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InLessons from HistorybyBeyond Truth4 Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out to Be TrueTeams of lawyers and influential people don’t want you to know the truth about these theories.Oct 17, 202429Oct 17, 202429
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LessigCuba, 2024I traveled to Cuba for the first time last month. I had been invited to speak at a conference, and I met with a wide range of Cubans, from…Apr 1, 202430Apr 1, 202430
James RozoffWhy If You’re A Liberal You Have To Vote For An Old White Racist Male Who Supports GenocideOnce again I find myself in a position of advocating for a woman candidate to a bunch of identity politics-driven liberals who insist we…May 18, 202411May 18, 202411