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China Removes Phrase ‘Peaceful Reunification’ From Taiwan Document

News.Com.Au| May 28, 2020

Beijing has removed references to “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan from its annual work report . . . The past six work reports since President Xi Jinping took power in 2013 have signalled that any attempt to reunify Taiwan and China would be “peaceful”.

In an odd coincidence, the Democrats have done the same thing in reference to the rest of the U.S.

Straight Line of the Day: WUHAN FLU! (The Musical) Is in Development. To Play You, They Cast…

Per Rihar:

Straight Line of the Day: WUHAN FLU! (The Musical) is in development. To play you, they cast…

Yesterday, I was only kidding around with a black and white photo, but the Straight Line suggestions were better than the ones I had scheduled, so I’m using them.

I’m omitting c64wood’s suggestion, “Reasons why the IMAO staff cannot come up with a SLotD…” because I don’t want to hear the answer.

Thursday Night Open Thread

So, just how big a hit was Billy Joel’s “Piano Man?”

Number one hit? Nope.

Top ten, though, right? Nope.

Top twenty, at least? Nope.

Top 40? Yes, actually. It peaked at number 25.

That’s right. Billy Joel’s signature song that has sold over 6-million copies, never hit the top half of the Top 40. Go figure.

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