How George H.W. Bush learned very quickly that the Queen wasn't a baseball fan: New book reveals her graceful reaction during visit to a dull Orioles game that lasted two innings
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dailymail ^
| 04/29/2024 | Nikki Schwab
President George W. Bush took Queen Elizabeth to her first ever baseball game in 1991 - and the excursion only lasted two innings. A
new book, penned by the late Bush's longtime chief of staff Jean Becker, sheds light on the exact moment the then-president realized the Queen wasn't enthralled by the game. But her reaction was full of grace. In Becker's book, Character Matters: And Other Life Lessons from George H. W. Bush, she features a number of political heavy hitters including President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former Vice President Dan Quayle, as well as...
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New Totalitarianism Led by ‘Dull Bureaucrats and Technocrats’: Psychologist Mattias Desmet
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epoch times ^
| 15 September A.D. 2022 | Jan Jekielek & Masooma Haq
Professor of clinical psychology at Ghent University Mattias Desmet is the world’s leading expert in the phenomenon known as “mass formation,” which is a type of hypnotic state that occurs when people are isolated from one another and free-floating anxiety is prevalent, as in during the COVID-19 pandemic. Desmet
believes the world is now seeing a new form of totalitarianism, spawned in the last couple of decades and fostered by mass formation during the pandemic. “What you’re dealing with now is not a communist or not fascist authoritarianism. It is the emergence, I think, of technocratic totalitarianism,” Desmet said during...
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‘Halo’ TV Series Is A Dull, Politically Correct Affair With Nothing To Say
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The Federalist.com ^
| May 24, 2022 | Auguste Meyrat
In the pantheon of video game mascots, few figures are as iconic as Master Chief from the “Halo” series. Donning
his famous green armored spacesuit, he ventured into hostile worlds, taking down the Covenant, an alien race intent on conquering the universe and accessing the ring worlds, or “haloes,” left over by another more ancient alien race, the Forerunners. It was only a matter of time before idea-starved Hollywood adapted the popular series to TV or film. Already they have made movies for other popular video game franchises, such as “Super Mario,” “Resident Evil,” “Mortal Kombat,” “World of Warcraft,” “Tomb...
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Revealed: The 10 classic novels bluffing Brits pretend they have read to impress their friends (even though 95 per cent of us think they are dull)
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UK Daily Mail ^
| March 1, 2022 | Imogen Horton
They're the books we know we’re meant to have read – but which many of us are too daunted by to actually pick up and start. That
hasn’t stopped nearly half of Britons from pretending to have devoured classics in an attempt to impress others. An overwhelming 95 per cent of people find reading older novels and plays hard work, a poll has found. However many said they bluff their literary knowledge to appear more intelligent.
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Florida Gov. says backing ex-president for 2024 now 'is too much to ask' after Trump attacked him for being 'dull' and having 'no charisma'
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Daily Mail ^
| Jan 18 | By NATASHA ANDERSON and MATT MCNULTY
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a once-loyal member of Donald Trump's court, is refusing to bend a knee to the former president and says backing him in the 2024 election 'is too much to ask' after Trump publicly attacked his character, according to a report. Trump
reportedly said the popular governor has 'no personal charisma' and a 'dull personality' as rumors swirl the ex-president is angry DeSantis hasn't declined to challenge him for the GOP presidential nomination. DeSantis, however, has told his inner circle that Trump's 'expectation that he bend the knee is asking too much,' the New York Times reported....
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Report– Trump Bashes Ron DeSantis in Private: ‘Dull Personality’
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Breitbart ^
| 01/16/2021 | Paul Bois
Former President Donald Trump has reportedly been bashing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in private as a potential 2024 primary opponent, calling him a “dull personality” with no chance of winning. As
polls continue to put Ron DeSantis in the top spot for the 2024 nomination without Donald Trump on the ballot, sources confirmed to Axios that the former president has been privately trashing the popular Florida governor.
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The Rugelach Roadmap: 4 Variations to Make Bubbe Kvell
Never bite into a dull, dry deli-case rugelach again. Our versatile dough recipe (plus four filling combinations to inspire you) is the only roadmap you'll need.
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serious eats ^
When I was growing up, rugelach were ever-present in my grandmother's kitchen, under a cake dome on the counter, right where we walked into the kitchen. There,
she would stash homemade batches of the flaky nut- and jam-filled cookies, for "the kids." My grandmother's rugelach were legendary—she carried them to bake sales, ladies' lunches, and card parties. Long before I understood their deli-case ubiquity, I loved rugelach unabashedly. As an adult, when I spied these treats in delis and bakeries, I barely recognized them. What were those spiral cookies? Where were the crescents? These were dry and cakey, the jams...
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The 'Dull' CGA Class of 2021
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C’mon man (and woman). The Coast Guard academy class of 2021 has a new motto, thanks to the current occupant of the Oval Office. In a commencement address he asked whether they are dull. Ahhh
my mom would say, that’s the pot calling the kettle black. I don’t envy these men and women having to serve under this crew of Biden and Harris. Nevertheless I am sure they will be a blessing to our nation. Semper Paratus. CGA class of 1977
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'You're a really dull class': Biden calls out Coast Guard Academy in commencement remarks for not laughing at his jokes
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Washington Examiner ^
| 05/19/2021 | Naomi Lim
President Joe Biden mirrored former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's awkward "please clap" moment as his addressed the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduating class of 2021. "You
are a really dull class. Come on, man. Is the sun getting to you?" Biden said Wednesday in Connecticut after comparing the Coast Guard with the Navy. "All kidding aside, being here together is a victory in itself." During his 25 minute-plus speech, Biden also admitted he needed "absolution" after his college years at the University of Delaware for "minor infractions like using a fire extinguisher to hose down an RA," referring to the...
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Joe Biden Calls Coast Guard Graduates "Dull" When They Don’t Clap During His Speech
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Youtube ^
| 05 19 2021 | GOP War Room
Biden has a Jeb Bush moment. 30
sec clip. Joe Biden Calls Coast Guard Graduates "Dull" When They Don’t Clap During His Speech
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Joe Biden Calls Coast Guard Class ‘Dull’ for Not Clapping at Line He Stole from Dick Cheney
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https://thelibertydaily.com ^
| J.D. Rucker • May. 19, 2021
There have only been two U.S. Presidents in modern history who did not respect the United States military. Even
Bill Clinton had enough respect for them to honor them publicly from time to time. But Barack Obama often lambasted his own troops as Commander-in-Chief and now Joe Biden is doing the same, only worse. He doesn’t just insult them. He disrespects them, which is arguably much worse. The latest example may come across as a minor thing, but considering the circumstances it’s clear that he wanted this to be about him, not them. It was their special day as the...
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Joe Biden Calls Coast Guard Class ‘Dull’ for Not Clapping at Line He Stole from Dick Cheney
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https://thelibertydaily.com ^
| J.D. Rucker • May. 19, 2021
There have only been two U.S. Presidents in modern history who did not respect the United States military. Even
Bill Clinton had enough respect for them to honor them publicly from time to time. But Barack Obama often lambasted his own troops as Commander-in-Chief and now Joe Biden is doing the same, only worse. He doesn’t just insult them. He disrespects them, which is arguably much worse. The latest example may come across as a minor thing, but considering the circumstances it’s clear that he wanted this to be about him, not them. It was their special day as the...
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Biden Snaps At Coast Guard Graduates For Lack Of Applause, Calls Them ‘Dull’
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National File ^
| May 18 | Tom Pappert
In the latest of Joe Biden’s history of blunders around the Armed Forces, the American President became verbally abusive when the Coast Guard graduating class refused to clap in response to what seems to have been a back handed insult. After
complaining about the lack of applause, laughter ensued, and a few graduates gave a belated round of applause. “I can only assume that you’ll enjoy educating your family about how the Coast Guard is, quote, the hard nucleus around the navy forms in times of war,” said Biden, laughing at the beginning. It is unclear whether Biden was insulting...
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Biden Annoyed at Lack of Enthusiasm From Coast Guard Cadets: “You Are a Really Dull Class – Come on, Man!” (VIDEO)
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GP ^
| May 18, 2021 | Cristina Laila
Joe Biden delivered a commencement address at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut on Wednesday. Biden got irritated at the lack of enthusiasm from the coast guard cadets and asked them to clap. Idiot
Joe tried to crack a joke and got peeved at the lack of response from the crowd. “You are a really dull class. Come on, man! Is the sun getting to you?” Biden said with the sun beating down on his face.
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PIERS MORGAN: RIP The Oscars – these grim, woke-ravaged, fun-devoid awards were a howlingly dull train-wreck that killed the Hollywood dream stone dead
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UK Daily Mail ^
| April 27 2021 | Piers Morgan
The howl was loud, prolonged, anguished and animated. Actress
Frances McDormand's bizarre imitation of a wolf was comfortably the most surprising and interesting part of this year's Oscars. And although there was a heartfelt story behind it – she was paying tribute to a sound engineer on her movie Nomadland named Michael Wolf Snyder who took his life earlier this year – the howl perfectly encapsulated my own feelings watching the most unwatchable Academy Awards in history.
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Pain Relievers May Dull Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccine, Experts Warn
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New York Post ^
| January 29, 2021 | Jack Hobbs
Experts are warning that over-the-counter pain relievers such as Aspirin, Tylenol or ibuprofen could dull the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines. As
the US continues to roll out vaccines from both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to the general public, recipients have reported minor side-effects like temporary pain that have driven some to take preventative over-the-counter painkillers before inoculation. But several experts who spoke with ABC News Wednesday warn that this practice may hinder the body’s ability to form the antibodies that protect against COVID-19.
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An Ahistorical, Surprisingly Dull Mess, Hulu’s ‘The Great’ Is Anything But
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The Federalist ^
| July 24, 2020 | Paulina Enck
The show thinks it's subversive and daring with its humor, but the only shock is how relentlessly dull it is, regardless of themes and imagery. For
those who shudder at historical inaccuracies in biopics, stay far away from Hulu’s “The Great.” The show does not even pretend to care about historical accuracy, opening each episode with the caveat, “an occasionally true story.” The show loosely tells the story of the early days of Catherine the Great’s (Elle Fanning) marriage to Emperor Peter III of Russia (Nicholas Hoult) as she plots a coup to kill her incompetent and cruel husband to...
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Goodwin: Adam Schiff’s dull impeachment hearings are a flop
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NY Post ^
| Michael Goodwin
If Schiff, the zealous California chair of the intelligence panel, has a compelling vision about how to persuade the public that the president committed crimes or anything approaching crimes involving Ukraine, it escapes me. The
first day of hearings and the first witnesses should have at least been able to produce facts and tantalizing hints that would leave viewers wanting more. Instead, the performances of acting Ukraine Ambassador William Taylor and State Department official George Kent left the impression there is little or nothing more to want. Everything to come likely will offer only more detail about the things we...
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Abortionist: My life would have been “dull” without abortion
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Clinic Quotes ^
| Sarah Terzo
Late Abortionist Jane Hodgson writes about why she was glad she got involved in pro-abortion advocacy and performing abortions: “I think in many ways I’ve been lucky to have been part of this. If
I hadn’t gotten involved, I would have gone through life probably being perfectly satisfied to go to the medical society parties and it would have been very, very dull. I would have been bored silly.” Carole Joffe “The Social Status of Abortion Providers: ‘Doctors of Conscience’ Revisited” Rewire Oct 24, 2013
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Frozen's Broadway adaptation divides opinion as some brand it 'visually dull and boring' [tr]
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UK Daily Mail ^
| March 23, 2018 | Kayleigh Giles
Being the stage adaptation of one of Disney's highest-grossing animations meant expectations were always going to be high. But
the Broadway production of Frozen seemingly failed to melt the hearts of its audience when it made its debut at the St. James Theatre in New York City on Thursday night, as the hotly-anticipated production received a rather icy reception from many of its critics. Despite being in the trusted hands of Broadway phenomenons Cassie Levy (Elsa) and Patti Murin (Anna), it seemed reviewers found the show made for lacklustre viewing as show-makers attempted to recreate Frozen's infinite kingdom, which is...
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