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Posted on September 11, 2024 Posted by John Scalzi I’m not here to go into detail about last night’s presidential debate, since the results of that are already well known: A massive humiliation for Tr

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The standout moment in Kamala Harris’s first interview as Democratic presidential nominee consisted of a mere seven words: “Same old tired playbook. Next question, please.” That was her answer when CN