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Dirty Stinkin' Commies! (And Other Improprieties)

    So it has come down to it at last. The final nail in the coffin. The ending waltz on the dance floor. The last Pringle in the can. Or something. Either way, we have sworn in another president, we have upheld our particularly American brand of Democracy, and we are all certainly awaiting every politician to be taken into custody, executed, and then for Trump to rule forever. Q just has to be correct right? The track record is.... stunning? Pictured: Q at his computer, or something. Creator: Rembrandt  |  Credit: Hermitage     Either way, our country has reached the dawning of a new administration. An event that has happened 45 previous times, and will undoubtedly happen many many more. But along the way, there was a bit of... discourse, if you could call it that. Most of it was spurned on by the greatest of all threats in this day and age, the Keyboard Warriors. Yes, this multi-class, 12th level, 5h Edition DnD champion has, for the last 5-6 years at least, had an alarmingly large a

An Open Letter To Macy's

     A little over 100 years ago, the RMS Titanic set sail on it's maiden voyage, which would also prove to be it's last. Those aboard came from all walks of life, ranging from rich to poor, and everything in between. One couple, sailing back home from a holiday in Europe, was Isidor and Ida Straus, co-owners of Macy's.      Once the iceberg sealed the fate of the Titanic, Ida and Isidor did what many other passengers did, and made their way onto the deck and towards the lifeboats. While they were offered seats straight off due to their social standing, Isidor refused, as there were still women and children on board, and he could not bring himself to go before them. Ida followed suit, and gave her seat and coat to the couples newly hired maid. As recorded by numerous accounts, Ida bluntly stated "As we have lived, so will we die, together." Although no one knows exactly when they perished, eyewitnesses claim to have last seen the Straus' arm in arm on the de