"Looking for the silver-linings in a Portlandic "war zone." As troops continue to roll in, unwelcome, to American cities, you can be forgiven for calling the national picture "pretty bleak." But even now, the news will occasionally let you get off a chuckle or guffaw, even if it isn't always from your better nature. It's SchadenFriday; go ahead and indulge."
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Troops are arriving in American cities, including Portland, creating a bleak national picture characterized as a 'war zone.' The presence of troops generates unease and a sense of national decline. Despite that grim backdrop, occasional news items produce dark humor and brief moments of laughter labeled 'SchadenFriday.' Access to the member-only content requires subscription, which grants exclusive episodes and ad-free listening across Slate podcasts. Subscription can be completed from the show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or via slate.com/whatnextplus. Device compatibility and feed setup details are provided for listeners.
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