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Heartwarming: Senator Sinema Pays Homage To Her Hero Emperor Commodus From Gladiator In Vote Against $15 Minimum Wage

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“Some people thought I was paying tribute to John McCain’s thumbs down of repealing the ACA. Boy are those people wrong!” Said the Arizona senator, one of eight democrats who voted against gradually raising the Federal minimum wage to $15. “I loved Gladiator and that emperor was totally in love with power and human suffering. He was my real inspiration.” All … [Read more...] about Heartwarming: Senator Sinema Pays Homage To Her Hero Emperor Commodus From Gladiator In Vote Against $15 Minimum Wage

Masshole Meditation App Puts Users Through Guided Yelling Sessions

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This time last year, Bobby Sullivan didn’t know a lick of code, calmness, or Buddhist dharma teachings. He didn’t know much of anything, for that matter. Before last month, his most reliable source of stress relief was cursing out Yankees fans after drunken nights in Fenway.  But after punching countless holes in his condo’s drywall during the stressful pandemic … [Read more...] about Masshole Meditation App Puts Users Through Guided Yelling Sessions

Massachusetts Dad Overwhelmed By Nostalgia As Every Boston Sports Team Underperforms

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Medfield dad Douglas Stephens has been overcome by waves of nostalgia while watching his favorite Boston sports teams underperform, just as they did during the formative years of his life. “It’s just like my teenage years in the early 90s—I still fondly remember punching my TV,” reflected Stephens, wiping away a single tear as he turned off the most recent Red Sox … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Dad Overwhelmed By Nostalgia As Every Boston Sports Team Underperforms