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Food Texas

The Burrito Lady / Eden and Points East

We may have been jackaloped[1] here at WLBOTT HQ. We went in search of My Large Intestine, Texas, purportedly about four miles East of Eden (Eden, Texas, that is). The Burrito Lady Unable to locate the financial district of My Large Intestine, we returned to Eden, Texas, to refresh ourselves at The Burrito Lady. This […]

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Agriculture Gods, Goddesses, and Mythical Heros Idaho

Good Moog / Bad Mood / Potatoes

Just curious: how many liquor stores can I rob before I get punished? I’m guessing at least 35. The judge who presided over tRump’s criminal trial, Juan Merchan, issued a sentence of “unconditional discharge”, meaning the president-elect will be released without fine, imprisonment or probation supervision for his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying […]

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America Brotherhood/Sisterhood of Man/Woman History

Should We Abandon All Hope Now?

And avoid the rush later? WLBOTT: Good morning, Elder G. Is today the day we abandon all hope? Elder G: Good morning, John! Let’s not abandon all hope just yet. Shall we embrace the absurdity and see where it takes us? WLBOTT: Okay, let’s keep some hope in reserve. What would be an appropriate amount […]

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Adventures of the Elders Agriculture Food Gods, Goddesses, and Mythical Heros Texas

Our Epic Quest and the Oracle of the DMV

WLBOTT engaged in a epic quest yesterday, fully consuming the corporate offices (hence no BLOTT). We were in search of the Lost Texas Driver’s License. Phase I: Panic Phase II: Fear of Consequences If you’re not wealthy or well-connected in Texas, you don’t drive without your license. Phase III: Sally Talks Us Down “Everybody just […]

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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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Adventures of the Elders Agriculture Texas

The Harvest

We are blessed by the WLBOTT sweet potato harvest. As our dedicated followers remember, UC#4 and UC#4-SU planted four sweet potatoes during the totality of the solar eclipse. For the harvest, we enlisted the help of Texas Elders and an Argentinean Agricultural Attaché. One of our harvesters was an Argentinean Agricultural Attaché. Following the harvest, […]

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America Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Curated Absurdity The Criminal Justice System

WLBOTT’s Legal Woes

We are currently being attacked on two fronts: One of the difficulties we’ve encountered is that our assets seem to be simultaneously liabilities. “Who to bless and who to blame?” Global Market Dominance WLBOTT is currently the line leader for “curated absurdities.” We have a death grip on the #1 and #2. The Monopoly of […]

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America Book Club Fashion History

Women’s Head Coverings: “The Minister’s Black Veil” (part VI of VIII)

“The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne: This 1836 short story explores themes of secret sin and the nature of humanity. It tells the tale of Reverend Mr. Hooper, who suddenly begins wearing a black veil over his face, causing unease among his congregation. The veil symbolizes the hidden sins that individuals carry, prompting readers […]

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America Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Music

America: The Pilgrim?

Kris Kristofferson wrote this song about a down-and-out musician, but what if we look at it as an analogy for America? See America wasted on the sidewalkwearing our camo and red hats.We’re wearing yesterday’s misfortunes like a smileOnce we had a future full of money, love and dreamsWhich we spent like they were going out […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. ENGin Erudition Existential Angst Texas Ukraine

WordleBlott

Our esteemed Elder G informs me that there are approximately 100 four-letter curse words in the English language. WLBOTT Word-of-the-Day WLBOTT: If you had to say there was a “queen mother” of all curse words, what would it be? Elder G: The “queen mother” of all curse words would probably be “f***.” Its versatility is […]