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Ben Bergman

@thebenbergman
2016-07-20 05:31:36 +0000

Planes are still required to have ashtrays in lavatories so if someone smokes they have a place to put the cigarette https://t.co/PxaTcznYrS
Ben Bergman

@thebenbergman
2016-07-19 22:00:17 +0000

#dreamjobs https://t.co/UOYdrhufsw
Ben Bergman

@thebenbergman
2016-07-19 19:07:27 +0000

RT @APStylebook: We now lowercase dumpster, so you could write dumpster fire. #APStyleChat https://t.co/wiWw6Us69K
Ben Bergman

@thebenbergman
2016-07-19 18:58:24 +0000

RT @jbarro: I feel like it's become basic to hate on Andy Borowitz. On the other hand, he really, really sucks.
Ben Bergman

@thebenbergman
2016-07-19 18:22:21 +0000

RT @AntDeRosa: Trump leakers blame Melania for speech. https://t.co/vvsttHBgV5
Ben Bergman

@thebenbergman
2016-07-19 18:15:11 +0000

Someone hire this guy https://t.co/ULaNdh9nGP
Ben Bergman

@thebenbergman
2016-07-19 16:02:46 +0000

+1 https://t.co/xxI4qX8ibL