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Saudi Arabia Steppenwolf - September 17, 2019 6

Trump wants a war. Before taking the photos and claims we're being fed at face value, we might think about a couple of things, historical and factual, that make this whole incident appear to be very dubious.

AdLib on Herschel, You Need To Stop Embarrassing Yourself: “There is one item in your examination of Walker that is immensely enlightening to why this is all happening. He…” Aug 19, 17:44
AdLib on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “As long as we’re going to let it fly… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRc0yaMW7Mw” Jul 18, 16:40
AdLib on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “Here’s a comparably newer one from their last cd, The Endless River: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snb6rD-f_4g” Jul 18, 16:30
jjgravitas on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “Call Pink Floyd The Narrow Way (Part 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNQO6an8Sfk” Jul 16, 19:19
jjgravitas on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “Nena – 99 Luftballons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpu5a0Bl8eY” Jul 16, 19:06
AdLib on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “After the revolution…when I’m 64. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCTunqv1Xt4” Jul 16, 19:00
AdLib on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “I’ll see your Floyd Four and raise Floyd One. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK_BcyKOAt4” Jul 16, 18:57
AdLib on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “One is actually the loneliest number I’ve heard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22QYriWAF-U” Jul 16, 18:56
jjgravitas on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “The Beatles – Revolution No. 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNdcFPjGsm8” Jul 16, 18:52
jjgravitas on Weekend Music Thread – Number One: “Pink Floyd – Free Four https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7JpbWq_OGQ” Jul 16, 18:47

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