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nyc "Museum of the Revolution" documentary is a brutal monument to predatory capitalism Greg Nussen

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music BLP Kosher: the fun Floridian Jewish Rapper with deep references Elías Villoro

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politics Public health collective reacts to hospital dropping its masks Jennifer Sandlin

happy birthday Happy 27th birthday to Dr. Octagonecologyst Jennifer Sandlin

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music Quantum Criminals: a book based on characters from the music of Steely Dan Elías Villoro

law Is former San Francisco fire commissioner Don Carmignani the Marina District vigilante? Elías Villoro

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tabloids Putin kills cows in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

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