Edward Shames, last of the surviving WWII officers who inspired HBO's 'Band of Brothers,' dies at 99

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“The U.S. has lost another living link to World War II history with the death of the last surviving officer of the U.S. military regiment that...”

Survey: 34% of white college students lied about their race to improve their admission, financial aid odds

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Protesters arrested after storming Interior Department

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“In a scene reminiscent of Jan. 6, extreme environmentalist protesters push police to try to force their way inside the U.S. Department of the...”

At Yale Law School, a party invitation ignites a firestorm

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“Maoist reeducation camps have nothing on Yale Law School.”

Pro-China misinformation operation attempting to exploit US Covid divisions, report says

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“This direct call for physical mobilization is a significant development compared to prior activity, potentially indicative of an emerging intent to...”

Is State Propaganda an Acceptable Source?

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“China Daily is an English-language daily newspaper owned by the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party.”

There is a lot of discussion on what an acceptable source is.  Is the English language propaganda arm of the CCP acceptable? Besides the tiny matter of murdering multiples  more people than relative pikers like the Nazis and, like the Nazis, imprisoning it's citizens in concentration camps...

We Need Help’: Coronavirus Fuels Racism Against Black Americans in China

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“"African people are a high-risk group, and Guangzhou people are all not renting to them. "”

Oregon gov signs bill suspending math, reading requirements for HS grads

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“"considering math and reading essential skills has been an unfair challenge for students who do not test well."”

Republicans' anti-government chickens have finally come home to roost

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“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help. "”

If you hate the culture wars, blame liberals

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