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ICE Cracks Down on Dangerous Threats to National Security
In its latest effort to protect America from vaguely defined threats to freedom, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced a sweeping series of arrests this week, targeting what President Trump has described as “nasty hombres.” This is a summary of just a few of the more notable arrests ICE has announced from the past 24 hours.
Honest Conversations
Waiting for My Wife
A common complaint of many husbands is having to wait for their wives. Waiting as she picks out an outfit for the evening; waiting for her to finish putting on her makeup; waiting at the hospital while she takes forever to deliver their baby. I have no such complaints about my wife. No, I have to wait for her for an entirely different reason. And the wait can be endless.
Don’t Become Pickleball’s Next Tragic Victim
Pickleball may be sweeping the nation as our fastest growing sport. But make no mistake, it’s not just a game. It’s a death trap waiting to suck you into its treacherous evil clutches. If these statistics don’t terrify you and make you throw your paddle into a nearby volcano, then you’re living in denial – either that or you must not live near a volcano.
An American Tourist’s Guide to Africa
As someone who has traveled all over the world, I know a thing or two about how to get around in foreign cultures. I recently returned from a three-week safari tour of southern Africa. Oh sure, there were incredible wild animals everywhere. But none of our wilderness lodges had ESPN, so I missed all of the baseball playoffs. Very disappointing.
Seven Immutable Laws of Car Ownership
Owning a car is a lot like being in a long-term relationship with a temperamental, unpredictable partner. At first, it’s all smooth rides as you cruise down the highway with the music blasting like Jerry Maguire singing along to Tom Petty’s song Free Fallin.’ But then, you hit a few bumps—figuratively and literally. Here are eight immutable laws of car ownership. First time car buyers, you better buckle up. You’re in for a bumpy ride.
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ICE Cracks Down on Dangerous Threats to National Security
Honest Conversations
Waiting for My Wife
Don’t Become Pickleball’s Next Tragic Victim
YOU'RE GROUNDED FOR LIFE
Read this hysterically funny book about Tim Jones’s many parenting failures — Sure to make you feel like Parent of the Year by comparison.
