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“Because America isn't perfect, it must be evil. Because Marxist regimes make claims of perfection, they must be good. ... Remind me again, was it John Ashcroft or Fidel Castro who put H.I.V. sufferers in concentration camps?”

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Ron Rosenbaum
Ron Rosenbaum

Ron Rosenbaum, born on November 27, 1946, is an American journalist whose career spans various fields, including literature, politics, and social commentary. more

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