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"Swear It"/"Grand Old Flags" May 22 Soap Box/May 15 Hits & Misses I have been getting neck strain from my headshaking bewilderment caused by the absurdity of Brendan Ryan's...
"Swear It"/"Grand Old Flags" May 22 Soap Box/May 15 Hits & Misses I have been getting neck strain from my headshaking bewilderment caused by the absurdity of Brendan Ryan's adoration of swearing, especially "f--k" and its derivatives. This letter could only have come from a devoted member of the un-intelligentsia who had a very limited opportunity to learn meaningful communication.
Swear words have significance only to the degree that they are severely limited in use—like how Trump's repeated use of "the greatest (whatever)" has even reversed the meaning and you know it's in no way great,…
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