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The Rock

American Shopper2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

In this picture, there is a rock…just a plain old rock. We can say a lot of things about the rock. Perhaps it has magical powers? Maybe it’s from another planet, or even a pet rock. Maybe it can talk when no one is looking. And suppose it even has political views; some may say…

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Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold

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Third ‘No Kings’ nationwide protest planned for March

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New polling memo urges Senate Dems to ‘play hardball’ on ICE

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Virginia state court blocks Democrats’ redistricting push

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Philip Glass pulls new symphony from Kennedy Center

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How a Democratic heavyweight is using AI in the midterms

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Kash Patel defends FBI raid as Fulton County officials demand answers

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Trump claims Putin promised to stop bombing Ukraine's cities due to extreme cold

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Virginia district became the front lines of the DOJ's fight with judges

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China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says

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Ex-Labour MP's lobbying firm offered photo with minister and VIP dinner for £30k

Jim Murphy's company Arden Strategies apologises for "errors" in promotional material for tech event. [...]

Labour scales back new energy efficiency targets for social homes

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Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable. [...]

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