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FYI there is no "real" reason why Rome "fell." Its power waned for the usual, mundane reasons: widening gap between rich and poor, inability to maintain infrastructure, incompetent leadership, pointless wars, endless persecution of marginalized groups who performed vital labor, etc.

A cook from the Egyptian establishment "Am Shaltat" (Uncle Shaltat) having fun preparing Fiteer Meshaltet, a traditional flaky layered pastry, by spreading dough on a table. They're often filled with ghee and honey, or savory toppings like basturma and cheese, and then baked until crispy. #foodie

GTA is supposed to be for punching as many old ladies until the cops kill you and then you give the controller to ur cousin. don't think u gotta do all that.

not only is mitch mcconnell fine, he said he was currently in "the purest ecstasy" and after our talk he invited me to spend a few days with him in "a place beyond human notions of pleasure and pain," I assume on martha's vineyard

The best Wonder Woman run of all time is happening right now and it’s not by Tom King #ngl

I'm currently reading the "Mouse Man" saga of Tom King's Wonder Woman and it's not really hitting the right spots. Is it get any better or maybe is time for me to look elsewhere for Wonder Woman stories?
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