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    Amanda Marcotte
    July 10, 2008


    This is apparently the Flint, Michigan police force's guide on how to tell someone is wearing too-baggy pants.

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    Bob Brigham
    January 16, 2021

    When controversial MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell visited the White House on Friday, a Washington Post reporter captured a photo of "martial law" appearing on the notes he brought with him.

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