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The Pillowman Cometh

Troy Schulze

Posted on December 2, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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George Floyd’s family plans to file a $250 million lawsuit against Ye

Matt Adams, NPR

Posted on October 19, 2022 · The announcement of the lawsuit comes after Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, made comments about Floyd's death on the podcast Drink Champs.

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West’s Wild words Stir Again: Kanye Calls Slavery A ‘Choice’

Associated Press

Posted on May 2, 2018 · West also told TMZ that he became addicted to opioids that doctors prescribed after he had liposuction surgery in 2016

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Plans to cut property taxes (Jan. 20, 2023)

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