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#  IMPORTANT READS

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### The 25th Amendment: It’s Time for Trump to Leave the Presidency

Written by Remy Carreiro on September 06 2018.

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## [McCain’s Funeral: A Tipping Point for a Nation](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16134:mccain-s-funeral-a-tipping-point-for-a-nation&catid=9)

We want to hug Meghan McCain as she reels from the pain of losing her father, we find solace in listening to President Obama’s words of wisdom; thank…

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Written by Earl Ofari Hutchinson on September 06 2018.

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Written by S. Novi on August 30 2018.

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Written by John Wasik on August 27 2018.

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Written by Abby Zimet on August 20 2018.

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Written by Berenie Bleske on August 16 2018.

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Written by S. Novi on August 16 2018.

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Written by Alon Ben-Meir on August 16 2018.

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Written by Mark Beaumont on August 16 2018.

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Written by S. Novi on August 16 2018.

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Written by George Cassidy Payne on August 16 2018.

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Written by Abby Zimet on August 09 2018.

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Written by Caitlin Johnstone on August 09 2018.

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Written by S.Novi on August 09 2018.

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Written by Margaret Viggiani on August 09 2018.

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Written by S. Novi on August 09 2018.

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Written by Alon Ben-Meir on August 02 2018.

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