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Love this way of displaying growlers.

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Mountain State Brewing Co. Deep Creek Lake, MD.

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This chair took the exact amount of effort to get in as you’re thinking it took.

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Hanging at the Honi-Honi. Deep Creek Lake.

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Coconut-y, pineapple-y, sweet drink.

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Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is

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youtu.be/cOeKidp-i…

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Short Story Brewing. A fun little brewery in Deep Creek Lake. Good vibes and good beer.

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I’m not crying. You’re crying.

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Carroll

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Happy Rex Manning Day to those that celebrate! 🕺

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Rex Manning Day - YouTube

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Via Techdirt…

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In total, the DOJ quietly closed more than 23,000 criminal cases in the first six months of President Donald Trump’s administration, abandoning hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime, drugs and other offenses as it shifted resources to pursue immigration cases, according to an analysis by ProPublica.

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Shocking that the “tough on crime president” is so soft. Honestly shocked white collar crime isn’t higher on that list.

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Dive bar bathroom chronicles. Bar 1919.

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One of the best dive cocktail bars in Baltimore. Greyhound Tavern.

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How can you not find the clitoris? It’s right there.

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If it looks like a cult, talks like a cult, it’s a cult.

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Something I find very difficult is getting in the head of a grifter. The lack of morals, convictions, and shame is unimaginable.

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Clearing out the backlog of games and dipped back into Hades.

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I forgot how fun and satisfying it is when you get the right combination of boons. I’m looking forward to finally finishing it after almost 3 years.

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Nora enjoying the spring weather and the last of the daffodils.

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Bryon Noem denied that his alleged activities put his wife at risk of blackmail when reached by phone by the Daily Mail.

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Sure there buddy. Everyone has their kinks and no shame in that, but surrreeee…..

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Hello this is Rob. Long time listener. First time caller.

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I don’t know what I’m doing here or what this will be, but I feel like I need a spot to scream into the void.

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Expect photos, links, rants, and YouTube videos of old emo music videos.

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This is indie and indie is cool. Right?

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I want to believe…: robalex.micro.blog

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@ralexralex.bsky.social

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