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Alexandra Petri

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I’m not in James Thurber’s attic any more! right now I’m home yay ! I’m the one who writes this column www.washingtonpost.com/people/alexandra-petri/ and loves puns


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it goes like this the fourth, the fifth -someone describing the end of this week

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SAND is my entire legacy just listen to SAND (and the others too of course but definitely SAND) wapo.st/3XLFuaU

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no! But I am working on one! need to find it a good home

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surprise 🏝️ summer 🏖️ project about to drop!

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so excited to unveil my THERE WILL NEVER BE KINGS IN THE US OF A tattoo! no I haven’t seen the Supreme Court decision why

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that debate was grueling but I know what will be sure to cheer me up! a few words with my good friend, Chevron Deference, alive and well this morning as always

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at least I have a cake with my face on it to eat during this debate

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I have made a decision/which is not to decide -the Supreme Court this week

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really bummed brat summer is not about the sausage

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I would never! love car washes too much

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that’s what I understand them to be!

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YES!!! I love their moles so much!!

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Justice Alito Worries Secret Recordings Could Undermine Image He’s Spent Decades Crafting In Public Of A Petty, Vindictive Man Determined to Roll Back Rights wapo.st/45pAqdW

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well a bird just dropped some business directly on my arm so I guess it’s time to work indoors

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You know when your cat proudly deposits an unidentified, smelly carcass on your doorstep and looks up at you with pride in his eyes, expecting congratulations? That is the experience I’m hoping to give everyone who uses me for search. wapo.st/3KAwiyc

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update: got a positive reply!!!! Ides of March 2025!!! there will be at least one cake

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I don’t know how to get an industrial kitchen but would be happy to help with the other elements! I was thinking genuine Ides of March, so we have time! but a July-us Caesar party would also be swell!

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I’m trying to get the jump on it for next year!

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they do the poet but not the conspirator :(

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just trying to realize some dreams

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Trump: A Man of Convictions -Fox headline probably

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Average American president has been convicted of .74 felonies

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Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. He frowned as 34 guilty counts were read out. He will be sentenced on July 11.

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for wives, enthusiasm is flagging

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