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Frankie Two Bits's avatar

In the raging waters of darkest night in the fever swamps of Texas children scream

not in delight their bodies stones their lives, lost gems. Would that their governor was a prophet for he could have beseeched his God, perhaps two days prior to the murders of the people?oh, yes— the adults perished as well and so are held blameless. shall I pray for the governor that he rise up from his chair on wheels? Send me updates of his miracles.

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Jack Mahoney's avatar

Sometimes faith appears to me indistinguishable from auto-erotic asphyxiation. The true crime is destroying the ability of yet another generation to think for themselves.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

With prayer, however, they don't find you in a closet with a shoestring around your neck

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Jack Mahoney's avatar

What I failed to convey was that while this inverted act is taking place, practitioners often feel really good about themselves.

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Sarah Maldonado's avatar

All I can think of are all the fresh-faced children full of anticipation and innocence and their parents left with memories of their brief time. The what ifs…

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RevZafod's avatar

Pray in one hand and shit in the other and see which gets full first. And condolences to all concerned.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

I can't unsee this image.

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Betsy's avatar

I "liked" this and by "liking" it I mean that I'm too horrified to even think about any of this but you've done a really nice job of tying it up in a bow

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Barry Friedman's avatar

Thank you, Betsy. The Voltaire poem, which I had never read, is astonishing bitter and perfect.

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Betsy's avatar

it is perfect.

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heydave56's avatar

And they wonder why I fucking swear.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

For the love of Christ, do tell

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Kent Anderson's avatar

Terrible, what happened. But the response and nonplussed reaction of the GOP and the Mental Midget of Mar-A-Lago makes it even more tragic.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

These people use prayer as cudgel against those who demand more from government

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Robert Tetrault's avatar

Governor Hotwheels pulls the other finger.

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wlipman@comcast.net's avatar

Not many so afflicted would pleasure me by careening off the Palisades. Governor Hot wheels certainly is one.

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GL Dryfoos's avatar

https://is.gd/CuZ1gO

I'm this'll make everybody feel allllll better.

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