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What We’re Reading Today: Democrats And Free Stuff, Impeachment, California Job Destruction … And More

Some headlines that caught our eye.

Embassy Attack

Spinning The Attack On Our Iraq Embassy, Washington Post Style โ€” PowerLine

The Media Is Lying About The Attacks On The Embassy In Baghdad โ€” The Federalist

13 Hours vs 13 Minutes โ€“ Thatโ€™s The Difference Between Two Presidents When It Comes To Saving American Lives โ€” DC Whispers

Straight News

Warren blasts billionaires as Democrats end year campaigning โ€” Associated Press

Alex Jones ordered to pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook defamation case โ€” BBC

Trump beats own record for fewest new regulations issued in a year โ€” Washington Times

Satire

Motorcyclist Who Identifies As Bicyclist Sets Cycling World Record โ€” Babylon Bee

Build-A-Bear party exposed as child labour โ€” Daily Mash

CIA Using New CGI Cats Film to Torture Terrorists โ€” Daily Squibb

Misc

Anti-Gun Activists Canโ€™t Stand That Armed Citizens Stopped The TX Church Attack โ€” Bearing Arms

Americans Arenโ€™t Losing Religion, Theyโ€™re Inventing a New One โ€” Intellectual Takeout

Democrat Rep.: ‘Genesis’ of Trump’s impeachment began when he was ‘running for office’ โ€” Fox News

Free Stuff, Democratic Party Style โ€” PowerLine

How Cognitive Bias Destroyed the Livelihood of Californiaโ€™s Gig Workers โ€” Foundation for Economic Education

Who Has Profited From California’s Homeless Crisis Financially and Politically? โ€” California Globe


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