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Juneteenth Becomes a Federal Holiday

Think Progressively

English - June 19, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB - ★★★ - 12 ratings
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On this episode, we discuss how Juneteenth recently became a federal holiday and the historical significance behind the it. We also Biden's recent summit with Putin, emails showing how Trump pressured the DOJ to overturn the election, some SCOTUS decisions, and why Marjorie Taylor Greene is still crazy. If you would like to email us, you can reach us at [email protected]. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review! Useful links from the episode:

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