These chairs were cheap, but it really annoys me how the design collects water.

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Viral Video Vilifies Foul-ball Fan

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Viral Video Vilifies Foul-ball Fan

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President Trump speaking at a political rally in Florida. He is pointing his finger in the direction of the camera.

‘Not good, not nice’: At Florida rally, Trump says China has ‘targeted our farmers’

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Another delightful caricature by Rebecca Scassellati

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On the way to the theater for the show! Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd.

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A screen shot from ThoughtCagalog.com, showing that an article has been split into 40 separate chunks.

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Picture of President Trump speaking at a Veterans of Foreign Wars event.

Just remember: what you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening.

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Alice E. Marwick (headsnot)

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Closeup of a person's hand pulling a book off of a shelf.

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I haven't seen this show since freshman year at Bishop Denis J O'Connell High School.

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