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VP Update: Will Bott Gains Traction

Finally…. the major news outlets are starting to seriously consider Will Bott as a serious VP contender. He appeals to a broad cross section of America, and his public service as a school crossing guard will prove invaluable. Semi-Sequitur: Elder G Weighs In While discussing the potential candidacy of Will Bott, Elder G made an […]

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Forgetta Bott-It: A VP Candidate’s Problematic Spousal Unit

Forgetta Bott née It (or simply shortened to Forgetta Bott-It) is close friends with Martha-Ann Bomgardner Alito (MABA), wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. They meet regularly for a sewing circle, a real girls’ getaway where they can let their hair down and do some serious crafting. MABA Republican Grooming Talk about grooming…. After […]

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Bott in America

Ukrainian Heritage With a little research (very little, actually), we were able to trace Will Bott’s ancestors to a little-recognized historical event. Will’s 17x grandmother, Babusia Bott traveled from Ukraine to Varenyky Bay, Rhode Island in 1616 (4 years before the Mayflower). The journey was unique in that the three sailing vessels were made entirely […]

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Our VP Pick: Will Bott

Will Bott At the Debates Bring ’em on! Kamala & Will The two have held many fruitful conversations lately. Will Bott Hits the Campaign Trail

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Will Bott: Our VP Selection (part I)

WLBOTT is preparing its official vice presidential selection. Our CEO/CCCP, Will Bott, will make a fine running mate for Kamala Harris. In the coming days, we will provide a full press announcement. But first we must address with some bad news. Opposition Research As part of our due diligence, we have thoroughly researched Will Bott‘s […]

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Lives of the Elders – July 2024

UC#1-SU UC#4:  I have been meaning to send you this info, since I am pretty proud of it, and actually forgot to share it when you were asking about what we were growing (?!!) but maybe that will help to give a timeline, since I think the seedling was about 2 wk old at the […]

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A Bittersweet Encounter with Elder G

Time it was, and what a time it was, it wasA time of innocence, A time of confidencesLong ago, it must be, I have a photographPreserve your memories; They’re all that’s left you.- Paul Simon / Bookends Some bittersweet news today. While discussing WLBOTT’s VP candidate with Elder G, I received a message that his/her […]

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WLBOTT Brings Down the Internet

Ladies and Gents – I believe WLBOTT needs to take responsibility for cratering the internet vs CrowdStrike. I think our post about anchovies directed so much traffic to our site, that the internet Floundered from all the Carping. Some on the internet want to put our heads on a Pike, but we can redeem ourselves […]

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The Anchovies of the Bay of Biscay

I woke up today with serious Writer’s BLOTT. Luckily, an email from UC#3 was waiting in my inbox. Anchovies Are Always a Good Idea Dude – you were ahead of your time with anchovies and sardines.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/opinion/anchovies-umami.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb Regards, UC#3 This is both fortuitous and prophetic, and perhaps even onomatopoeic, because UC#3 was unaware that I had […]

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Smellology – The Elders take a Whiff

The sense of smell, or olfaction, is the special sense through which smells (or odors) are perceived. The sense of smell has many functions, including detecting desirable foods, hazards, and pheromones, and plays a role in taste. In humans, it occurs when an odor binds to a receptor within the nasal cavity, transmitting a signal […]