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About Washington Post Endorsements and Puerto Rico Jokes
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The gang discusses Jeff Bezo's decision to spike a Kamala Harris endorsement at the Washington Post. Also, Tony Hinchcliffe and Joe Biden exchange insult humor.
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00:00 Introduction and Current Location
11:51 Bezos and the Post Non-Endorsement
55:05 Hinchcliffe Joke Too Far?
01:19:50 Emails
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