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Putin Ate a Baby, Grandson, Nae Nae, and Why Hurricanes have Names

Putin Ate a Baby, Grandson, Nae Nae, and Why Hurricanes have Names

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Mar 17, 2022
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"Do you know why hurricanes have names instead of numbers? To keep the killing personal. No one cares about a bunch of people killed by a number. '200 Dead as Number Three Slams Ashore' is not nearly as interesting a headline as 'Charlie kills 200.' Death is much more satisfying and entertaining if you personalize it. Me, I'm still waitin' for Hurricane…

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