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eppur_se_muova

(42,520 posts)
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 06:05 PM Jul 2025

Who you admire and imitate says a lot about who you are ....

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Anyone else find it ironic that it's **NOT** Kristi Noem that sports this look ?
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eppur_se_muova

(42,520 posts)
2. That is Tulski. It's ironic that it's NOT Noem, the confirmed puppy-killer. Cruella DeVille wanted to make a coat from
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 06:09 PM
Jul 2025

the titular heroes of "101 Dalmatians".

marble falls

(72,542 posts)
3. My english escapes me, I read it as Kristi Noem who is looking like Ms Deville. Probably thought that because of ...
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 06:15 PM
Jul 2025

... both killing dogs for no good reason at all.

eppur_se_muova

(42,520 posts)
4. Well, that was the point I was trying to make, but I chose a counterfactual just to make it confusing. :)
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 07:12 PM
Jul 2025

Would that be irony or sarcasm ? Maybe both ?

marble falls

(72,542 posts)
5. I'm telling you I'm dyslexic and misread ththe header. All mistakes made were my own. I appologize for derailing ...
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 09:58 PM
Jul 2025

... your OP. I miss a lot of stuff ...

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eppur_se_muova

(42,520 posts)
6. Oh, I didn't get that -- but my post really was a little more confusing than necessary. Did not mean anything demeaning.
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 10:04 PM
Jul 2025

Heck, I misread things all the time, even without dyslexia. I never consider it a big deal.



Sometimes we can be too clever by half, when we're just trying to look clever.

marble falls

(72,542 posts)
7. I do better most times. but it is iffy and I am getting older. I'm trying to keep my belt just below my navel ...
Mon Jul 28, 2025, 10:18 PM
Jul 2025

... and I haven't stood on my porch shaking my cane at the kids on my lawn. Yet.

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