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sexual abuse FLDS and Seth Jeffs are now digging into Minnesota Xeni Jardin

Business Charter's new way to be terrible: no more prorated cancellations Cory Doctorow

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Business The biggest abortion lie of all: "They do it for the money" Cory Doctorow

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