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A Little Behind Schedule, 1984 Is Here

“George Orwell’s ‘1984’ is supposed to be a warning, NOT an instruction manual.” – Elon Musk China’s Orwellian control of its people, ostensibly for their own safety via Xi’s zero covid policy, should send a chill down your spine. It should also feel oddly familiar. We all experienced, and in[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on December 6, 2022 in
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Who Is Responsible for All the Violence in Our Streets?

Who is at fault for the dramatic increase in violent crime all across America? First and foremost, it’s the criminals who commit the crimes. Well duh. And yet in some circles saying so would get you ostracized and deplatformed. I mean, of course it’s the cops, Donald Trump, white privilege,[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on November 21, 2022 in
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Still Alive and Well

Still alive and well, still alive and wellEvery now and then I know it’s kinda hard to tellBut I’m still alive and well – Rick Derringer If I had to come up with the worst Labor Day ever it would have to be the time I’m floating in the pool,[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on September 2, 2022 in
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Finding Ways to Be Happy

I’m torn. My investments are tanking but the Yankees are totally dominating MLB. On balance I call that a win. Shows you how screwed up my priorities are. Kim doesn’t need to know about any of this, by the way. Speaking of winning (hat tip to Charlie Sheen), just as[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on July 20, 2022 in
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Covid: The Reunion Tour

It finally got me. Yes it did. I’m not the only one who said that we’re all gonna get omicron no matter what and we were probably right. So was Sweden. Woke up feeling like shit after a sleepless night a few days ago and tested positive. Kim is now[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on July 19, 2022 in
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Solving the Mystery of Dark Energy and the Universe’s Accelerating Expansion

From the tiniest quantum particles to the farthest reaches of the cosmos, one truth emerges: there is never just one of anything. So why would we assume that there is just one universe? The notion that ours is one in a cluster of universes doesn’t just make logical sense, it[…] Read On

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Posted by Steve Tobak on May 25, 2022 in
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Let the World Turn Without You for a While

Try not to get worried, try not to turn on toProblems that upset you, ohDon’t you knowEverything’s alright, yes, everything’s fineAnd we want you to sleep well tonightLet the world turn without you tonightIf we try, we’ll get by, so forget all about us tonight Jesus Christ Superstar The good[…] Read On

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