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They were careless people, Tom and Daisy-they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money and vast carelessness

— F Scott Fitzgerald

Bush laughs when he hears that Joe the Plumber briefed House Republicans on Gaza. He doesn't seem to really believe it. Brother and son of recent Republican presidents, he doesn't seem to fully understand what's going on in the party his family has dominated for more than two decades. "Joe the Plumber? Really?" he says. "Well, that... Really?" In response, he mounts a defense of erudition and expertise.

— Tucker Carlson

I think it's okay to have a deeper understanding of things. I think it's okay to talk in three-syllable words. The world we're living in is incredibly complex. And simplifying things to the point where you're misunderstanding where we are as a nation isn't going to help people overcome their fears or give them hope that they can achieve great things. I don't get inspired by shameless populism.

— Jeb! Bush

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KFC aka Tiny Hawk Chikken, originally uploaded by hep.

Raccoons got into our coop last night and decimated my flock. They killed my favorite hen :( This afternoon I went and got a new batch of chicks since we are down to one egg layer (Oreo has yet to mature into laying eggs but it should be any day now) so expect pictures of the chicks over the weekend. I am super sad tho, I loved KFC, she was the sweetest hen and would cuddle in my lap. She was my favorite hen next to Red Hen aka Pong who died last year: