The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.
—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
The farmer manages a male-only herd of sheep.
—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.
—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
In La Jolla, the seals and sea lions are residents.
To come to their finding, the researchers relied on interviews with local residents and fishers, as well as video footage, to piece together the timeline of events leading up to the mass strandings.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
The lake is surrounded by Ouachita National Forest and has 40,000 acres of clear water that is a playground for boaters, swimmers, fishers, and campers.
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