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John Steinbeck on American Socialism

Posted on October 24, 2026 by odeboyz

“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”

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Oscar Wilde on poverty

Posted on October 17, 2026 by odeboyz

“To recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving, to eat less.”

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If you ever feel useless….

Posted on October 14, 2026 by odeboyz

“…..remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars and 4 US Presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.” Norman Finkelstein on Afghanistan

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And the motto is: Pray Harder and Win

Posted on October 7, 2026 by odeboyz
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Michele Obama’s put-down

Posted on September 30, 2026 by odeboyz

The Obamas were dining at a restaurant when they learned that the owner was Michelle’s high school boyfriend. Barack joked, “…if you were still with him, you could’ve been the owner of a nice restaurant.” Michelle replied: “No. If I … Continue reading →

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The Good Life

Posted on September 19, 2026 by odeboyz
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A demanding interview

Posted on September 9, 2026 by odeboyz
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Londoners

Posted on August 22, 2026 by odeboyz

Q) How can you tell someone is a Londoner? A) They look both ways when crossing a one-way road.

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Fine Dining?

Posted on August 5, 2026 by odeboyz
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Truly wealthy people

Posted on July 22, 2026 by odeboyz

“There are two kinds of wealthy people: those who count their money and those who weigh it. If you don’t belong to the latter category, you don’t really know what power is. I learned that from the narco-traffickers.” Source Roberto … Continue reading →

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