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    Battle: Los Angeles Didn’t Fail the Critics. The Critics Failed Battle: LA

    July 7, 2026 /No Comments

    Critics panned Battle: LA. As a veteran, I'm here to explain exactly why they were reviewing the wrong movie.

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    You Are The Walrus

    July 6, 2026 /No Comments

    A lech at the neighborhood gate, an unwanted embrace, and the exact moment two versions of myself, one starving for validation and one that knows better, went to war.

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    Once Around Again

    July 5, 2026 /No Comments

    Once around again, a new series digging into the archives. This resurfaced a story about things that make my blood boil.

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    Independently Minding My Own Business

    July 4, 2026 /No Comments

    A Guatemala-based expat's take on a mother's newly performative American patriotism, and the phone call that proved it.

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    No Shit Sherlock: Sick of the Bullshit

    July 3, 2026 /No Comments

    Sick, sleepless, and being lectured about boundaries by the person who broke them first. The No Shit Sherlock Award is back, and this one's personal.

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