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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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You have a conflict on that date. A moral conflict.

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On his tomb stone is inscribed, “This is Obama’s fault.”

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President Trump wants us to know he really is smart.

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Bats don’t ride horses. I have a car.

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If your income is over $150k - A China Virus Swag Bag!

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ANTIFA is using bags of soup to fight. We will now throw satchels of grilled cheese sandwiches.

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Q. Like I.Q., without the intelligence.

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You don’t have to hold your head up high, let MyNeckBrace do all the work for you.

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When Poopie-DEW says something racist, he can say, “I’m not racist. My girlfriend is…whatever you are.”

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Are these the same clothes I slept in?

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I’m Dr. Joe Janes, MD. MD stands for Mediocre Duck. (quack)

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It is with good cheer that I tell you all the statues still stand, and all the Target stores remain unsullied.

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Your court-ordered honesty is appreciated.

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The Minutes of Our Last Meeting | CANCELLED!

By the way, telling someone to smile more, is an improv note. It’s just a note.

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The Minutes of Our Last Meeting | Science with Dr. Science!

Dr. Science – Amen for science, Tammy. Amen.

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