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How Bible Salesmen Paved the Way for Capitalism to Devour Evangelicalism

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Patriot Tucker Carlson vs Censorship & Hypocrisy

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Annie Ross    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYnmSAtZuB0

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Coloradans propose more taxpayer support for the local news. Here’s what that means.

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Anime Cam Girl          

From newsroom to newsletter: How local journalists are DIYing important coverage via email

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I’ve got a story idea for you: Storyful’s new investigative reporting unit helps publishers dig into social media

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B.I.G.

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Fox News Has a Curious Definition of ‘All-American’

Director Olivier Assayas On ‘Wasp Network’: “The Situation In Cuba Has Not Changed That Much” – Toronto Studio

‘A Little Late With Lilly Singh’ Review: YouTuber Goes Linear With A Fresh & Unapologetic Perspective

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Lee Daniels Sets Cast For ‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’ With Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund & Natasha Lyonne

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Broadband expansion clears NC House committee despite opposition

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Woodstock Nation Revisited: Abbie Hoffman, Joan Baez and the Culture Vultures of Capitalism

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Working across disciplines: A manifesto for happy newsrooms

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Life-Altering Copyright Lawsuits Could Come to Regular Internet Users Under a New Law Moving in the Senate

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Look Ahead: Austin American-Statesman Launches New Streaming Radio Station

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SWARM – THE RAND STRATEGY OF DESPERATE US MEASURES AGAINST RUSSIA

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Russian Indictment of Browder for tax evasion and tax refund fraud

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Manufacturing War With Russia

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