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Thursday, June 25, 2020

This brought a smile to my face

 NOT your average, everyday comic

Pearls Before Swine Comic Strip for June 25, 2020

Though buying milk is a fraught activity these days ...

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

If only ...

An idea whose time has come: "Nobody reads privacy policies. This senator wants lawmakers to stop pretending we do."

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