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Simeon Salus

(1,637 posts) Sun Mar 29, 2026, 11:22 AM 8 hrs ago

Let's re-consider Randy Newman's 1974 case for international violence

From when we were all young and dumb.

Might been have prophetic.

The definition of comic irony.

Sad.

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Let's re-consider Randy Newman's 1974 case for international violence (Original Post) Simeon Salus 8 hrs ago OP

I think of that song often lately Walleye 8 hrs ago #1

Here's an updated, more refined case Simeon Salus 8 hrs ago #2

Walleye

(44,778 posts)

1. I think of that song often lately

Reply to Simeon Salus (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 11:25 AM

8 hrs ago

“No one likes us. I don’t know why we may not be perfect but heaven knows we try”. Seems like we aren’t even trying anymore. And now it’s pretty clear why no one likes us.

Simeon Salus

(1,637 posts)

2. Here's an updated, more refined case

Reply to Simeon Salus (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 11:25 AM

8 hrs ago

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