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I LOVE Baby Eli -- I love the big one too of course but my heart reaches out to cuddle the baby. Also, I count on you to explain how you think about any number of situations happening now

since I almost always agree and then I can get off the computer and clean the kitchen.

I'm still reeling from the election of Orangeman.

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That should be spelled Ka$h Patel.

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Hey Charlie, I hope you stay off the list. I love listening to Tim, but do miss your voice. Keep these Substacks coming!

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I truly hope the Senate recognizes how dangerous it will be to politically weaponize the FBI. If allowed to proceed, this senseless distraction of vital resources will only make our country more vulnerable to adversaries, foreign and domestic.

Oh yes, Mr. Sykes, did you have to look up the definition of “cajónes?” ;-)

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hi Charlie! I enjoy listening to you, reading your articles and see your fireplace mantel! everytime you are on MSNBC, I always check out behing you. and your dogs pics - lovely. and I always know when it's changed,😉 enough about your mantle. I am so disappointed with Merrick Garland! we have lost our chance to unseat forever this narcissistic psychopath. now I am impaitient! I want President Biden to do what Garland hasn't done - pardon whoever is on Patel's list.

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It's "brain-worm".

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Like others, I have taken a break from reading or watching anything that smells of political opinion. I am reading books again! But I have to admit, I still read you Charlie. Take that as a compliment.

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And this of course was long before Tik Tok,Xitter,Ai and Trump.

I had to laugh here because while I don’t know or remember if Charlie Sykes invented “Xitter” do know he made up the perfect word for Truth Social. and kids,that word is “BLEET” a Charlie special I was fortunate enough to hear the day it sprang into existence! And that dear readers,is part of what makes Charlie so endearing. even when he writes about things that are irritating,at least to me.although not often or making me use my brain to think about is a good thing. 😂🤔🥳🤨😉

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I think I need an org chart for the dogs.

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"I'm not promising you a safe space here..." Henceforth I will believe you. Not incidentally, baby Eli is irresistible.

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Re. Obligatory Dog photos; GSDs (and, from personal experience, also Golden Retrievers) never lose that ability to be a complete pain in the butt to their housemates! 😂😂

Also, if it is in any way possible Joe Biden should issue a preemptive Pardon to any and all military and civilian members of the United States government targeted for any form of Federal prosecution by the incoming Trump Administration: Give a giant middle finger salute as it were.

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Puppies make the World go around?

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Thanks for your insight Charlie. Every day we learn something.♥️

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What is with these people and Enemies Lists? Baby Eli is adorable. Look at those paws! He's giving a run for the money for golden retriever puppies as the cutest. (I admit, I'm biased).

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First, they came for the names on Kash's Enemies List.. Then, they came for names on Musk's enemies list...Then they came for you and me.

Where are historical examples of how citizens defeated enemies lists? McCarthy's and Nixon's liss persevered for several years.

Interestingly, our country is looking to South Korea for examples of how to counteract martial law

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Lovely pic of baby Eli. What a cracking little chap! Puppy pics are delightful, and far more inspiring than politics, plus there is something ineffably charming about German Shepherd pups. I wish I could post a picture of 8 week old baby Rolo (our German Shepherd, who is now 13 months old) because the more GSD puppy pics, the better! Of course, I'm totally biased, but I'd venture that baby Rolo pics would be up there with baby Eli in the sweetness department. I'd also venture that anyone who doesn't, deep down, think their pooch is the best pooch in the world is an empty shell, a disloyal, broken, soulless goon; a bit like a trump, actually... (Diana's husband posting)

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