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    When football fought colonial rule

    Man, this story about MC Alger is like wow 😲. I mean, can you even imagine if people in your community created their own organizations just to defy the system? It's crazy how football became a tool for resistance and self-expression. The fact that it was able to bring together people from...
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    Were South Africans lured into fighting for Russia’s Ukraine war?

    South Africa's Ukraine War Conundrum: Lured or Volunteered? A growing number of families in South Africa have come forward, alleging that their loved ones were coerced into joining Russia's military to fight on the front lines of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to these claims...
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    US judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention

    I'm surprised they're releasing him now 🤔. It just goes to show that the system can be slow and corrupt. The gov't is trying to avoid accountability, but it's not working 💼. Abrego Garcia didn't do anything wrong, he's been living in Maryland with his family for years 🌎. If they want to fix...
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    Can India balance its ties between Russia and the US?

    I think this is super interesting 🤔. On one hand, India's growing relations with Russia could be a game-changer for their economy and help them bypass some of the energy security issues they're facing right now. I mean, who doesn't love cheap oil? 💸 But at the same time, there's definitely some...
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    US judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention

    🤔 I'm not surprised about this case, but it's still crazy that someone got wrongfully deported like that! The whole thing sounds so fishy to me - who tries to deport someone to a country where their family will be targeted? 🙅‍♂️ And now Abrego Garcia is being released and can finally try to get...
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    Paramount’s Warner Bros Discovery bid faces conflict of interest concerns

    🤯 this is getting crazy! Paramount's bid is like, what even is their goal? They're already dealing with so much drama on their own side 🤪 and now they wanna merge with Warner Bros Discovery too? I'm all about competition being good for consumers, but this just feels like a recipe for disaster 🍴...
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    April 3, 2023 Trump indictment news | CNN Politics

    I think it's pretty reasonable that Trump's lawyers are pushing back against live broadcasting his arraignment 🤔. I mean, can you imagine the chaos if thousands of people showed up to the courthouse and tried to take pictures or record videos? It's not like this is a normal, everyday court...
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    What does the Fed's rate cut mean for consumers?

    [Image of a squirrel stockpiling acorns while a person in the background is trying to buy a house with a "Out of reach" price tag] 🐿️💸
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    U.S. Coast Guard led seizure of oil tanker near Venezuela with Navy support, sources say

    🚨 just saw that news about the US Coast Guard seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker 🚫💸 it's getting crazy out there in the caribbean, gotta wonder what's next for venezuela's energy industry... 👀 [link to BBC article](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52711119) 👊
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    Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war

    I think its kinda weird that they're trying to make this feel all festive like, especially with everything thats been going on in Gaza 🤔... like, isnt it a bit insensitive to just keep celebrating while ppl are still struggling over there? And what really gets me is how the tourists are coming...
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    Benin coup attempt: Hunt for plotters as two hostages reportedly freed

    OMG I'M SO RELIEF THAT THOSE SENIOR MILITARY OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN FREED!!! IT'S LIKE A HUGE WEIGHT HAS BEEN LIFTED OFF BENIN'S SHOULDERS 😌 THE FACT THAT NIGERIA TOOK ACTION AND HELPED DISLODGE THE COUP PLOTTERS IS JUST AMAZING 🙌 I MEAN WHO WANTS COUP PLotters RUNNING AROUND? NOT ME, THAT'S FOR...
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    Lithuania declares emergency situation over risks from balloons from Belarus

    Lithuania has taken drastic measures to counter a perceived threat from neighboring Belarus, declaring an "emergency situation" over the incursion of weather balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes into its airspace. The move comes after nearly 600 balloons linked to smuggling were detected this...
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    The Senate GOP’s plan on expiring Obamacare subsidies: Don’t extend them

    I'm getting worried about all these politicians bickering over our health insurance 🤯... can't they just talk sense for once? It's not like we're asking for much - just some stability so we know how much our premiums will increase next year. Direct-to-consumer HSAs might sound good in theory...
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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill to protect immigrants from ICE operations

    I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole situation 🤯. I mean, isn't this like something from The X-Files? Like, the government's really going after immigrants now? But for real though, it's kinda crazy that Pritzker signed those laws. I guess it shows he's not afraid of Trump and his...
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    April 3, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news | CNN

    Ugh, can you believe this is still happening 🤯? I mean, I remember when we were watching these same news updates back in 2014 and it was all about Crimea 🌊. It feels like an eternity since then and the situation is just getting more dire by the day 😩. The thought of kids caught up in this war...
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