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  Say something.
  
  Friday October 25, 2024 at 6:03 pm
  
  Keep going, or veer right
  
  Monday August 26, 2024 at 4:30 pm
  
  Progressives will control every single aspect of your life. Example 4,392: Montreal Bagels.
  
  Thursday July 11, 2024 at 2:14 pm
  
  How do costs double? OK, now how do they more than quintuple? Answer: ‘cuz you vote for this.
  
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  You like… normal! You (really) like… normal!
  
  Friday June 14, 2024 at 12:53 pm
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- Bonnie Henry is a woke progressive loon. Fire her.
  
  Thursday July 11, 2024 at 1:40 pm
  
  Take This
  
  Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 1:02 pm
  
  (Updated) Proof of age for porn? No, better parenting would be better.
  
  Wednesday February 21, 2024 at 4:44 pm
  
  Liberal Party: “You’re stupid” — 940 likes. Me: “no, you’re stupid” — 1000+ likes.
  
  Thursday February 15, 2024 at 5:33 pm
  
  Progressives: “Happy Valentines! Don’t get Syphilis!”
  
  Wednesday February 14, 2024 at 4:32 pm
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- Hey Joel, what is “progressive?”
  
  Friday August 2, 2024 at 11:32 am
  
  Progressives will control every single aspect of your life. Example 4,392: Montreal Bagels.
  
  Thursday July 11, 2024 at 2:14 pm
  
  Like the weather: if liberals don’t like the news, wait five minutes.
  
  Wednesday June 5, 2024 at 11:34 am
  
  I’m glad they finally admit it
  
  Thursday May 30, 2024 at 4:58 pm
  
  Feeling phobic? The Libs have a phobia for you!
  
  Friday May 17, 2024 at 6:08 pm
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