At a time when the American economy is humming along, and the country finally has a president with the stamina, both physical and intellectual, necessary to deliver historical success after historical success to the people of Planet Earth, it is easy to overlook the fact that, in spite of Donald Trump's unprecedented genius, civilization is almost certainly doomed to fail in our lifetimes.
If you want to see some evidence, just scroll through the following news items. Fret not, however, for we've had a good run. Enjoy!
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The # of U.S. children born in 2018 who have Game of Thrones character names, per new @SocialSecurity data:
Arya 2545
Tyrion 58
Brienne 33
Jorah 30
Sansa 29
Catelyn 21
Ellaria 17
Oberyn 15
Theon 14
Gregor 11
Sandor 10
Khal 9
Daenarys 8
Bran 8
Beric 8
Bronn 7
Samwell 7
Myrcella 6— Joe Murphy (@joemurph) May 10, 2019
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Mount Everest has gotten so crowded that climbers are perishing in the traffic jams https://t.co/ASc7424Kpl pic.twitter.com/udtvHj4w1o
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 24, 2019
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As deadly new fungus spreads, New York State aims to contain infection with tough, new hospital guidelines https://t.co/3hC1MPsSAU
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 24, 2019
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4 in 10 American adults wouldn’t be able to cover an unexpected $400 expense with cash, savings or a credit-card charge that could be quickly paid off, a new Federal Reserve survey finds https://t.co/2sZELA5V6p
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 23, 2019
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Someone Broke Into This Guy’s House Just To Clean It https://t.co/op2jEY8fIo pic.twitter.com/di2mK2NXwI
— Parents Uncensored (@kidsainteasy) May 24, 2019
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Wendy's employee takes bath in kitchen sink, restaurant still passes inspection https://t.co/9dhB9M3Ly7 pic.twitter.com/nP5D1u7sOW
— New York Post (@nypost) May 24, 2019
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Handsome 'podium guy' outshines Theresa May at her own resignation speech https://t.co/IJkKITtSap
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 24, 2019
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Mayor Pete Buttigieg Bros Down in Maltese Street Conversation https://t.co/MaWS66r0bP
— TMZ (@TMZ) May 24, 2019
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What Random Object You Were In A Past Life? https://t.co/EkNyJ15j7q
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) May 24, 2019
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Glamping in the Hamptons is now a thing https://t.co/Um58AtCGbW pic.twitter.com/MM9vAZL5ox
— New York Post (@nypost) May 24, 2019
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Daredevil brother and sister plan to walk on high wire over Times Square in first stunt since she broke 'every bone in her face' https://t.co/CUu71qfB7X
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) May 24, 2019
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This 19-year-old is paying her way through college by naming over 677,000 Chinese babies. via @CNBCMakeIt https://t.co/AHUe0xVPh5
— CNBC (@CNBC) May 10, 2019
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Few people have a better view of the NRA's internal turmoil than this gun-toting Free Beacon Reporter. https://t.co/y6bgnlKpyb
— Washingtonian (@washingtonian) May 20, 2019