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My draft of Joe Biden's presidential farewell address immediately after seeing my child knocked down on the playground
It was an honor to write this historic speech
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Bess Kalb
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How to stay stress-free and parent perfectly in the apocalypse
A sep-by-step guide!
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Bess Kalb
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Emails from my son about returning to school on Monday
A tragic text
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Bess Kalb
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Huge f*cking news
Just leaking it to paid subscribers
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Bess Kalb

December 2024

The Story of Christmas-Hanukkah According to My Son
A nightmarish tale of gore and ninjas
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Bess Kalb
Talking myself out of a slump
On creativity, parenthood, and the big desert night
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Bess Kalb
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Actual Things My Parents Said While Watching My Son's Soccer Practice
Unfortunately this is also true
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Bess Kalb
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Inside the capture of the alleged CEO killer
A real transcript from the real FBI
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Bess Kalb
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Actual things my parents said while watching my son's swimming lesson
A transcript. This is not embellished for comedy.
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Bess Kalb
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Don't Kill People
Tragedy and the American healthcare system
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Bess Kalb
Sins of the father
On Biden's final act
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Bess Kalb
27
The gift of laughing and unbridled rage
A treat from me to you
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Bess Kalb
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