Jon Stewart: Time to Update the ‘List of Innocent Things Black People Do That Look Suspicious’
It appears that pointing is now a serious offense in the state of Minnesota.It appears that pointing is now a serious offense in Minnesota. Though, apparently, electing a dog as the mayor of your town is totally fine in the same state.
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