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sunshine Floridian attempting to escape sheriff on a John Deere tractor fails to get away, this time Jason Weisberger

videos "Primitive building" videos deemed fraudulent Rob Beschizza

killdozers Photos of 80s noise band Hanatarash driving a bulldozer through a venue Popkin

racism Charlottesville removes Confederate statues Rob Beschizza

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politics 'And f*ck polar bears in particular.' — the Trump administration, basically Xeni Jardin

music New album by John Shirley and Jerry King, "Spaceship Landing in a Cemetery" Gareth Branwyn

drugs Mexico City judge gives two people permission to enjoy recreational cocaine with impunity Mark Frauenfelder

EU's Parliament signs off on disastrous internet law: what happens next? Danny O'Brien

eff More than 130 European businesses tell the European Parliament: Reject the #CopyrightDirective Cory Doctorow

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