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That's true in practice, but a defining aspect of most heteronormative marriages—even a lot of failed/sham ones—is a public and open pronouncement of fidelity in front of friends and family. It's true that we generally don't interrogate married couples' sexual practices, but weddings basically are public interrogations …
Deborah: Thank you for coming by. I am a longtime admirer of Cryptome's work. Your father was a career CIA officer. What do you know about his work for the agency? What role did he play there? Did he ever discuss his work there with you? Was he aware of Cryptome's work? If so, what did he think of it? Do you think your …
#Yeezus drops today. Check out the @ACLU's analysis of #privateprisons in @KanyeWest's "New Slaves" via @RapGenius: http://t.co/0hdgbNiiKE
— ACLU National (@ACLU) June 18, 2013
Reading the New Republic's enlightening and maddening interview with the the amoral monsters
We were all excited for the season finale of HBO's VICE on Friday, since we were promised it contained a rare exclusive interview with North Korea's reclusive Boy King, Kim Jong Un. At least that's what VICE's Shane Smith told Charlie Rose last month.
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