Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Chris Jericho On If He’ll Ever Be In The WWE Hall Of Fame
https://youtube.com/shorts/lV568YCafqM?is=NYvN8vOnHew4tNWI
He deserves to be in the WWE HOF without any doubt. The question is... who is the one that inducts him? Who was his biggest rival?
Off the top of my head, I really have a soft spot for his List of Jericho era and because of that, I would choose KO, a current WWE superstar, for giving the speech.
Jericho is one of my favorite pro wrestlers in WCW and WWE. I don't really watch AEW except for highlight videos. I know he was leading some faction with the word "tree" - maybe that group turned on him? I don't know what his current storyline is at the moment to be 100% honest.
I'm reacting to whether Y2J belongs in the WWE HOF and saying, "Yes, definitely!" If Y2J is kept out because he is working in AEW, that's just dumb political stuff. Everyone knows Y2J, the list of Jericho and how many other feuds he was involved in over the last 36 (!!!) years.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
Sting Was Right About CM Punk But Nobody Listened
https://youtu.be/ 8UfBtttHLbc - Sting Was Right About CM Punk But Nobody Listened
Years before CM Punk became the most talked-about name in wrestling, Sting saw something in him that the entire industry refused to acknowledge. In this Dark Truth deep dive, we unpack the moment Sting called it — and why the wrestling world dismissed him at the time. From WCW to ECW to WWE to AEW, CM Punk's journey has been one of the most polarizing in pro wrestling history, and Sting's early read on his potential turned out to be more accurate than anyone wanted to admit.
We break down Sting's original comments, CM Punk's rise through the independent scene, his pipe bomb promo, his WWE Championship reign, the 434-day title run, his controversial WWE exit, his time in AEW, the backstage tension, the Air Canada Centre walkout fallout, and the long road that eventually proved Sting right. This is the real story behind CM Punk's career — the one nobody wanted to tell until now.
If you're a fan of Sting, CM Punk, WCW, ECW, ROH, WWE, AEW, the Four Horsemen, the Second City Saint, the Best in the World, the Straight Edge Superstar, or classic pro wrestling storytelling, this video is for you.
Metallica - Seek & Destroy 2026-10-01-The Sphere-Las Vegas-Opening Night
https://youtu.be/ maBibhb2ehI - Metallica - Seek & Destroy 2026-10-01-The Sphere-Las Vegas-Opening Night
I wish I was in LV this morning.
Actually, since I am fighting a cold, I am okay with being in Iowa this morning!!
Thursday, October 1, 2026
CA Governor Debate
https://youtu.be/ 0B1BveLXvhk - CA Governor Debate
Labels: youtube, videos, politics political, youtube-politics, youtube-political, CNN, YouTube-CNN
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Iowa vs. Ohio State: Why this game is closer than you think
https://youtu.be/ FjUXFAnUbN0 - Iowa vs. Ohio State: Why this game is closer than you think
Is Iowa getting enough respect after the Iowa vs Ohio State game? We break down why the Hawkeyes deserve more credit for their play.
After watching the latest Cover 3 podcast, it is clear that the national conversation didn't give Iowa nearly enough credit for their performance. While we appreciate the commentary from Tom and Bud, their take missed the mark on how competitive the Hawkeyes actually were on the field.
This college football analysis separates the popular narratives from what actually happened during the game. Whether you are a dedicated fan or just tracking the latest Big Ten football updates, we examine why the Hawkeyes' efforts warrant a closer look.
Subscribe for weekly conference breakdowns, and let us know in the comments if you think Iowa was overlooked! 😍
0:00 Reassessing the Iowa Narrative
0:51 Iowa's Hidden Yardage Weapon
1:25 Ohio State's Special Teams Struggles
8:04 How Iowa Wins Games
15:45 The Jeremiah Smith Factor
18:59 Evaluating the
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Metallica - Ride The Lightning Demos 1983
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y_nbO9oPdCk&is=UoxAojcLhZqPPXV8
From the video description (not my writing below!)
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These are the original demo versions of 4 tracks that would appear on 1984's Ride The Lightning album by Metallica...
1. Fight Fire with Fire- 0:00
2. Ride The Lightning- 4:58
3. Creeping Death- 11:37
4. When Hell Freezes Over(The Call of Ktulu)- 18:45
If you're as big of a fan as I am of this early stuff, it's pretty cool hearing these classics in their primitive, more stripped down & not quite finished state... There are some noticeable adjustments they had yet to make in regard to the lyrics, the arrangements & leads... Ride The Lightning would be the 1st Metallica album in which Cliff Burton's influence really began to shine within the over all direction & sound of the band & it's cool to hear some of the early lead bass flourishes here in When Hell Freezes Over also... An increased sense/use of melody, harmony & dynamics in addition to more interesting/advanced arrangements, better production & better playing made Ride The Lightning a significant progression from Kill 'em All & in hindsight, made it clear that the brilliance of Master of Puppets was well on it's way... Ride The Lightning was also the last Metallica album to feature any of Dave Mustaine's musical contributions(Ride The Lightning & When Hell Freezes Over(The Call of Ktulu)... This is the 1st demo to feature Hammett & one can tell that he hadn't quite figured out what he we going to do on Ride The Lightning or what would be The Call of Ktulu... I recently Unearthed some of my old cassette tapes & found a bunch of old live stuff & demos that I've had since the 80s, so there may be more stuff like this to come soon... This particular demo was already posted on Youtube, but quite frankly, I thought my copy sounded better than the other one I listened to, so I figured it was only right to share...
Recorded on October 24th 1983
1. Fight Fire with Fire- 0:00
2. Ride The Lightning- 4:58
3. Creeping Death- 11:37
4. When Hell Freezes Over(The Call of Ktulu)- 18:45
James Hetfield- Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
Kirk Hammett- Lead Guitar
Cliff Burton- Bass
Lars Ulrich- Drums
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Monday, September 28, 2026
Not Metallica - Breakpoint (AI ALBUM)
What if Metallica didn't pause when everything started falling apart?
This is the complete audio concept and alternate history of "BREAKPOINT", the lost 2001 Metallica album that bridges the massive sonic gap between Reload and St. Anger.
📖 Storyline
January 2001: Jason Newsted abruptly leaves the band. The public fallout from the Napster lawsuit is reaching a boiling point, and internal tensions between James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich are at an all-time high.
In this timeline, the band chooses war over silence.
Instead of stepping back, James, Lars, and Kirk lock themselves into a bleak, industrial rental warehouse in San Francisco. With producer Bob Rock handling bass duties, they decide to channel their unadulterated rage, panic, and isolation directly into the tape machines. They abandon the polished radio rock of the late '90s and tune their guitars down to a heavy, crushing sound, embracing the aggressive groove and nu-metal textures dominating the airwaves.
June 2001: The sessions are chaotic, dark, and toxic. Phil Towle (the performance coach) is hired early, but his presence only fuels the fire. James is battling his deepest demons, delivering his most raw, venomous, and agonizing vocal performances to date.
July 2001: Immediately after screaming the final lines of the closing track "The Bleeding Edge", James walks out of the studio and checks into rehab. The future of Metallica is completely unknown.
November 2001: With the frontman away recovering, Elektra Records rushes out the recorded tracks. Named BREAKPOINT, the album is released to a stunned global metal community. It is a messy, terrifying, and deeply human masterpiece—a sonic suicide note of a brotherhood tearing itself apart at the dawn of the millennium.
💿 Tracklist & Timestamps
00:00 1. Breakpoint
04:45 2. Commodity
09:30 3. Shadow of the Machine
14:15 4. Hollowed Ground
19:00 5. Disconnect
22:45 6. Venomous
26:26 7. Iron Will
Sunday, September 27, 2026
40 Years Ago
Today is the 40th anniversary of Cliff Burton dying in a bus accident http://ultimateclassicrock.com/metallica-bassist-cliff-burton-dies-in-a-bus-accident. I was 16 years, 9 months, 3 weeks, 2 days (6141 days) old when he died. Today, I am 56 years, 9 months, 3 weeks, 2 days (20751 days) old.
From the description for the video below:
This is what Metallica sounded like on September 13, 2018:
And this is what their creative process was like when recording the Hardwired to Self-Destruct album.
And here are what "Ultimate Classic Rock" named as Metallica's Best Songs on March 5, 2013, which has nothing to with the date on which Cliff Burton died. If it were my list, I would find a way to include either "The Judas Kiss" and / or "All Nightmare Long" instead of "Nothing Else Matters." I might also replace "Fuel" with "The Frayed Ends of Sanity."
10) Fuel
From the description for the video below:
Cliff Burton was one of the best bass players ever. He was a big part of Metallica. He taught James about harmonies. He went to college for music. He practiced 8 hours a day. He could play bass with his fingers faster than most on an electric guitar. His death was a tragic one, which greatly effected James, Kirk, and Lars. His life was too short, like an unfinished song. Rest in peace.
This is what Metallica sounded like on September 13, 2018:
And this is what their creative process was like when recording the Hardwired to Self-Destruct album.
And here are what "Ultimate Classic Rock" named as Metallica's Best Songs on March 5, 2013, which has nothing to with the date on which Cliff Burton died. If it were my list, I would find a way to include either "The Judas Kiss" and / or "All Nightmare Long" instead of "Nothing Else Matters." I might also replace "Fuel" with "The Frayed Ends of Sanity."
10) Fuel
9) One
8) For Whom the Bell Tolls
7) Sad But True
6) Master of Puppets
5) The Four Horsemen
4) Creeping Death
3) Nothing Else Matters
2) Seek & Destroy
1) Enter Sandman
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Rocky’s Son Finally Fights Back - Rocky V
Say what you want about Rocky V and how it did at the box office and what it did for the franchise - if you are human, this is a heartbreaking scene.
https://youtu.be/ kE7LrTt3EWk - Rocky’s Son Finally Fights Back - Rocky V
Marking the 40 Year Anniversary of Cliff Burton
This post is being posted on the 40th anniversary of Cliff Burton's death. He would be 63 today. RIP. This is the link to the article that was posted on the 31st anniversary of his death - Anthrax's Scott Ian Remembers Metallica's "Orion" in Reissue Essay "Seriously, did they find a bottle of Beethoven pills?" - and, in case that site no longer exists in 2026, this is the text of the article:
Metallica will be releasing their monster archival reissue of Master of Puppets on November 10 2017, basically giving everyone everything they've ever wanted in association with that totemic album. In addition to all those demos and bootlegs, it'll also include pages upon pages of writing about the impact of Master on a generation of metal musicians. Among them is Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, who wrote an essay about the instrumental "Orion" featured on the album. Today, on the 31st anniversary of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's final show with the band, you can read an exclusive excerpt from that essay below. You can also jam to "Orion" itself after the excerpt.Read more:
"You have to remember that this was 1986 and they were breaking new ground. When I listen to a song like 'Master' or 'Sanitarium' now with 30 years of experience it's easy to see what they did. But in 1986 it was E=MC 2. It was unfathomable and I haven't even gotten to their masterpiece 'Orion' yet. Seriously, did they find a bottle of Beethoven pills? How did they have the maturity to write an eight-and-a-half-minute instrumental that works? 'Orion' is moving, it's cohesive and exciting, and it is dynamic. My ears never even had a chance to get bored because Metallica made me wonder what was coming next."
Friday, September 25, 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
This Democrat will NEVER Learn! Now 0 for 8
https://youtu.be/ IC8_pDX6d_Q - This Democrat will NEVER Learn! Now 0 for 8
The US House has just REJECTED the impeachment of President Donald Trump, filed by Rep. Al Green (D-TX), in a LANDSLIDE 232-147 vote
A swath of House DEMOCRATS voted against this BS because Al Green went ROGUE and they knew this resolution was going nowhere 🤣
Green lost his primary, so his stunts are coming to a close within months!
Talk about the DEFINITION of INSANITY: As of September 15, 2026, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) has led 8 separate impeachment efforts against Donald Trump.
That total includes efforts during both of Trump’s presidencies:
2017 — Green introduced impeachment articles during Trump’s first term.
2019 — He introduced another impeachment resolution.
2025 — Green launched four separate efforts:
May 2025
June 2025
December 2025
another effort connected to actions during Trump’s second term
2026 — He has launched additional efforts, including the August 24, 2026 filing, which was described as his eighth attempt.
Sen. Booker Grills Kash Patel
https://youtu.be/ 8K5oMnfV0SA - Sen. Booker Grills Kash Patel
Like a thug is bad. I would never vote for Senator Booker if he ran for POTUS!
Monday, September 14, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Missing Bad is Bad
Heuy Lewis and the News is a great band. In this list of their greatest hits, their tune "Bad is Bad" is missing 😢
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Braun Strowman vs. Kevin Owens | Money in the Bank Contract 2018
"Mr. Monster in the Bank" Braun Strowman puts his Money in the Bank Contract on the line against Kevin Owens at SummerSlam 2018.
https://youtu.be/ ZMCwfzSuc80 - Braun Strowman Squashes KO
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026
“That LIBERAL WHITE MALE SOCIALIST did her DIRTY in Texas” - Scott Jennings
https://youtu.be/ VL9URrEHC0Q - “That LIBERAL WHITE MALE SOCIALIST did her DIRTY in Texas” - Scott Jennings
Scott Jennings MIC DROP last night on CNN: Why doesn't anyone at CNN want to discuss the division amongst the democrats in Texas?
Jasmine Crockett isn't doing ANYTHING to help James Talarico.
JENNINGS: "Nobody around here seems to want to talk about the fact that Jasmine Crockett does nothing for James Talarico after that very divisive primary."
"I think Talarico has problems on his left flank. I think he has problems with African-American voters down there. It's the same for El-Sayed in Michigan."
CNN can keep talking about Republican infighting. That won't make the Democrats' problems in Texas and Michigan disappear.
In Springfield they’re eating the pets remix
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XOgA3Ajh_pY&is=nCMWmk6enk9zIPCE
Still funny after a few years of it living in my brain...
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Lib CNN Panelist gets SHUT DOWN over her STUPID Comment!
https://youtu.be/ AtsBmVu9bgU - Lib CNN Panelist gets SHUT DOWN over her STUPID Comment!
This Kmele Foster guy put this wacky liberal in her place last night on CNN!
Kmele Foster: “It's one thing to not think capitalism isn't working, ideally. It's another thing entirely to insist that it is oppressive, that it is bound up with white supremacy.”
Jemele Hill: “How is it not?”
Kmele Foster: “I've always preferred Adam Smith's description of capitalism as the natural system of liberty. The idea that people can own property, that they can exchange it freely with one another for profit, that they can find ways to put their resources to good use and profit in a way that is actually beneficial to everyone else, that there can be gains from trade that are mutually beneficial. These are foundational ideas that have created more wealth than any other system in human history. That is what capitalism is. That is not white supremacy.”
Jemele Hill: “Do you think capitalism has always worked that way?”
Kmele Foster: “I’ve actually just described the basic facts of the economics.”
Hill: “That ain't how it's always worked.”
Kmele Foster: “Slavery is an institution that is older than writing. It predates capitalism. The notion that white supremacy and all these other things are bound up with capitalism in an intrinsic and fundamental way is so absurd and laughable, it barely needs to be defended.”
Jemele Hill: “How was it absurd?”
Kmele Foster: “It barely needs to be defended.”
Jemele Hill: “What do you mean it barely needs to be defended?”
Kmele Foster: “You actually have to articulate what the connections is. How are these two things the same? I'm talking about private property, the right to exchange and sell with whomever you like. What does that have to do with white supremacy?… What is the white supremacy dynamic of private property?”
Cena, Reigns & Jericho vs. Orton, Rollins & Kane: 2014-09-01
https://youtu.be/ Y8yHNQy8ve0 - Cena, Reigns & Jericho vs. Orton, Rollins & Kane: 2014-09-01
John Cena, Roman Reigns and Chris Jericho form an all-star union to combat The Authority's Randy Orton, Seth Rollins and Kane in an electric Six-Man Tag Team Match.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
LIA covers DBMD
Colin is a guitarist in the band Bad Rumor and also has his other band called Lost in America. ELO's "Don't Bring Me Down" is a tune that Bad Rumor played twice - the first was on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Ely, at the House Divided. The second time we played it was at the next gig on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Cedar Rapids, at The Shack Tavern. I prefer the version we played at The Shack Tavern. This is a tune we never rehearsed or even discussed playing prior to the House Divided gig.
https://youtu.be/ 0ScCKsd_sf8 - LIA covers DBMD
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Mr. SPOCK Meets Highly Illogical AOC as she REVEALS
In this Star Trek parody, the logical Mr. Spock reacts to clips from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (AOC).
Spock weighs in (with classic Vulcan precision) on her comments about zero-carbon goals and electric cars within 12 years, progressive tax rates (“tippy tops”), Pentagon spending stats, whether President Trump is a racist, Fox News coverage, a Twitter exchange with Donald Trump Jr., and embracing a “radical” agenda.
Cue the Star Trek theme, “highly illogical” verdicts, “fascinating,” and a request to be beamed up.
Perfect for fans of political satire, Star Trek mashups, and Spock’s deadpan logic.
Spock weighs in (with classic Vulcan precision) on her comments about zero-carbon goals and electric cars within 12 years, progressive tax rates (“tippy tops”), Pentagon spending stats, whether President Trump is a racist, Fox News coverage, a Twitter exchange with Donald Trump Jr., and embracing a “radical” agenda.
Cue the Star Trek theme, “highly illogical” verdicts, “fascinating,” and a request to be beamed up.
Perfect for fans of political satire, Star Trek mashups, and Spock’s deadpan logic.
https://youtu.be/ h39CDjfOdMg - Mr. SPOCK Meets Highly Illogical AOC as she REVEALS
Saturday, August 29, 2026
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
HW2SD Analysis
Not my words...
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I've never really disliked *Hardwired... to Self-Destruct*. There are some genuinely great songs on it, and it proved that Metallica could still write strong material decades into their career. But I think it's also an example of a band that would have benefited from being much more ruthless with the editing.
One of the reasons Metallica's classic albums are so highly regarded is that they were relatively concise. *Ride the Lightning*, *Master of Puppets* and *...And Justice for All* all have around eight or nine songs, and the vast majority of them are absolute bangers. There isn't much that feels like filler. Every song has a reason to be there.
I'd argue the *Black Album* has a little more filler, although that obviously didn't stop it from becoming one of the most successful albums in heavy metal history. But from *Load* and *Reload* onwards, I think Metallica increasingly fell into the habit of putting everything they had recorded onto the album.
That's not necessarily a bad thing for the individual songs. I'm not saying the tracks I'm removing shouldn't have been released. I just don't think they all needed to be on the main album. They could have been released as B-sides, bonus tracks or rarities, where fans could discover and appreciate them without bringing down the overall quality of the record.
So, if I were editing *Hardwired... to Self-Destruct*, the first thing I'd do is cut four songs: **“Dream No More,” “ManUNkind,” “Here Comes Revenge” and “Murder One.”**
That takes the album from roughly **77 minutes down to 51 minutes**.
I'd also completely change the opening. **“Spit Out the Bone”** is easily one of the strongest songs on the album, and I think it would have made a killer opener. I'd then put what I consider the second-best song, **“Moth Into Flame,”** at number two.
My revised track list would be:
1. **Spit Out the Bone**
2. **Moth Into Flame**
3. **Now That We're Dead**
4. **Atlas, Rise!**
5. **Halo on Fire**
6. **Confusion**
7. **Am I Savage?**
8. **Hardwired**
That's a much stronger listen to me. It's concise, there's very little downtime, and you get eight songs where I think the quality is considerably more consistent.
The cut that probably disappointed me the most was **“Murder One.”** This was Metallica's tribute to Lemmy Kilmister, so I really wanted to like it. I almost wish they'd gone in a completely different direction. A proper Motörhead-inspired song would have been a fantastic tribute, or they could have gone back to the fast, punk-influenced thrash style of *Kill 'Em All*. Either would have been a really cool way of honouring Lemmy.
Unfortunately, I just don't think “Murder One” is a particularly good song. I don't like saying that considering what it was intended to represent, but it is what it is.
There are also some production issues I'd change. I think the production on *72 Seasons* is considerably better overall, and Hetfield's voice sounds stronger on that album. I'm not sure whether he'd simply improved as a singer by then or whether it was primarily the production, but I wish they'd achieved something similar on *Hardwired*. Hetfield's vocals aren't terrible here, but they are one area where I think the album could have been improved.
Then there's Lars Ulrich.
Lars gets criticised constantly these days for playing boring or simplistic drum parts, but I actually think he's underrated in certain respects. Particularly in Metallica's early years, he understood how to play for the song. The drum intro to **“Sad but True”** is incredibly simple but iconic, and the build-up in **“Enter Sandman”** is another example of knowing exactly what a song needs.
I'm not going to give Lars too much grief for the relatively straightforward drumming on *Hardwired*. It does the job. But I do think some more interesting beats and arrangements could have taken certain songs to another level.
The same goes for **Kirk Hammett**. Kirk has been criticised for being sloppy and relying too heavily on his wah pedal, and there is some justification for that. But I think his early work is often unfairly overlooked. On the first five Metallica albums, his solos were an essential part of the songs. He wasn't necessarily the most technically impressive guitarist, but he understood how to play for the song.
That's an important skill. The best guitarist isn't always the one who can play the most notes.
On *Hardwired*, though, I think Kirk could have pushed himself a little further. Some of the solos could have been cleaner, more adventurous and less reliant on the wah. A few more attempts at developing them could have made a noticeable difference.
I'd also consider changing the title and artwork. *Hardwired... to Self-Destruct* isn't a terrible name, but I don't think it's one of Metallica's strongest album titles. **“Halo on Fire”** or **“Spit Out the Bone”** could potentially have worked, although I'm not convinced either is perfect.
The artwork is similar. The distorted faces of the band merging together aren't terrible, but I've never been particularly impressed by it. As nostalgic as it might be, I'd almost have preferred something closer to the visual style of their 1980s records.
None of this means I think *Hardwired... to Self-Destruct* is a bad album. I actually like the record. I just think it could have been significantly better.
Metallica already demonstrated with their classic albums that **less can be more**. Give me eight or nine great songs over twelve songs with a few weaker tracks every time.
With four songs moved to the B-sides and rarities pile, a 51-minute running time, a stronger running order, better production, stronger vocals, more adventurous drumming and guitar solos, and perhaps a better title and cover, I think *Hardwired... to Self-Destruct* could have gone from an okay Metallica album to a **fairly great one**.
Metallica
#metallica
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Marcus Bridge - Frantic - Metallica Cover
This video likely is embedded in an existing post on this blog... I rediscovered it this morning!
https://youtu.be/ S8W7VNBKJlw - Marcus Bridge (Northlane vocalist) - Frantic - Metallica Cover
Cide Effex
https://youtube.com/@cideeffexoriginal?si=KTDEZOTEVy9-izKN
This channel has a huge number of playlists!
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Scott Jennings ROASTED this CNN Panel today
https://youtu.be/ dOiFr40l5tg - Scott Jennings ROASTED this CNN Panel today
A Democrat said El-Sayed is going to win Michigan…
Jennings didn’t hesitate:
“Before you speak to Republicans and Independents, you might wanna speak to the black voters in DETROIT. They’re NONE too pleased with Abdul El-Sayed — they’re interested in MIKE ROGERS.
That’s the biggest weakness in these socialist candidates. The Democratic coalition depends on black voters… and they’re not there on socialism.”
Detroit isn’t buying it.
Rogers is running up the score while the left keeps pushing socialism.
This is the exact crack that can flip Michigan.
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