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Kurt Vonnegut on the First Amendment

The First Amendment reads more like a dream than a law, and no other nation, so far as I know, has been crazy enough to include such a dream among its fundamental legal documents. I defend it because it has been so successful for two centuries in preserving our freedom and increasing our vitality, knowing that all arguments in support of it are certain to sound absurd.

- Kurt Vonnegut on the First Amendment.

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Yep. That's a real thing. Vonnegut AND BBQ.

#kurt vonnegut #bbq #barbecue #kansas city

Kurt and cigarettes go together.

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I started writing again. This is a very first draft of the first time the main character is introduced. I've had this book in my head for ages and I've decided to actually finish it this time, instead of giving up halfway through.

Kurt is the best teacher I’ve ever had.

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judge: counsel

me: yes

judge: what did we say about singing in the courtroom

me: dont do it

judge: right

me: but your honor

judge: no

me: if you SUBPOENA COLADA

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this is still my favorite tweet of all time

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Reenactment of us bringing George Washington back to life:

George Washington: WHAT ARE THESE FLOATING SUNS THAT DOT THE LANDSCAPE IN THE NIGHTTIME?

Us: Those are, like, electric lights. Electricity is a regulated public good; do you think we should deregulate the utilities or are we doing it right?

George Washington: THEY BRING LIGHT WHERE THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN DARKNESS.

Us: Yeah but did you intend—

George Washington: WHAT IS THAT BLINKING COMET FLYING THROUGH THE AIR?

Us: Yeah that’s an airplane. Should airplane accidents be investigated by the federal government or should that be a private—

George Washington: A MAN CAN FLY THROUGH THE AIR?

Us: Yeah, also a woman, and also non-binary people. We don’t really refer to people as “man” anymore, because it’s hugely sexist. Also, women and African American people can vote now, as can white people who don’t own property. That’s cool, right?

George Washington: SO YOU’RE SAYING THERE ARE HUMANS INSIDE OF THAT COMET?

Us: Well, it’s not a comet. It’s, like, a metal sphere moving 400 miles per hour across the country. Right now people have to walk through metal detectors run by the Homeland Security Department; is that a good idea or

George Washington: WAIT, WOMEN CAN VOTE?

Us: Yeah.

George Washington: THAT IS MADNESS.

Us: Well—you know, George, I don’t want to hurt your feelings, and thanks for crossing the Delaware and for Presidenting us early on and everything, but maybe you’re not the #1 guy to be asking about contemporary public policy in the United States.

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Wait until homey finds out that he can put bugles on his fingers and make witch claws.