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Alex Heard

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3 years

The "Biden hasn't given a press conference" "concern" seems lame. He's obviously working very hard, rather than bragging and waiting for somebody to tell him what to sign, and he has an active press office that isn't full of chuds.

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@RadioFreeTom I think the rule of thumb right now is: Let's throw it against a wall and see if the U.S. Supreme Court lets us get away with it. This is keeping me up at night, honestly.

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5 years

Pretty good first paragraph!

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4 years

A jerk governor in Kentucky lost. Can I enjoy that part for five minutes without being "cautioned" not to make too much of the result?

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4 years

@RadioFreeTom I don't think I understand wearing a mask to a Social Distancing is Bullshit rally.

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4 years

I just drank an anti-covid margarita that uses Simple Green in place of lime juice, and I have to admit I feel very good.

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3 years

@RadioFreeTom "Hopefully the Whatever Happens in the Future Administration ..." (He actually said this.)

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2 months

Sorry, all other "Mike Johnson face" tweeters. We have a winner.

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Mike Johnson’s face is like your sober friend when the group wants to go to Dan’s

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2 months

Here's a link to our interview with #Flaco NYT beat writer @edkshanahan , and a pre-memorial salute from the owl's fans at @OutsideMagazine . Thanks, @davidlei , for use of your beautiful photo; cc @BirdCentralPark

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7 months

@Choire

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2 years

Who will be the first QAnon follower to proclaim that the return of polio is fake news from inside an iron lung?

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5 years

I can't believe this photo from Mount Everest 2019 is real, but apparently it is.

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4 years

Jesus, the details in this story about racism at VMI.

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5 years

Since I've worked with @ejeancarroll , I'll say with complete confidence that she isn't "alleging" anything. She's reporting it.

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2 years

Do French people just say "Super Bowl," or have they come up with something good like "Le Bol Magnifique"?

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3 years

Hey media: Would be great if someone created an all-in-one-place list of arrests and charges and eventual courtroom results for participants in the Beer Belly Putsch*. *h/t @RadioFreeTom , who has earned the Coinage Medal of Freedom for inventing this phrase. 🥇🇺🇸

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5 years

Let them puppers run! Here's @BlairBraverman 's final pre-race dispatch about getting ready to compete in her first Iditarod.

Packing for My First Iditarod

Among other things, my 14 sled dogs will need 12,000 calories a day—bagged and cached along the race’s entire route—and 1,000 very adorable paw booties. This team is ready to roll.

www.outsideonline.com

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1 year

Today is the on-sale newsstand date for my first issue as editor of @OutsideMagazine . Please check it out! Many thanks to all the great writers, editors, photographers, artists, and designers who make this publication possible.

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4 years

I wrote about Rushmore's carver, Gutzon Borglum, in the New Republic in the early 90s. That's not available online, but here's the basic idea from a book that mentioned my article. He also worked on the Confederate carving at Stone Mountain in Georgia:

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11 months

"Debate me!" Granted, I said this to my cat Björn, who was asleep with his feet up in the air. But I still felt a rush of power from the thrill of targeting him for harassment.

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2 years

I haven't seen this many images of Carnac the Magnificent since 1974.

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10 months

As millions of you know, I'm watching the 1993 Ted Turner movie about Gettysburg. Chamberlain and his men just held the line on the far left. Here, awesomely, is the speech he gave when the monument to the 20th Maine was dedicated in 1889.

Chamberlain’s Address for the 20th Maine Monument at Gettysburg

Dedication Speech by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain:A quarter of a century ago on this rugged crest you were doing what you deemed your duty. To-day you come...

www.battlefields.org

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7 years

@mic I think we all know who he wants women to dress like.

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4 years

Roosevelt: THE NEW DEAL. Trump: HEY, DEAL WITH IT.

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NEW: 'We need to live with it': White House readies new message for the nation on coronavirus

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3 years

Great shot of Mississippi's new flag taking the field.

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5 years

I would have gone with: "They do it all the time on Benny Hill."

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5 years

Kellyanne Conway on Acosta video: "That’s not altered. That’s sped up. They do it all the time in sports."

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2 years

EXCLUSIVE: I have learned that Prince Charles's teeth are flossed by a team of two servants whose flossing rhythm is set by a coxswain.

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4 months

The versatile actor @Nick_Offerman is also a very accomplished craftsman. He built the canoe he's carrying, and in this new story for @outsidemagazine , he beats the crap out of it during a paddling trip on ... the L.A. River. Really fun and interesting.

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4 years

The Trump Presidential Library should be a Mesmerism Clinic built across the border from Laredo, with its own 500,000-watt radio station.

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4 years

@sasshole @BlairBraverman : I hate to bring this up, but was #Blowhole in Iowa this week?

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5 years

I take back everything I said earlier about Mayor Pete's food choices. He must now be considered the pre-emptive frontrunner.

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I can confirm @PeteButtigieg ate all of that and here’s a shot of him early in the day drinking a root beer float while reviewing this year’s food options. #IACaucus

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1 year

@RadioFreeTom As a former cattleman, I'll say this: Trump has good, wide birthin' hips. 🤠🐮

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3 years

Don Lemon is letting it all out right now—talking about how Trump's media-bashing apparently led to Don being called the f-word (the word directed against gay people) and the n-word by Trumpies on the street.

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5 years

Your 2019 Iditarod MVP (winner of the "golden harness") is a female named Morrow.

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2 months

Hero cat Björn cheered me up with his spot-on #Flaco impersonation.

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4 years

Hot truth from @RadioFreeTom :

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4 years

@RadioFreeTom Boomers-in-name-only who were the youngest kid in a family full of actual Boomers (raises hand) need to be recognized for the oppressed and misunderstood group of heroes that we really are.

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3 years

If I correctly understand what's going on, @RadioFreeTom is catching a lot of static because he said Boston would be a better Defense Secretary than Led Z.

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1 year

@OliviaMesser Yes, but this "offer" led to a male editor pulling down his pants in front of her inside the "Vogue closet."

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10 months

Every 4th of July I ask myself the same haunting question related to war, history, and remembrance: what the hell prompted the creators of the Ted Turner "Gettysburg' movie to cast Martin Sheen as Robert E. Lee?

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3 years

For those interested: there's a site called that keeps tabs on cases involving Capitol Hill rioters. You can follow them at @seditiontrack .

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3 years

The 95something dad of a friend of mine from high school used his mad skillz to renovate several kid bikes that had been tossed—then donated them. Western Kansas at its finest.

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1 year

Good, comprehensive overview story about Elon's Twitter fiascos.

Inside Elon’s ‘Extremely Hardcore’ Twitter

Twitter’s staff spent years trying to protect the platform against impulsive, ranting billionaires — then one made himself the CEO.

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3 years

Big (and good) news about @OutsideMagazine . The title has been acquired by a great business, Boulder-based Pocket Outdoor Media, which "is changing its name to reflect the branding of one of those companies, 'Outside.'" For anybody wondering, I'm psyched.

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2 months

For @outsidemagazine , we interviewed the great @edkshanahan , who was on the Flaco beat from the start for the @nytimes and produced a series of excellent stories. Fun conversation between Ed and @freddreier

Flaco the Owl Was Destined to Die Tragically. The Man Who Followed Him for a Year Reveals Why.

Ed Shanahan spent the last year reporting on Flaco for The New York Times. Here he discusses the owl’s thrilling life and tragic death—and why the story grabbed the attention of people everywhere.

www.outsideonline.com

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4 years

Vanderbilt grad Lamar Alexander acted in accordance with the oldest tradition of Vanderbilt football: punting.

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6 years

@stevesilberman I kept waiting for Pence to remove his own heart with a Mayan sacrifice dagger.

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5 years

In which a realtor who was working with Epstein in New Mexico—before he bought Zorro Ranch—finds him at a hotel room filled with teenage girls. "I just assumed they were his daughters.'

Epstein’s tracks in New Mexico remain murky

Two decades after building his hilltop mansion in Santa Fe County, the billionaire sex offender has a record of political connections but is still an enigma to the community.

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5 years

More Trump advice to federal workers: "In small towns, many old ladies cool their pies on the sills of open windows. You can earn one of these tasty pies by offering to do chores."

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4 years

I am a lickspittle. 1/15

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6 years

Biggest of salutes to the freelancer who called to cold-pitch me voice to voice, adding that this bold move was "one of the ways I'm like Indiana Jones."

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@alexheard

4 years

This sounds more #hathotic than a barrel of Tony Orlandos.

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4 years

He's in a long, nutty ramble about how Democrats are going to go door to door to steal the election. Woman in the room off-camera. "Right! Right!" Rube Nation has convened. Everyone should be watching this.

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1 year

@soledadobrien for the Quote Win—> “Don has long had a habit of saying idiotic and inaccurate things, so it sounds pretty on brand for him.”

Don Lemon’s Misogyny at CNN, Exposed: Malicious Texts, Mocking Female Co-Workers and ‘Diva-Like...

CNN anchor Don Lemon displayed misogynistic and unprofessional behavior for more than a decade, colleagues and insiders say.

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4 years

@RadioFreeTom : Is Bannon's arrest good or bad for #yacht #rock ?

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3 years

Biden will be speaking tonight at Chase Center on the Riverfront ... not at Chase Gravel, Fill & Granite Fines, which is located down by the river.

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5 years

I saw "Free Solo" last night. Most of all, I'm having trouble getting past the horror of Alex Honnold's decision to buy a wobbly little white refrigerator that was way smaller than what his girlfriend obviously wanted for their new condo.

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6 years

If you missed this or ignored it because it's "just another cute animal thing," THINK AGAIN.

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This is Gustaff. He’s never seen a tennis ball put up such a fight before. 14/10 would assist in the conquering (IG: itsthegustaff)

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@RadioFreeTom I wrote about this and the "national healing" ... idea.

We Need to Talk About Confederate Statues on U.S. Public Lands

Southern Civil War symbols have been a flash point in towns and cities for years, but at places like the Gettysburg battlefield and Arlington National Cemetery—which are run by the Park Service and...

www.outsideonline.com

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3 years

So do you think the guy at Fox who called Arizona so early is more "I told ya so" or "Jesus H. Christ, phew"?

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4 years

We said goodbye to this giant today: indoor cat Rico, who was found in a box near an interstate highway 15 years ago and became the defining fun spirit of our house. Loving pets is hard sometimes, but of course we'll do it again.

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4 years

I just finished a 5,000-word story, most of which is fact that required a lot of research. I don't do that every day anymore, since I'm mainly an editor now, but it was a really useful reminder of how much effing work it takes to do these kinds of stories. Hats off, writers! 🚀

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2 months

Today I am living the dream. @outsidemagazine 's epic story about #Blowhole the sled dog is running furry neck and neck with @BackpackerMag 's groundbreaking piece about Cinamen the Appalachian Trail guide cat. 🐈🐕

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3 years

" @RadioFreeTom : First-time caller here. Why didn't the airline crew just use the Vulcan Nerve Pinch?"

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1 year

Hawk and Dove is gonna be *lit* tonight.

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6 years

All I can tell you is that I left *everything* on the playing field. Where in the Hell Is Our Cat? @outsidemagazine

Where in the Hell Is Our Cat?

A wintertime search-and-rescue drama that began with a predawn disappearance and a single terrifying clue: blood. No big deal, though. All we needed was a miracle.

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@DonovanSlack @daveweigel Unless they signed using lemon juice, they're out of luck.

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@RadioFreeTom Here in the Nanny State, I guess filling cardboard shoeboxes with gasoline is "not recommended," either.

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7 years

Protestor today near the Trinity test site, Jornada del Muerto desert, New Mexico. Photo by Dave Cox.

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4 years

There are #Blowhole Wikipedia pages but there isn't one devoted to Blowhole the Brake-Line-Eating Sled Dog. I'd like each of the candidates to address my question about this: Why the hell not?

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8 years

@erikmal He's BLATANTLY stepping over the logo line.

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3 years

25 percent of New Mexicans have gotten at least one vaccination shot, putting us first among states. Way to go, N.M.!

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6 years

I agree with President Trump. If Russian meddling has been going on for a while, why didn't Wakanda use vibranium to stop it?

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6 years

Question for The Blowhole Innocence Project ( @sasshole ): Has anyone tried to board a flight with an Emotional Support Blowhole? cc @BlairBraverman

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3 years

O.J. has pledged to help Trump find the real voter frauds.

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2 months

Unexpected, to say the least. The two cats we take care of just asked me if they could borrow my "device" next week to read about #Blowhole . ("He sounds like our kind of dog.") @BlairBraverman @sasshole 🐕🐈

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3 years

Hey, people criticizing @RadioFreeTom for using garlic powder instead of "real garlic" on his Easter lamb: When you prep pork ribs for BBQing/smoking, do you use dry rub (powdered herbs and spices) or do you smear on chopped-up slices of garlic? The defense rests. 👨‍⚖️

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6 years

@AP Um, can they discover two vote mistakes? (Asking for a state I used to live in.)

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1 year

Greetings: I'm looking for non-white writer (male or female) who has gone through the experience of moving to a mountain town specifically to pursue a passion for the kinds of adventure sports we cover at @outsidemagazine . If that describes you or someone you know, lemme hear.

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7 years

@kylegriffin1 What a howler. The only other person who's made this mistake is Trump.

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2 months

EXPLAINED in @outsidemagazine by @freddreier : the intricacies of Iditarod Rule 34, which covers animal gutting on the trail. Turns out, the rule exists for good reasons. (h/t @BlairBraverman )

The Iditarod Is Embroiled in a Controversy Over Moose Guts

Officials with dogsledding’s biggest race say a star musher broke the rules. His infraction: improper removal of moose innards.

www.outsideonline.com

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2 years

@LByock So you're saying they are wide open to new ideas?

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6 years

There's only one way out for MBS: a defiant, tearful speech before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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10 months

"You were making history. The world has recorded for you more than you have written. The centuries to come will share and recognize the victory won here, with growing gratitude." Lordy.

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4 years

Here's a great @outsidemagazine story on the steroid Trump has taken, dexamethasone. Powerful stuff.

Climbing's Little Helper

Several near deaths on the world’s highest peaks have shed light on a dangerous trend in mountaineering: rampant use of performance-enhancing drugs, particularly the powerful steroid dexamethasone....

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6 years

I had never heard the Trump nickname "Agolf Twitler" before this morning. Going forward, nothing will ever be the same.

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6 years

@RadioFreeTom I don't think the outcome would have been any different if Avenatti had said nothing and done nothing.

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Pretty surprised to hear that hiking has all the benefits of walking. (And more!) I just may try it.

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2 years

@RadioFreeTom @smod4real If I'm not mistaken, this is worse than Bare Feet in the Aisle.

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@AnupKaphle @karenkho Jesus. "By signing the Treaty of Versailles, President Wilson indicates ..."

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Ryan Zinke often compares himself to Teddy Roosevelt, so we asked Teddy Roosevelt IV what he thinks. His reply: "He's not a Teddy Roosevelt Republican and he's misappropriating the legacy."

Trump's Attack Dog on the Environment

Early in his political career, the interior secretary irked fellow Republicans with his willingness to stand up for conservation. Things have changed, and whether you love or hate his ideas, know...

www.outsideonline.com

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I hope you'll read & share @AnnetteMcGivney 's story about Charles Barrett, a climber and guidebook author who goes on trial for sexual assault in Sacramento next week. Annette's work touches on fundamental issues about the safety of women in the outdoors.

How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much for So Long?

Federal prosecutors allege that Charles Barrett—a prominent member of the Northern California climbing community who goes to trial for aggravated sexual abuse next week—is a serial offender with a...

www.outsideonline.com

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"It was exhausting, but a world in which the most critical questions of the day were how to wax and how much to eat is rejuvenating in ways that are difficult to replicate." Great stuff by my Nordic-loving friend, @stuartpstevens

An Irresistibly Loony 420-Kilometer Ski Trip Across Finland

Author and political consultant Stuart Stevens loves a good sufferfest, so he couldn't resist Border to Border: 420 kilometers of nordic sliding through a country that defines what winter is all about

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4 years

@RadioFreeTom This sounds like something from the good old days of the Communist Party USA.

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New York Times: has bedbugs. Washington Post: roaches. Washingtonian Magazine: mice. ... @outsidemagazine : We have two turtles in an O-shaped fountain who nobody can really control. 🐢

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@KevinMKruse @OrrChris This is actually Scott Baio dressed as a Sopranos character for Halloween. Good job, Scott!

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@sasshole Speaking of Dog Innocence, we are now only a Whisper of Time™ away from the release of the most important story about Dog Jurisprudence ever published.

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@AP Hmmm. But according to the giant Washington Post pandemic story, she helped heal a nation through the meme power of her scarves.

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Ask Barrett if she's for or against quartering troops in people's homes.

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5 years

@jrlind Adding: "If I were applying now, I probably wouldn't get in."

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A lot of you have been saying: "Sled dogs are great, but what about @alexheard 's cats? Who's who, and who's healthy and prepared to make a statement as we head into the Spring 2019 season?" ... Know that you've been heard and that I'll get to this soon.

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