THE SPHINX—HERBS AND SPICES

Frankincense and myrrh are aromatic tree resins harvested by tapping Boswellia and Commiphora trees. Historically prized as precious as gold in the ancient Near East, they are now widely utilized for their earthy, warm fragrances, anti-inflammatory properties, and roles in spiritual practices, aromatherapy, and skincare.

Some medicinal plants.

https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/top-10-medicinal-plants

Some herbs and spices.

https://odesoffood.com/17-sublime-herbs-and-spices-with-powerful-health-benefits/

What inspires politicians to die at their desk or podium ?????

https://theonion.com/mitch-mcconnell-clarifies-absence-due-to-brief-planned-trip-to-afterlife/

https://www.washingtontimes.com/

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Those dems….

https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-say-they-are-perfectly-capable-of-rigging-elections-without-any-help-from-china

https://hotair.com/

Bible Verse

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Isaiah 44:22 Inspirational Image

A woman is preparing a dinner for her parents and sends her husband out to buy some fresh snails.

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The husband buys the snails then pops into the pub for a quick drink.

One thing leads to another and he stays for a few rounds, so many in fact, that by the time he leaves it’s 9 in the evening.

Realizing he’s extremely late the husband runs home, pours the snails over the path leading to his house, then he rings the bell.

His furious wife opens the door. ‘Where the hell have you been?’ she screams.

The husband waves back to the snails, ‘Come on, lads!’ he shouts ‘We’re almost there!’

Fun Facts: Really? Part 7

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In 2003, a Coca-Cola employee was fired because he was drinking Pepsi on the job.

In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel. However, he politely declined the offer.

Up until the late 1960’s, long-haired male visitors to Disneyland were turned away because they didn’t meet the unwritten dress code.

Melba toast and Peach Melba are both named after the most famous opera singer of the late Victorian era, Dame Nellie Melba.

On January 1 st, 1976, the day that relaxed marijuana laws came into effect in California, Danny Finegood, an art student at Cal State Northridge, and some of his friends, took $50 worth of fabric to the Hollywood sign and changed it to read “Hollyweed.” They used the gag as a school project, earning them an A.

Hollyweed': California's Hollywood sign changed in post ...

Daily Wisecracks & Wisdom

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Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the
reason is you made a dumb decision.
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THE SPHINX—WHY GOVERNMENT SUX

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Let’s see how much of Joe’s dementia they covered up.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/07/27/biden-tapes-n2680193

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Good.

https://redstate.com/kyle-becker/2026/07/27/more-deep-state-firings-acting-dni-continues-to-purge-intel-community-n2204803

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POLITICS

It takes time to rebuild a country trashed by the Democrats.

https://redstate.com/ben-smith/2026/07/23/ivy-league-is-out-hegseth-picks-unc-and-virginia-tech-to-train-americas-military-leaders-n2204702

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Musk will take us to Mars.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/science/spacex-launches-starship-on-another-test-flight-with-most-advanced-starlinks/

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Minnesota makes more grooming children news.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/us-news/taxpayer-funded-transgender-dolls-to-hit-classrooms-this-fall/

Go have a Bud Light.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/27/business/cracker-barrel-ceo-julie-felss-masino-steps-down-after-woke-rebrand-sparked-backlash-from-customers-and-even-trump/

Oregon news.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/josephchalfant/2026/07/27/oregons-ploy-to-ban-hunting-and-ranching-just-crashed-and-burned-n2680221

Prayers for Carly Simon.

https://pagesix.com/2026/07/27/entertainment/youre-so-vain-singer-carly-simon-diagnosed-with-parkinsons-disease/?_gl=1*7nx19t*_ga*NTg1MzMxMTkyLjE3NzIyMTkxMjU.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*czE3ODUxNjE5ODAkbzQ3MyRnMSR0MTc4NTE2Mjg0MyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.

The I Want Justice Editor: Can you give me justice, LL ?

The Fair Cat: I sure can. First, I would let everyone who supports this HOR member get free medical care from every doctor who failed their test, including medical schools in the Caribbean.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/07/16/rep-summer-lee-admits-she-wants-more-black-doctors-even-if-theyre-unqualified-n2679560

We would use the same type of qualified employee to send out checks for unemployment, SNAP-food, rent-housing, HOR bank deposits, etc.

This is our screwed over American of the day.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/baltimore-daughter-kristina-moore-inherited-dads-home-takes-on-228k-water-bill-that-she-says-belongs-to-entire-neighborhood/

This is bazaar, one water meter for 37 homes. How did it get to 228 thousand ???

This is a great repeat. Humans will choke on their own garbage and poison. Maybe the Woolly Mammoth will replace them.

https://theonion.com/last-ever-global-warming-report-released-for-posterity/

https://www.seattletimes.com/

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Spud you California.

https://babylonbee.com/news/idaho-builds-border-wall-out-of-potatoes-to-keep-out-californians

https://redstate.com/

Bible Verse

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God, help us! You are the one who can save us. Rescue us, so that people will respect your great name. Forgive our sins, so that people know you are good.

Whiter Shade of Pale

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Patriot Post Memes

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A lady is walking down the street…

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A lady is walking down the street and sees a parrot in the window of a pet store.

She stops to admire the bird. The parrot says to her, “Hey lady, you are really ugly.” Well, the lady is furious! She storms past the store to her work.

The next day she sees the same parrot in the window. When the parrot sees her it says, “Hey lady, you are really ugly.” She’s livid, and storms off.

A day later she sees the same parrot and once again it says, “Hey lady, my God are you ugly.” The lady is so furious that she marches into the store and threatens to sue the store and have the bird killed. The store manager apologizes profusely and promises the bird won’t say it again.

The next day when the lady walks past the store the parrot says to her, “Hey lady. Lady!” She pauses, scowls with an icy stare, and says, “Yes?” And the parrot says, “… You know…”

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The husband buys the snails then pops into the pub for a quick drink.

One thing leads to another and he stays for a few rounds, so many in fact, that by the time he leaves it’s 9 in the evening.

Realizing he’s extremely late the husband runs home, pours the snails over the path leading to his house, then he rings the bell.

His furious wife opens the door. ‘Where the hell have you been?’ she screams.

The husband waves back to the snails, ‘Come on, lads!’ he shouts ‘We’re almost there!’

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In 2003, a Coca-Cola employee was fired because he was drinking Pepsi on the job.

In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel. However, he politely declined the offer.

Up until the late 1960’s, long-haired male visitors to Disneyland were turned away because they didn’t meet the unwritten dress code.

Melba toast and Peach Melba are both named after the most famous opera singer of the late Victorian era, Dame Nellie Melba.

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A lady is walking down the street and sees a parrot in the window of a pet store.

She stops to admire the bird. The parrot says to her, “Hey lady, you are really ugly.” Well, the lady is furious! She storms past the store to her work.

The next day she sees the same parrot in the window. When the parrot sees her it says, “Hey lady, you are really ugly.” She’s livid, and storms off.

A day later she sees the same parrot and once again it says, “Hey lady, my God are you ugly.” The lady is so furious that she marches into the store and threatens to sue the store and have the bird killed. The store manager apologizes profusely and promises the bird won’t say it again.

The next day when the lady walks past the store the parrot says to her, “Hey lady. Lady!” She pauses, scowls with an icy stare, and says, “Yes?” And the parrot says, “… You know…”

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Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the
reason is you made a dumb decision.
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