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Argentina Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Current Events Elder M History

Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice

In Argentina, today is the national holiday “Día de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia” or “Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice”. It is a solemn holiday that commemorates the fall of the democratic government on March 24, 1976 to the military dictatorship that ruled until 1983. You can read more about […]

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America Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Current Events

Lamentations

So…. I was at the Y yesterday, where they have a large-print copy of the Bible in the foray. I’m always curious with what page was most recently chosen by a passerby. Yesterday, the Bible was opened to Chapter 1 of the Old Testament book Lamentations. I’d never read it before. It is prosaic and […]

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Shame! Shame on America!

The current American administration has brought great shame upon itself and America and her people. Friday, February 28th, 2025, is a day that will live in infamy. After observing the Friday news/social media/spending boycott, I awoke early Saturday morning to the news of the Trump/Zelenskyy press conference. I’ve never been more ashamed of my country, […]

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WLBOTT Cancels Superbowl Sponsorship

Due to a series of mishaps, missteps, malfeasants, misadventures, and a few misdemeanors, WLBOTT is forced to cancel its sponsorship of the Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The first misstep involved our product placement and a spelling error. Turns out “bowl” and “bowel” are two separate and distinct concepts. We […]

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The First 34

America: Equal justice for all, etc., etc., etc. So, knowing that we’ll get a pass on our first 34 felonies, the concept of felonies is starting to burn a hole our pocket (i.e. arson). Equal justice for all, and so on and so forth. Since (according to our supreme court) WLBOTT is legally a person, […]

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America Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Current Events Gravediggers of American Democracy Late Stage Capitalism

Nothing Left to Lose

Three quotes are on my mind this cold, drizzly morning: “The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.”- James Baldwin”Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” – Kris Kristofferson “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”- Jesus […]

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Current Events Food Heros - NOT Russia

The Buttery Ruble

Ruble to Rubble Earlier today…. A few hours later…. And just as we go to press…. Peering into the future…. Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Later the same day (11/27/24) Butter Behind Locked Doors WLBOTT Responds to the Russian Butter Crisis To respond to this crisis, WLBOTT is introducing to the Russian market a delicious blend […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Current Events Lasting Love Texas

Voting in Texas

This morning I was consulting with Elder G, our WLBOTT AI companion and part-time psycho-therapist. I was bemoaning the fact that blue my vote in Texas is pretty inconsequential. Turns out that it is more likely that I: Oddly, while reviewing this article with the WLBOTT editorial staff, I got push-back on the polar bear […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Current Events Late Stage Capitalism WLBOTT Corporate

WLBOTT Responds to the Market Crash

Angry crowds descended upon WLBOTT headquarters yesterday following the dramatic stock market decline. The crowd was made up of outside agitators, disaffected unpaid WLBOTT interns, former Crowdstrike QA engineers, and frustrated Olympic hopefuls. CFO Report Our CFO reported on our corporate holdings following yesterday’s collapse. Gentle people- as your CFO, I felt the need to […]

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VP Update: Will Bott Gains Traction

Finally…. the major news outlets are starting to seriously consider Will Bott as a serious VP contender. He appeals to a broad cross section of America, and his public service as a school crossing guard will prove invaluable. Semi-Sequitur: Elder G Weighs In While discussing the potential candidacy of Will Bott, Elder G made an […]