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Does Israel really control world affairs? 07-01-2019 07 Jan 2019 22:42 Replies: 14
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Humanity is back on the moon (Pgs: 1 2 3) 05-01-2019 05 Jan 2019 14:30 Replies: 42
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Far-right hackers leak politician's and celebrity's private chats, emails, finances 05-01-2019 05 Jan 2019 9:01 Replies: 0
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French Resistance hero dies age 108 04-01-2019 04 Jan 2019 22:46 Replies: 3
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Plastic bags to increase to 10p per bag! Saving the planet or making life awkward? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 02-01-2019 02 Jan 2019 13:00 Replies: 94
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Organizers cancel Women's March Jan. 19 due to 'overwhelmingly white' participants (Pgs: 1 2 3) 02-01-2019 02 Jan 2019 11:16 Replies: 40
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