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So...FDR, who had polio but tried to hide how disabled he was, due to mid 20th century social norms towards disability, 'faked' his paralysis because he was a Democrat?

Unbelievable, and if for nothing else, given what other children were able to wear to school in the 1970s, it makes it even more ridiculous that Phyllis' orange shirt was confiscated by her school...

The movie,Good Boy, a horor film told from the dog's POV, looks interesting...

but I realize now, the concept isn't an entirely original idea...lol

...didn't Wahington Irving write this story?

With some kids THIS IS SO TRUE! The littles described here remind me so much of these two kids who spent the Summer of 2022 playing with my nephew. At the time, my nephew was 7 (turned 8 in Aug), the little girl 'A' was 4 (turned 5 in Aug), and her little brother 'B' was 2 (turned 3 in Oct). I remember how back then 'A' & 'B' barely knew their numbers & letters, but could ride bikes (B rode around the yard rather than run) knew Pennywise, Freddy Kruger, & Jason Voorhees, online games like Among Us, Five Nights at Freddy's and Rainbow Friends, and 'A' claimed her "favorite song was 'Somebody Come Ger Her,' which she danced to.

who now decry over Cracker Barrel's rebranding and the elimination of 'Uncle Herschel'

are also the same one who decried the loss of other marketing characters such as

Little kids playing on tablet PCs (mainly iPads) have become an all too common and often criticized trend in the 2020s, especially in the past five years.

However to tell how recent this trend is, this is the first child whom I remember see using a tablet PC (a Kindle Fire) at the age of about 4.

And now he's a High School Senior, Class of 2026.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s Michael Kusalaba Branch closed Friday due to a “security issue.”Read next: Teens break into barn, let out animals: Report

The branch will reopen on Tuesday.

A library spokesperson said they decided to close the library through the weekend after an incident with a person with a sword. According to a statement from the library, the individual entered the Michael Kusalaba branch with a sword and threatened staff and patrons.

Library staff moved patrons to a “safe location” while the individual entered a restroom and locked the door.

Scary stuff although it also reminds me of a movie like...

I always wondered...what if JFK Jr had become a dad...