Daily Rome Shot 1681 – cartoons old and less old

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The sound of a Blue Angel at .96 Mach 20 feet away is badass! It was still loud with double ear protection on ??? pic.twitter.com/dMx0p8i9HX
— JK Adams (@jkadamsphoto) August 14, 2026

And this…

NEWS: USCCB President Archbishop Paul Coakley has addressed Catholics attached to the Traditional Latin Mass.
Speaking to Raymond Arroyo on The World Over On 13 August, His Grace said:
“It’s a dilemma that many people who are attached to the traditional Latin Mass are facing…… https://t.co/9astY143Ms pic.twitter.com/jy5Ih4xqVI
— Niwa Limbu (@NiwaLimbu1988) August 14, 2026

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In honor of Gary Larson’s birthday, here is my favorite Far Side Comic.
Show me some of your favorites. pic.twitter.com/u6rPpBfsHP
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) August 14, 2026

Black to move and mate in 4.

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Lastly…

Exactly what I had in mind. pic.twitter.com/84XjKTQFky
— MedievalistMatt (@medievalistmatt) August 14, 2026

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