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Wannabe Ancient Rome blogger speakingofrome.com
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Such interesting smells at 6:30 am at LabCorp. One guy with regular BO; lady with intense perfume … And most impressive, a guy who reeks of pot AND onions. Bravo, smelly dude. 👏 Bravo 👏

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Tesla owners with the bumper sticker “I bought it before I knew Musk was crazy.” So what’s preventing you from selling it?

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Happy Terminalia, everyone! If you want to know what the hell that means, read this brief post. #RomanHistory www.speakingofrome.com/blog-1-1/hap...

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There are moments in these deportation fights when I can just FEEL how pissed off they are that I’m Puerto Rican 😂 they want to threaten me with it so bad 😂

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My 4-part series on The "Fall" of Rome is complete! It's one of the most discussed topics of our time, but also one of the most misunderstood. What exactly fell? What did "Rome" even mean? Most importantly, are we next?? www.speakingofrome.com/blog-1-1/the... #RomanHistory #SpeakingOfRome

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RFK can pry these antidepressants from my cold dead depressed hands

submitted 10 days ago • 13 comments

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

submitted 10 days ago • 541 comments

#memes for the people

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Million-dollar idea: “Cat Scratch Fever” but with the lyrics to “Pac-Man Fever.”

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The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.

submitted 11 days ago • 1051 comments

#PalmSprings - home of the fastest golfers in the country.

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It's the Ides of February, so Happy Parentalia to those who celebrate! Few do since it's from ancient Rome. But this 9-day festival honors living family, deceased ancestors, and all who've passed on. So it's a good time to tell your mom, on earth or in heaven, that you love her. #RomanHistory

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Half-Face Selfie With Area Signage. First (and probably last) in a series.

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The Bee Gees wrote it, Barry Gibb sings backup and produced it (with a few others). One of my favorite smooth 80s songs. In fact, I was blasting it earlier driving through town. It’s #PalmSprings, so it’s ok. youtu.be/dFcpo6sXahQ?...

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Who’s my favorite Roman? Tiberius Gracchus, of course. Check out his 3-part story on my blog. #RomanHistory #SpeakingOfRome www.speakingofrome.com/blog-1-1/the...

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When I have to yield right of way to uphill hikers: absolutely, come on through! When I have to yield right of way to any car: God, why have you forsaken me??

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Friday memes …

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► FunHouseRadio.com <-- TUNE IN Like this #meme? Try the #stream!

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The Onion is 🔥 right now. theonion.com/nbc-producer...

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Walking yesterday, passed a guy who was visibly upset - crying. Before I could offer an expression of comfort, he pointed to his headphones and said “really sad song.” I felt that and gave him the fist-on-the heart gesture. Sometimes you just gotta cry it out.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

No one cares but my Marge Simpson impression is coming along nicely. (Finally!)

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THERE’S A SALE ON CABBAGE!

submitted 21 days ago • 2 comments

So excited to finally get a picture of a vermillion flycatcher. They’re stunning. #birdsofpalmsprings

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Stealing The Simpsons’ glory, South Park predicted it. youtu.be/bOR38552MJA?...

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Since tariffs are all the rage, I’m imposing a tariff on my friends. All 3 of you owe me $5.

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

I am announcing retaliatory tariffs against the United States. If you are in the United States and you are reading this post you owe me 30 cents.

submitted 23 days ago • 390 comments

I think countries around the world should levy tariffs specifically on Tesla in response to US tariffs, as well as banning Twitter as a national security threat driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do

submitted 24 days ago • 741 comments

The great mathematician Archimedes was also a master of war. Rome besieged Syracuse in 213 BC; his defenses stunned them, esp. a crane that lifted ships 30 feet before dropping them to sink. Rome took the city, but a soldier killed A. despite orders. His last words: “Do not disturb my circles!”

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Wanted to know if our big blackbirds were crows or ravens. They are crows (no tuft of long feathers on the neck). In gaining photographic proof, I shot this one with a, um, doggy bag. Beautiful in its way …

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

Two cats

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you can’t have your cake and eat it too, but you can halve your cake and eat it two. you’re welcome

submitted 26 days ago • 15 comments

Only 4 memes at a time? I mean, I guess that’ll work …

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

i'm tired of being told to stop doomscrolling. i'm just scrolling, it's not my fault there's doom on there

submitted 26 days ago • 269 comments