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« Reply #345 on: October 08, 2019, 08:19:51 am »

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Fox News in Disarray as Hosts Struggle to Digest Trump’s Betrayal of the Syrian Kurds

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Trump Is Calling Literally Everything Treason Now

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"The Americans are traitors": Trump faces a major backlash over Syria announcement

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Giuliani says State Dept vowed to investigate after he gave Ukraine docs to Pompeo

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If you’re not spending 5 hours per week learning, you’re being irresponsible

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‘Very small number’ of troops pulled from Syria-Turkey border: US official

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Ecuador moves government out of capital as violent protests rage

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Apple bows to China by censoring Taiwan flag emoji

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Poll: Majority of Americans say they endorse opening of House impeachment inquiry of Trump

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Trump campaign threatens to sue Minneapolis over 'phony' security bill for rally

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'Maddening' Graphic Shows How 400 Richest Americans Paid Less In Taxes Than Any Other Income Group

www.commondreams.org - For the first time in U.S. history, the 400 wealthiest Americans paid less in taxes last year than people in any other income group, thanks to decades of tax cuts and loopholes benefiting the rich. A…


Trump signed an executive order about how much he hates Medicare-for-all

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Because What Kevin McAleenan's DHS Does Speaks "Louder Than His Words," Activists Boo Him Offstage

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Perspective | Don’t be mad at the NBA. Hundreds of U.S. companies have sold out to China’s regime.

www.washingtonpost.com - By Sally Jenkins Sally Jenkins Sports columnist Email Bio Columnist October 7 at 1:10 PM Get off the NBA’s back, all you people who want sports to be the children’s literature of your lost youth. Som…


Ecuador moves government out of capital as violent protests rage

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Trump’s Ukraine Extortion Was Also a Mafia-Style Shakedown by Rudy’s Clients

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The Public Interest in Climate Change Reaches and All-Time High. The Greta Thunberg Meme hits the Memesphere

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