Five for Friday – May 27, 2022

It’s yet another not-so-great week for America. I have so much to say that I think it’s better to say none of it. Here are five of the things I found to distract myself this week.

It’s a long weekend in the Americas. Take care of yourselves and your families, and we’ll try this shit again next week.

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