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Cocaine, Racism, And The Surveillance State

Plus: killer illegal immigrants, the journalism pantomime, and the destruction of books

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State of the Day
Aug 21, 2026
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Silver Or Lead, Pledge?

Drink a handle of Fireball, but first, go cut and bag the coke.

This week, 14 individuals were charged in an elaborate cocaine trafficking ring involving 13 Penn State students …

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