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Barcode’s Kirby James Henderson
Three guys standing there talking about their penis size. Each one said, “Mine is bigger,” and somebody said, “Prove it.”
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Saugatuck-Douglas-Fennville; your weekend in the Art Coast of Michigan
Miles of sandy beaches along Lake Michigan, 2 great LGBTQ resorts, and lots of shops and restaurants make Saugatuck-Douglas-Fennville in Southwest Michigan a great vacation destination.
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Pride month revealed the hatred and ignorance we still face
Someone should have told these hypocrites that November is officially recognized as National Veterans and Military Families Month. That’s the month that is dedicated to honoring and appreciating the sacrifices and contributions of veterans and their families, not June.
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The mystery of new Iran war
Why such a need to go against Iran? What have they really done against the USA? Nothing. What have they really done against Israel? Nothing direct. And we don’t know regarding indirect.
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ROCKETS RED GLARE
There is division among the lavender troops here in Galvetraz! The community has never been more divided and filled with anger, jealousy, judgment, gossip and, honestly, mean bullsh*t!
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The ‘Groundhog Day’ reboot we’re living through
In 2025, we’ve bombed Iran under the pretense of them building nukes while the nation debates whether transgender people should be allowed to exist at all.
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Where is Melania?
Melania is the quintessential definition of A Dreamer. She realized at an early age that America offered her much more opportunity than her native home of Slovenia, reportedly a land of little more than headscarves and potato fields.
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HUNGRY IN AMERICA
In March, the Trump Administration had the USDA cut over a billion dollars in federal funding to food banks, which includes a provision that provided schools with fresh foods from local farmers.
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STAR OF THE MONTH: Kofi
Little did we realize that Kofi had replied to the Montrose Star from a hospital bed, having recently had a stroke. The Houston legend showed us that indeed, “the show must go on.”
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Time for NATO to Fold Its Tent and Go Home?
By Rick Ehrlich We are told often that NATO is a wonderful, worthwhile organization that keeps the world safe. Smoke and mirrors, baby. NATO was started post-war, in 1949, chartered