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fascists GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik lies again: "Pelosi bears responsibility for the tragedy that occurred on January 6" Mark Frauenfelder
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naughty words Conservatives angry at Burger King over ad where someone says "Damn that's good" Rob Beschizza
politics Sheryl Sandberg ordered Facebook staff to investigate George Soros after he gave THIS speech (READ IT) Xeni Jardin