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One can only hope Americans don’t become numb to these stories, because every story about rape raises awareness and brings us that much closer rapists receiving swift and just punishment, and that will also discourage others from raping. But swift and...
by Leslie Salzillo
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- A rebuttal to a front page diary I had the pleasure of reading this morning. I am a young (30, so maybe not that young :[ ), enthusiastic Bernie Sanders supporter. I want ya’ll to understand how I see this political moment and other like minded Bernie...682 comments 224 Recs
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- Daniel, my brother in ministry: Praise the name of Jesus Christ this song is MAGNIFICENT. I have been waiting quite a long time for for someone like you to write a song like this. I'm not ...71 comments 234 Recs
- Mike Pompeo explodes after NPR interview, rages harder after reporter is able to find Ukraine on mapEarlier, Daily Kos’ Jen Hayden wrote about Trump’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo getting backed into a corner during an interview with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly on Morning Edition. Pompeo lost his cool after Kelly asked him to speak about the lack of...374 comments 435 Recs
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