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The Rippah Diaries—a podcast ripping apart every episode of The Vampire Diaries. New episodes every Thursday. Warning: there will be spoilers for the entire series because, like you, we’ve seen the show way too many times. Hosted by Sarah Hennessy and Rachel Ellison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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3x15: Esther Tries to Kill the Originals
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After Elena tells everyone in town that Damon spent the night with Rebekah, she learns from Bonnie that Esther is planning a magic ritual to kill the Original siblings later that night. Unable to keep that a secret either, Elena tells Elijah about the ritual and that she wishes there was a way she could help save his life. But just like he tells he…
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An episode as iconic as Dangerous Liaisons doesn't require a description but instead an invitation: Please join the Mikaelson Family this episode for dancing, cocktails, & celebration. And don't forget the love triangle, romantasy, & general mayhem. This week: Season 3 Episode 14 | Dangerous Liaisons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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3x13: The Originals Family Reunion
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With Sheriff Forbes officially investigating the town serial killer, not only will Damon be consulted first, but she's of course going to tell Alaric and Elena everything she knows, including that the weapon used was from the Gilbert vampire-hunting stash. While those three look into the murders, the Salvatore brothers continue to scheme to kill Kl…
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After having recurring dreams about Klaus's coffins, Bonnie realizes her dreams are trying to show her how to kill him. They also lead her to find her estranged mother, Abby. Speaking of awful parents, Bill Forbes returns to town to force Tyler to turn into a wolf to break his sire bond with Klaus. Meanwhile, Damon is focused on proving Alaric's ne…
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3x11: Stefan Nearly Kills Elena On Wickery Bridge
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Caroline is in no mood to celebrate her 18th birthday, so Elena, Bonnie, and Matt try to cheer her up by turning the celebration into the funeral she never got to have. Meanwhile, Damon and Stefan unsurprisingly can't agree on how to deal with Klaus, so Stefan goes rogue and nearly drives Elena off of Wickery Bridge. Elsewhere, Alaric gets closer t…
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3x10: Delena's First Real Kiss
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Now that Stefan has Klaus’s one weakness, his daggered family, he recruits Bonnie to hide the coffins in the haunted witch house. Klaus turns to his usual tactics of stalking, threatening, and murdering to get what he wants. As usual, the Gilbert family is on the receiving end of this and Stefan isn’t willing to help. After witnessing a literal beh…
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3x09: Klaus Throws a Wake for Mikael + Homecoming
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Stefan, Elena, and Damon scheme to lure Klaus back to Mystic Falls, and there’s no better way than to tell him Mikael is dead. While they wait for Klaus to return, everyone decides to attend homecoming, but the dance is relocated at the last minute to the Lockwood mansion. The teens quickly realize the huge party with a live band was not pulled tog…
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3x08: How the Originals Became Vampires
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Down in the caves, Alaric works on deciphering the runes and figures out that the drawings tell the story of the Originals. Elena decides to go right to the source: Rebekah. After a mean girl power struggle, Rebekah invites Elena over for a fashion show, some snooping, and eventually a bit of storytelling. Through flashbacks, Rebekah tells Elena ho…
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Where's Joe Biden? Schrödinger's Cat Thought Experiment Playing Out In DC.
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You can't make this shit up. We have a President who is Schrödinger's cat. Is he alive or is he dead? Depends on who you ask. His fate is linked to a random event that may (or may not) occur.
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Sleepy Joe Folds Like An Aluminum Lawn Chair
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It is official. Demented Joe passes the torch to Cacklin Kamala and so the Lunatic Left has conceded the 2024 Presidential election. The Democrat Party is exploding before your very eyes. Get your popcorn. It is going to be great.
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3x07: Lexi, Mason, and Grams Come Back from the Other Side
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It’s the Night of Illumination and the ghosts are back to celebrate. Damon gets a visit from our absolute fave, Mason Lockwood, or so he assumes, even though the ghosts aren’t visible. So he immediately goes to Bonnie to get her to fix the problem, and her first step is to do a spell that reveals “veiled matter.” As the spell is cast, we see it rea…
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It Was A Kennedy Style Palace Coup
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They think we are idiots. You are seeing a coverup taking place before your very eyes. In 1963 evil forces were able to pull a fast one. We as a nation were very naive. Today everyone has a high quality camera and recording device and independent journalists are all of us. It is harder to pull off an assassination today. Too many eyes on the crime.…
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Trump Is Batman And Biden Is A Joker
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The man is hard a coffin nail.
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3x06: The First Day of Senior Year
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It’s the first day of senior year for the Mystic Falls teens, which means they finally have to go to class and Rebekah gets a chance to show off crazy stunts at cheerleading practice. While the girls are dealing with an assortment of boyfriend problems, Matt is talking to Vicki on the other side, and Tyler is enjoying his new hybrid lifestyle. It a…
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3x05: Klaus Compels Stefan to Turn His Humanity Off
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To pretend like everything is normal, Caroline forces everyone to participate in senior prank night, but the night immediately takes a turn when Klaus arrives. Desperate to make a hybrid, Klaus feeds Tyler his blood, snaps his neck, gives Bonnie twenty minutes to figure out how to save him, and compels Stefan to feed on Elena when the clock runs ou…
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3x04: Katherine Tracks Stefan in Chicago
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While looking for the Original witch’s necklace for Klaus, Gloria gets glimpses of Elena, Caroline, and Bonnie getting ready for the Founder’s Cookout. She of course has no idea who the girls are, but unfortunately, the images are enough for her to realize that Stefan is hiding something, so she decides to use some “old school voodoo” (torture) to …
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3x03: Stefan and Klaus in the 1920s
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To get in touch with a witch that can help with the hybrid plan, Klaus brings Stefan to Chicago, which also happens to be where Stefan spent most of his ripper days. At the witch’s bar, Gloria’s, Stefan finds a photograph of him and his bestie from the 1920s. Through 20s flashbacks, we see why Klaus wanted Stefan to come along with him in the first…
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3x02: Elena, Alaric, and Damon Go to Tennessee
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With Klaus and his partner-in-crime off to the Smoky Mountains to create more hybrids, Elena, Alaric, and Damon go on a road trip to try to bring Stefan home. Meanwhile, in Mystic Falls, Jeremy asks Matt to help him with a seance to contact Vicki. Tyler spends his day looking for Caroline after she snuck out right after their hookup but eventually …
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3x01: Elena Turns 18 + A Drop in the Ocean
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Months have passed since Stefan went off with Klaus, and it’s now Elena’s 18th birthday. That of course means Caroline is going to throw her a party, even though all Elena wants is to know that Stefan is alive. And while Elena has spent all summer trying to figure out how to get Stefan to come home, Caroline and Tyler have become besties, Jeremy is…
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Choosing Delena's Best Kiss & Other TVD Questions
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Because we love you guys so much and wish we could make you all cohosts, we decided to turn the mic over to you and answer all of your questions about The Vampire Diaries! Your questions covered everything from whether we think Damon and Liz would have been a good ship to what we would change about the ending of the show to what we think of Bonnie’…
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How Does the Humanity Switch Work?
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As promised, we’re finally devoting an entire episode to the humanity switch. We look at all of the reasons why characters like Stefan, Damon, and Enzo turn their emotions off and how they eventually get them back on. We also realized that so many iconic moments come from a vampire’s no humanity arc, like Damon killing Matt to get Elena to turn it …
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Why do people hate Matt Donovan?
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For every character there is to love on The Vampire Diaries, there are a few to hate. While the list mostly includes annoying villains, useless supernaturals, and guest stars there are two characters in the main cast that are well known for annoying the fan base. You already know we’re talking about Matt Donovan and Elena Gilbert. But is Matt hated…
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The Vampire Diaries Season 2 Recap
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Before we get into Season 3 in a few weeks, we of course have to recap Season 2! This week, we’re looking back at the main characters, the villains, and all of the great Season 2 side characters. We’re also going to talk about all of the highs of the season, like best performances, favorite songs, best three episode run, and favorite Delena and Ste…
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Faux Ivy League Protests-Gavin Is Chomping At The Bit--Bingo Was His Name O, Christi Noem A/K/A Murderer.
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Clueless young elites are chanting for the destruction of the United States and no one bats an eye. Lets discuss how this is strategic and planned. Nothing happens by accident. How about we deport everyone who is here on a visa that is caught protesting the very sponsor of their free ride? Where is Gavin and when is he going to make his move? Barry…
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100 Vampire Diaries Trivia Questions
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Put on your PJs, grab your Brothers Bond Bourbon or your Fresh Vine Wine, and get ready to slumber it with the Rippah Girls! This week, we're having a girls night and playing TVD Trivia hosted by Producer Shea. With 90 questions created by Shea and 10 listener-submitted questions, we'll see who really knows The Vampire Diaries the best. You can eve…
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One Year of The Rippah Diaries
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It’s officially been one year of The Rippah Diaries, or at least it will be on April 20th. Close enough for us. This week, we’re talking about the past year of the pod, what inspired us to get started, and some of our opinions that have changed with this rewatch of Season One and Two. We’re also going to turn the mic over to you guys and read some …
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With the werewolf bite getting worse, Damon is ready to give up, but of course, Stefan can’t help but try to save him. The spirits in the old witch house reveal that Klaus will have the cure, so Stefan goes to strike a bargain while Alaric watches a sickly Damon. All goes well until Sheriff Forbes shows up with absolutely no plan and lets Damon out…
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Eclipse Insanity-Black Swan Events-Election 2024
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Well, we are still here. Eclipse be damned. The MSM tried desperately to make us all believe that the end was near. I even heard someone on "The View" blame the eclipse on climate change. You can’t make this shite up. I am on the road and making a podcast from the seat of an automobile…. An internal combustion driven vehicle. I know, I am so 20th c…
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2x21: Klaus Breaks the Sun and Moon Curse
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Now that Jenna has woken up, Elena explains to her that she’s in transition and Jenna realizes that she’s the vampire Klaus plans to sacrifice with the doppelgänger. With the addition of Jules as the werewolf, Klaus has all three goddesses needed to begin the ritual. With the sacrifice underway, Bonnie and Jeremy spend most of the night looking for…
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2x20: Stefan and Elena Go for a Hike Before the Sacrifice
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It’s finally the full moon, which means Klaus is planning to break the sun and moon curse tonight. Elena and Stefan are willing to go along with the sacrifice and hope that Elijah’s magical elixir will bring Elena back to life, but Damon is not on board with that plan. In classic Damon fashion, he lashes out and feeds Elena his blood, almost guaran…
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2x19: Joseph Morgan Face Reveal!
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Elena and the newly undaggered Elijah spend the day together so Elena can prove she’s trustworthy and so Elijah can tell her about the last time Klaus tried to break the sun and moon curse in the 1400s. Through flashbacks, Elijah tells the story of how he and Klaus met Katherine, and he makes three huge reveals about Klaus and the curse. We also se…
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I Am From An Alternate Universe--Stop The Killing Around The World--Trump Will Pick A VP And Here Is My Advice
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What is going on? Am I missing something? Why do I feel I am living in a dream? Do you ever ask yourself these questions? Because I do every single day. I want to know why people do not do what is right. Why do the powers that be seem to do the exact opposite of what you and I would do? Is it all due to the corruption that exists in the world today…
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It’s time for another decade dance: the 60s. Klaus continues to possess Alaric’s body, and with help from Katherine, he is ready to act as our favorite history teacher and taunt Elena. As always, Elena tries to pretend everything is normal, which of course means she and Bonnie and Stefan are finally going to school. Klaus, teaching history as Alari…
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2x17: Isobel Returns + Klaus Finally Arrives
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After stopping by the Gilbert house to ruin Jenna and Alaric’s relationship, Isobel convinces John that she’s trying to help Elena. John is blinded by love and believes her, but Elena and Stefan are skeptical. Rightfully so, because Isobel immediately meets up with Katherine to tell her that she made a deal with Klaus to save Katherine’s life in ex…
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Trump Wins Missouri Cacaus—Supreme Court Gets One Right—War In Ukraine—State of the Union
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Attending my first caucus in Missouri was interesting and it gave me insight into why nothing can get done in Congress. No one listens. No one understands. But all things aside Trump triumphant with a 268-12 vote. Haley loses again. Supreme Court in a 9-0 decision overrules the Colorado Supreme Court and Trump will be on the ballot in Colorado. On …
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U. S. Taxpayers Are Being Forced To Fund Illegal Immigration Crisis--McConnell Stepping Down--Biden Goes Toe To Toe With Trump In Texas
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If you ever wondered if your country will screw you over at the first opportunity then look no further than this administrations handling of the Southern Border crisis. Not only is their inaction affecting every aspect of American life through welfare, crime, housing, education, and national debt, it is also being financed with our own taxes dollar…
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2x16: Caroline Serenades Matt
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Now that Katherine has manipulated her way out of the tomb, she’s sticking around the Salvatore house to flirt with Stefan and Damon and antagonize Elena. And with Elijah now out of the picture, Stefan decides Team Save Elena should try to get Luka and Dr. Martin on their side, so he and Bonnie meet with the Martins at the Grill to plead their case…
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Ronna McDaniel Resigns—Lord of "Satan" Jacob Rothschild Passes—Trump Wins Big In South Carolina
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Yes, Nikki Haley loves losing. She lost big time despite convincing large numbers of Dems to vote for her in South Carolina. When you outspend your opponent 30 to 1 and lose by double digits you might want to rethink your immediate plans. But her assignment is to hurt Trump at all costs. Will the American public fall for this? Thirty percent will f…
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Nikki Haley Doubles Down On Losing—$355 Million Shakedown—WWIII Highlights
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Nikki can’t say no. I bet she was fun in high school. How many times must you be humiliated before you throw in the towel? Yet, the money keeps rolling in and she keeps trying to convince us that she has a chance. Trump gets hit with a $355 million fine and apparently NYC DA thinks that’s a win for NY? Ross Perot said it best. “You will hear the su…
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As Elena reads the Gilbert journals, she finds out about Stefan’s revenge on the founding families in 1864. Now that the truth is out, Stefan tells Elena about his ripper era and how Lexi brought him out of it. Meanwhile, Damon is desperate to get a chance to "talk" with Elijah—we all know what that really means. Andie gives Damon the perfect oppor…
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America Is FUBAR! Judge Finds Trump Liable For $355 Million In Damages.
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Name a competent leader either foreign or domestic. I dare you. We are being led by psychopaths, maniacs and freaks. The DOJ is a joke. The courts have been weaponized and we have a massive two tiered justice system. You and I no longer matter to the elite. We are a nuisance and insignificant. World War 3 has already begun but the vast majority are…
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Did Putin Sanction Navalny's 'Killing?' Could This Happen In America?
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Killing a political enemy is common in history. But is that what Putin actually did? If so, is the West contemplating the demise of Donald J. Trump? The circumstances are remarkably similar. Would the Deep State kill an opponent? I say yes.
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2x14: This One’s for the Stelena Shippers
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In a rare cute Stelena episode, Stefan and Elena decide to avoid Uncle John and go spend the day at the Gilbert family lake house. While Stelena have their romantic getaway, everyone back in Mystic Falls is scheming. First we have Caroline, Bonnie, and Jeremy plotting to get information from Luka about the sacrifice by putting him in a witchy tranc…
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Briefing 306-The Week In Review—Putin/Carlson—Hur Report, Ouch
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What can I say? Putin came across as a knowledgeable, sane, competent, leader unlike our own. Carlson had his hand full but did a good job. Obama DOJ calls Joey B. an elderly, well meaning man who has a bad memory. No charges.
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Briefing 305-The Knives Come Out For Tucker—Trump Makes A Mistake—Is America Rome In The Last Days?
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Looking forward to the interview with our arch enemy, the King of Bad, the Grand Exaluted Almighty Omnipotent Stomper, Vlad (the Impaler) Putin. Geez, you would swear Tucker was interviewing Castro. Oh, I forgot those interviews are saved for the Barbara Walters, Charlie Rose’s of the world. Are we in the end times of our empire? Are we going the w…
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2x13: Werewolves Kidnap Caroline
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All of the worst characters come out to play in this episode. Uncle John returns and immediately stirs the pot with Jenna and tries to parent Elena. Meanwhile, Tyler confronts Caroline about lying to him about how many vampires there are and who killed Mason. Trying to do damage control, Caroline sends Stefan to talk to Tyler to help him cool off. …
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Briefing 304-Tucker Carlson Becomes A Superstar—Nikki Haley Can’t Beat “None Of The Above”—Did King Chuck Croak?
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While we will probably learn nothing new from the Tucker Carlson interview of Vladimir Putin this move makes Tucker Carlson bigger than Joe Rogan. Nikki Haley fails miserably and will continue on to fail more. Is King Chuck dead? If he were do you think we would know immediately? I doubt it.
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All the news that is news for last week. Biden wins South Carolina Democrat Primary-Sees Abysmal 4% Turnout-The Southern Border is wide open but our Squatter In Chief says give me more money and do what I say and wal-lah everything will be great. Apparently, rather than upholding the Constitution our armed service members are fighting for this "adm…
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Briefing 302-Mass Media Tricks And Lies-Liberal Tears And Fears Of Trumps Lead-How Fear Will Effect The 2024 Election
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Print media is dead folks. I will give you at least two examples of why it is a leaf dying on the vine. The model of a central delivery system for information has gone the way of the spittoon and buggy whip. WARNING: Shadow Government SG will use fear to control the masses. They have no choice. Trump is running away with polling for the 2024 electi…
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2x12: Damon's Existential Crisis
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With Rose’s werewolf bite getting worse every minute, Damon asks Elena to play nurse while he tries to get a cure from Jules. Despite Elena's do-gooder efforts Rose hallucinates, attacks her, and escapes to cause chaos at one of the town’s many events. Just to lighten things up for a minute, both Matt and Tyler kiss Caroline, setting up a classic l…
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