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Five Facts About Fascism 0
- History
- March 26, 2019
This past Saturday was the 100th anniversary of the forming of the Fascist movement in Milan, Italy in 1919. Here are five facts you should know about fascism: 1. Benito Mussolini coined the term “fascism” in 1919 to describe his political movement, the black-shirted members the Fasci di combattimento (“combat groups”), who seized power in
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NEWS: Charges Against Jussie Smollett Dropped 0
- Culture
- March 26, 2019
The Chicago Police Department is reportedly furious after the state dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett, who allegedly staged a fake hate crime against his person. “Empire” actor Smollett, 36, was arrested and charged in February for allegedly filing a false police report, which claimed he was attacked, splattered with a chemical substance, and put into a noose-like rope. The
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Tara Westover and the Contradictions Which Allowed Her to Write a NYT Bestseller 2
- Culture
- March 26, 2019
Human beings love a good rags-to-riches story. As proof of this, consider the enduring popularity of the fairy tale ‘Cinderella.’ In recent years, Americans have put their own unique twist on this genre: the memoirs of people who achieved success after escaping the white working class. Famous examples include The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
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8 Historic Cases That Show the FBI and CIA Were Out of Control Long Before Russiagate 0
- History
- March 25, 2019
Conservatives tend to have two bad habits. First, they’re prone to viewing the past through a nostalgic lens. Second, they tend to instinctively give law enforcement the benefit of the doubt. These tendencies help explain why conservatives for decades have been able to overlook the many abuses—constitutional, legal, and moral—of US intelligence agencies. Unlike some
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How to Raise ‘Em Tough in a World of Chaos 1
- Culture
- March 25, 2019
A woman I knew in college who later became an important figure in Planned Parenthood often stated her aversion to bearing children. “Who would bring a child into today’s world?” she’d say. “Look at the mess we’re in.” That was 47 years ago. Today when I tell some people I am a father and grandfather,
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Attorney General Sees No Case for Obstruction as Mueller Finds No Collusion With Russia 0
- Politics
- March 25, 2019
It’s no longer only President Donald Trump and his allies saying “no collusion.” Special counsel Robert Mueller has reached the same conclusion that the Trump campaign did not conspire with Moscow to gain advantage in the 2016 election. Mueller also did not uncover actionable evidence in his 22-month probe that Trump sought to obstruct justice
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