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Greenpeace Co-Founder Rips “Pompous Little Twit” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) as “Garden-Variety Hypocrite” On Climate

Click here: Greenpeace Co-Founder, Dr. Patrick Moore, has been in an ongoing spat with New York Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) over the overly-ambitious Green New Deal that could quadruple the national debt. Moore, who has since split with Greenpeace, now refers to himself as the “sensible environmentalist.”

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Tucker: The Russian collusion narrative falls apart

Democrats are disappointed thanks to the testimony of President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen. Tucker Carlson explains, point by point, in this short 9-minute video.

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Fireball Run: Big Country Season-11 now (finally) on Amazon

Click here: “Better late than never” describes Fireball Run Season 11, as the release of the video is several months behind schedule (original advertised completion date was the fall of 2018). Burlington is featured in episodes 13, 14, and 15. Amazon Prime members can view for FREE. If you’re not a member of Amazon Prime each episode is $2.99.

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Average Car Price is Over $36,000. Average Payment is $551 for 69-Months.

Click here: New-car buyers now pay an average of $551 per month for 69 months, according to car-buying advice site Edmunds. That’s nearly 10 percent more per month than three years earlier.

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Gallup: Americans’ Perceptions of U.S. World Image Best Since 2003

Click here: Fifty-eight percent of Americans believe the U.S. rates “very” or “somewhat favorably” in the world’s eyes. Americans’ Perceptions of U.S. World Image Best Since 2003, says Gallup.

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Is Harvard Racist?

Harvard University’s admissions policy is proof that one can remember negative history, write about it in great and vivid detail, and still be doomed to repeat it. In the name of “affirmative action” and “diversity,” Harvard is doing to Asian-American applicants exactly what it once did to Jewish applicants: discriminate. Lee Cheng explains in this short 5-minute video.

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Mayor Arrested After Shooting At SWAT Team

Click here: Mayor a ‘known drug user’ with history of violence, says Sheriff.

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In 2005, about 200 people ate ‘zombie’ deer meat. Here’s what happened

Click here: On March 13, 2005 a fire department in New York fed the meat of a deer that tested positive for chronic wasting disease to about 200 to 250 people. They didn’t know the meat was from a diseased deer at the time. Here’s what happened.

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Burlington downs Davenport West, 76-49

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Burlington’s Deron Draine (10) shoots over a Davenport West Defender Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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Burlington’s Amarion Davis (33) delivers the ball to the basket against Davenport West Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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Davenport West’s Malik Westerfield (2) dunks the ball against Burlington Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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Burlington Head Coach Reggie Shipp (center) talks strategy with his players during a timeout Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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Burlington’s Carlton Martinex-Hale (21) hits a layup against Davenport West Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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What Made George Washington Great?

There would have never been a United States of America without George Washington. John Rhodehamel, author of “George Washington: The Wonder of the Age,” details in this short 5-minute video how Washington successfully guided the budding nation through war and nurtured her in peace.