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L. J. Valente a.k.a. Thomas Katt

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Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me

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well said

17.11.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

16.11.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56370    ๐Ÿ” 34996    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1235    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2743

I think it's pretty damn artsy and equally classy...great shots

16.11.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that is sarcasm isn't it...no one can truly be that stupid...or can they

16.11.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

great take...farmers are screwed either way

16.11.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

no surprise there...lol

15.11.2025 22:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

there are degrees of immature of course...some good some not so good...for myself I'm always good of course....lol

15.11.2025 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you are very right there

15.11.2025 21:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

never really had it easy...far from a youngster...lol...but thank you for thinking of me in that way...lol

15.11.2025 21:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wouldn't know so have no frame of reference..lol

15.11.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

nothing wrong with that...my family was rather quiet but my ex's were very loud...so I'm good either way...lol

15.11.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

my mother was in a similar position...she mothered her much younger brothers...not easy for you I am sure...keep on keeping on

15.11.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This needs to get a LOT of traction.

15.11.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13171    ๐Ÿ” 5534    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1854    ๐Ÿ“Œ 640

good for you...have basically become one myself...have no real interest in meat...always liked it but don't seem to miss it...too many good veggies out there to waste time with any of that

15.11.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I got an actual "Your silence on this subject is deafening" message this AM, so, super-quick: Nobody here owes anyone commentary about anything. This is a public park. It's full of interesting people. We hang out here, make friends, and chat, and then we leave to do whatever it is we do. That's it!

15.11.2025 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3228    ๐Ÿ” 360    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

sounds like an interesting mix...my father and his brothers were babied as well...I didn't really learn the basics of cooking until I went abroad...from a mix of what went on in the house and BBC...lol...made it difficult when I returned

15.11.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

can understand that...have only seen women roll out the dough...in a mixed family although Italian dominated, my mother did all the cooking...my father nothing...even though the youngest boy I took an interest and learned most of my mother's recipes

15.11.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

kind of makes the "Trump blows Bubba" seem a little more credible doesn't it

15.11.2025 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's wonderful...great mix...I find filo too thin...in Turkey that was for only Baklava...still haven't tried to make the thicker form yet...someday...used to watch it get made and figured I'd leave that to those who know...lol

15.11.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

oh god yes...in Turkey we had a slightly different take on it...it was rolled but same filling...unbelievable...have been making a take on it mixing a bit of a Gaetano pie and Spanakopita...got to love spinach...use mozzarella instead of feta...works well

15.11.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

really looked successful...not sure I have the patience to try to make it...bravo

15.11.2025 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I certainly didn't have "Donald blows Bubba" on my downfall bingo card

15.11.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

did you make the yufka or could you find it...drives me nuts...is that spinach or stinging nettles?...looks perfect

15.11.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

roasted hemp seeds are so good...I will never understand the hatred of hemp...such a marvelous plant...stupid stupid America

15.11.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

unfortunately for us we will have to see how this plays out...not exactly the golden age he kept promising is it

14.11.2025 05:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

half the country is...so half the country doesn't deserve to exist...some of us voted for the competent black woman and would do again...

14.11.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

all pedophiles belong in jail...as well as anyone who is protecting them...enough already

13.11.2025 03:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

my god...I love the fact that everyone knows who He and him are without mentioning a name

13.11.2025 01:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

awesome for you

12.11.2025 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

only if they are not rotten...lol

12.11.2025 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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