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The hops and barley and the stick

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This is a genuinely good idea: As vaccination demand dwindles, authorities in Erie County, New York, are trying a new tactic—offering free beer as an incentive for residents to get their COVID-19 jab. On Saturday, health officials held the first “Shot and a Chaser” vaccine clinic...
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The Party of True Economic Populism

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In the wake of a disappointing jobs report, more Republican governors are seeking to cut unemployment assistance. Because reasons. An unexpected slowdown in hiring nationwide has prompted some Republican governors to start slashing jobless benefits in their states, hoping that the loss of generous federal aid...
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LGM Film Club, Part 167: Kabul

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The story of Afghanistan is just so, so, so awful. I support Biden's withdrawal of American troops from the nation because what else are you really going to do? But it's just an awful situation. Anyway, here's 5 minutes of footage from Kabul in the 1970s....
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The Eyes of Texas

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One of the most remarkable battles in the culture war is presently happening in Austin, with basically a full-fledged war happening between liberal current students and Black football players at the University of Texas on one side and conservative alumni on the other over the university's...

Comrade Hawley

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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) gestures toward a crowd of supporters of President Donald Trump gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to protest the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's electoral college victory.

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