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That Requires Some Explanation

by Josh Marshall
06.30.14 | 11:24 am

We’re mainly focused on the big Court decisions today. But don’t miss this weird and disturbing look at the series of meetings Maine’s Tea Party Governor has held with extremist “sovereign citizen” activists in his state.

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