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St Paul school board member under fire after saying dogs should urinate on 'White corpses'

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For a split second I thought this was referring SPS in Covington. That would be a far more interesting story and thread!

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Francolini's

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it's great. I'd go far more often if it wasn't always so busy

is anyone else not sure which side they support?

I hate everybody but Daemon, but I really can't stand Rhaenyra and her kids so that pulls me away from the blacks

I'm more indifferent about the greens across the board. I guess I just want to see Daemon wreck shite

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Mississippi is trying to get better, Louisiana is not.

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Mississippi is improving but it's still way worse than Louisiana

for any GOT fans


House Penrod - House Stark - Deep respect for history, tradition, duty, and the belief that long experience matters. Others may find them stiff, but they're viewed as principled.

House SlowFlowPro - House Arryn - Obsessed with law, process, precedent, and proper procedure. They'd be the ones arguing succession rules while dragons are burning castles.

House LSU PIMP -House Tyrell - Not because of ideology, but because wit is the primary weapon. Like Olenna Tyrell, victories come through reading people and exposing their weaknesses with humor.

House NC_Tigah - House Royce - Old institutions, professionalism, competence, and experience. Less flashy than the great lords but respected by those who value stability.

House Populist - House Greyjoy - Rejects established authority, distrusts elites, prefers direct strength over institutional legitimacy. Operates outside conventional norms.

House Dissenter - House Martell - Comfortable standing alone for years. Independent, patient, and often willing to be the lone voice in the room.

House Warrior - House Clegane - Less interested in governing than winning battles. Fierce loyalty, aggressive tactics, collateral damage accepted.

House Contrarian - House Tully (with a dash of Petyr Baelish) - Frequently changes alignments based on circumstance and delights in disrupting consensus. The "Littlefinger" influence is the intellectual mischief.

The Coalitions
The Old Republic Coalition = The North + The Vale
This would resemble an alliance between the House Stark, House Arryn, and House Royce.

Their governing philosophy would be:

Tradition exists for a reason.
Institutions outlive individuals.
Rules matter because someday your enemies will inherit them.
Their biggest weakness is assuming everyone else values institutional legitimacy as much as they do.
The Populist Coalition = The Iron Islands

This feels like a coalition led by House Greyjoy with hard-charging bannermen.

Their worldview:

The realm is corrupt.
Strength is more trustworthy than procedure.
The game is already rigged, so stop pretending.
They generate energy precisely because they reject the assumptions of the establishment.
The Chaos Coalition = Littlefinger's Small Council

Not really a kingdom at all.

Imagine a room containing Petyr Baelish, Tyrion Lannister on a particularly contrary day, and several minor lords who simply enjoy derailing meetings.

Their banner would read:

"What if your entire premise is wrong?"
They rarely win wars, but they're excellent at ensuring nobody else wins quickly.


The Rivalries
The rivalries also map surprisingly well:
Penrod vs Populists ? House Stark vs House Greyjoy: duty and history versus rebellion and anti-establishment instincts.

SlowFlowPro vs LSU PIMP ? the meticulous legalism of a master of laws versus the cutting wit of Olenna Tyrell.

NC_Tigah vs Conspiracy Theorists ? experienced maesters trying to explain evidence while others insist the ravens are part of the plot.

House Warrior vs Everyone ? very much the energy of warriors who solve debates by charging first and sorting out alliances later.

The "Iron Throne"
One thing the original satire misses is that no house truly sits the Iron Throne for long. On a forum, influence is transient. The poster who dominates one month may disappear the next, while an old veteran returns after months away and instantly reshapes the conversation.
That makes the Political Board feel less like a stable monarchy and more like the War of the Five Kings—shifting alliances, personal reputations that matter more than formal titles, and long memories of feuds that newcomers don't understand. The "Great Houses" endure because they're recurring styles of argument and personalities, not permanent political factions.

With fealty and honor shall I uphold the legacy of the House that SirWinston and Caplewood hath built.

There’s a major house that’s missing here. Probably because its members are dropping like flies though

my favorite LinkedIn thing is the obviously fake stories about recruiting/negotiating and the people in the comments pretending that it's not obviously fake

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Amanda Seyfried is a TDS Progressive. Huge turnoff immediately. Other 3 are way hotter.

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you know it grip though

I read it as “all about religion”

Sorry for wanting to Make America Great Again