>how does one search the archives for a specific post # without knowing what year/month it was posted?
What 'archives'?
You can search qalerts.app by entering '##' and a post number.
For exampIe I entered ##565 in the search box to find post 565. Here's the link:
https://qalerts.app/?q=%23%23565
Chuck Shumer (who had to use the bathroom before leaving [see ##569]):
565
Jan 19, 2018 5:30:25 PM EST
Q !UW.yye1fxo ID: 000000 No. 46
CS will live in fear from today forward.
Thank you for visiting the WH.
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