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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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Election Integrity Laws Prevent Cheating Cheaters from Cheating

Voters must answer the question, “Who’s the president, really?”

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If you contract COVID and the hospital is full, don’t be a baby about it.

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Upon This Hill I Shall Die, America!

We, the true chosen-by-God followers of our chosen-by-God president are taking our chosen-by-God country back!

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Trump’s Defense Lawyers Strategies

Other countries do it.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Newest Theories

Tapeworms are the only thing holding Mitch McConnell together.

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A Pandemic Theater Prepares

St. Mark’s Community Theater makes sure Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” is as safe as possible.

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President Joe Biden’s Other First 100 Days List

61) Climb Mount Rushmore in a yellow jumpsuit and dangle from Teddy Roosevelt’s nose

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Suspicious New Forum Member @HelloFellowYoungLadyTaylorSwiftFans

The China Flu would be much worse if Trump had not taken SWIFT action.

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Trump Demands Recount of Number of Racists in Georgia

Look for my new hat, We Made America Great, available as soon as they come in from China.

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Featuring Jesse Eisenberg as Donald Trump, Ben Affleck as Rudy Giuliani, and Jon Voight as Rush Limbaugh.

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A Letter from Santa’s Lawyers to Donald Trump

Mr. Giuliani gets lumps of coal from the North Pole every year which he uses as hair dye.

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That’s :18 seconds of my life that I will never get back.

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Say “Merry Thanksgiving” to everyone. Take off your mask so they can hear you.

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“Don`t be nice to criminals or don’t be gentle and when you`re putting them away, be rough on them.” - Donald Trump

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