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Sep 2015
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#37 Taking Power

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Chris complained about his cable company on Twitter. He was surprised to get a phone call demanding he delete the tweets or else be banned from the service. PJ looks into the story, and things get much stranger. Plus, a new Yes Yes No. Duck Army (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHc288IPFzk) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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