Will Durst

America Stuck on a Rollercoaster of Spin

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 The problem is more obvious than half a leech on the sneeze guard of a salad bar: we're paying much too much attention. He has the unique ability to blot out the big picture...
March 12, 2019
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A Plague of Dems

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 Democrats applying to be their party's next presidential nominee constitute the second largest growth industry in America surpassed only by those providing legal advice to Trump Administration staffers...
February 26, 2019
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Peaches, the Wall

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 President Donald Trump loves him some wall. Not that karmic wall of wasting all his political capital sucking up to superstitious xenophobes. No, not those thick as a brick wall. He even said opponents can name it "peaches...
February 20, 2019
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The State of the Donald Speech

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 Raging Moderate by Will Durst The State of the Union address, about to be presented by President Donald Trump, is a week late, due to the government being closed for five...
February 4, 2019
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After Xmas Gift Wish List

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 Raging Moderate It's way past time to congratulate the baby Jesus on the anniversary of his birth. The only major difference is there are much fewer jingle bells on the soundtracks. And Nat King Cole...
January 3, 2019
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Turning Trump Around

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 Raging Moderate Donald Trump and global warming. Rather, the pairing harkens closer to the other location. The one with the pitchfork racks on the scorched walls of the foyer. Whatever that is. But it's definitely neither warming nor global...
December 20, 2018
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Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2018

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December 11, 2018
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November 27, 2018
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Giving Thanks in 2018

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November 19, 2018
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October 30, 2018
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Hugging Despots

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October 24, 2018
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162.5773175251008CCI::get_excerpt( $string = '\n\t\t\t\t<div><img src="https://image.cagle.com/216237/745/216237.png" style="width: 100%" /></div>Raging Moderate \n\nIt\'s such a hoary old chestnut, the phrase should be roasting on an open fire right about now. "This will be the most important election of our lifetime." We hear it every even-numbered November from every politician in every competitive race. But this time, they may be right. This isn\'t just an election. It\'s an intervention.\n\nIf indicators hold true and the midterm elections are fair, Democrat'..., $max_words = 50, $max_length = 250 ).../class-cci.php:598
172.5774175255104CCI::get_sentences( $string = 'Raging Moderate It\'s such a hoary old chestnut, the phrase should be roasting on an open fire right about now. "This will be the most important election of our lifetime." We hear it every even-numbered November from every politician in every competitive race. But this time, they may be right. This isn\'t just an election. It\'s an intervention. If indicators hold true and the midterm elections are fair, Democrats should retake the House. The Senate is bit of a stretch, although marginally attainable. Victory '..., $max_words = 50, $max_length = 250 ).../class-cci.php:592
 Raging Moderate It's such a hoary old chestnut, the phrase should be roasting on an open fire right about now. We hear it every even-numbered November from every politician in every competitive race. This isn't just an election...
October 17, 2018
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