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The Regrettable Guilt Makes a Man Guilty
November 5, 2026
David Himmel
The Regrettable Guilt Makes a Man Guilty
November 5, 2026
David Himmel

The stomach tightens and sinks.
The heart and lungs follow.
It’s a confounding reaction to a receipt of affection.
It’s familiar, and, therefore, oddly comforting.

But familiarity can be a curse.
A cursed reminder of what once went wrong when you were just trying to do things right this time.
This time it’ll be different, you say.
Why? You’re different, but what are you doing differently?

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November 5, 2026
David Himmel

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David Himmel, Post-It Wall Notes David Himmel 9/26/25 David Himmel, Post-It Wall Notes David Himmel 9/26/25

Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of September 21, 2025

Some people just can’t be helped. They can’t help choosing to play the martyr, the victim. It’s fine to eventually let these people drown in the rough sea of their own making. The trick is saving the poor souls they might bring down with them.

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American Shithole Contributing Writer 11/22/18 American Shithole Contributing Writer 11/22/18

American Shithole #35 — Happy Thanksgiving!

I sure would like to take December off and write about some stupid fucking British television show I absolutely love for a change.

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