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Greetings from Tyler, The week we’ve just lived through will take its place in history. It is, as somebody said, beyond explanation. We came within an inch of losing President Trump. What would we be facing if they’d have killed him? They’ve tried EVERYTHING to get rid of this guy. They’ve run out of…
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Europe Must Create Its Own Future The EU is slowly waking up from its stupor.
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