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May 2024
52m 43s

Everything the Media is Getting Wrong Ab...

Matt Bernstein
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Until a month ago, college students in America were dweeby snowflake liberals, too socially anxious to notify the waiter of an incorrect order. Now, they’re (allegedly) well-connected, well-funded terrorists. Who are the students protesting for Palestine, what do they want, and why is the media obsessed with misrepresenting them? Support me on Patreon! Than ... Show More
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