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“I’ve learned in my years as a journalist that when a politician says, ‘That’s ridiculous,’ you’re probably on the right track.” 

 

—Amy Goodman, investigative journalist and host of “Democracy Now!” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Editorial Comment: And you may have stepped in something.

 

 

 

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