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Dec 2020
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My Chat with Omar Mohammed, the Iraqi Ki...

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Omar recounts his difficult life in Mosul. His courage in documenting the realities that he faced is truly astounding and inspiring.

Twitter handle: @MosulEye

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This clip was posted earlier today (December 15, 2020) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1183: https://youtu.be/J7V96sgBCfs

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The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense was released on October 6, 2020. Order your copy now.

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Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense. ______________________________________

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