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Aug 2024
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4 Talking Points Used to Smear DNC Gaza ...

Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson
About this episode

In this public News Brief, we recap the ready-made talking points used to smear DNC Gaza protests, detail why they don't add up, and discuss how the best way to avoid the appearance of party infighting is for VP Harris to Simply Do The Right Thing.

This News Brief is based on an article published today in In These Times. 

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