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    #107 The Triumph Of Joe Trudeau
    PMJT flew all the way to Washington, DC, for a handshake. Not sure if anything else of consequence happened while he was there. Really, the handshake was the key.
    Jesse Brown
    Host & Publisher
    Russell Gragg
    Producer

    PMJT flew all the way to Washington, DC, for a handshake. Not sure if anything else of consequence happened while he was there. Really, the handshake was the key.

    Also, CBC reports on a Syrian refugee charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, then wonders about reporting on Syrian refugees charged with multiple counts of sexual assault.

    And, embracing our post-racial 21st century, Rebel Media features a regular host in blackface, claiming that only white people are bothered by it, and minstrel shows existed because, “White America revered blacks back then.” No, seriously, they fucking said that.

    Finally, Fake News? Schmake Schmews.

    Buzzfeed News Washington correspondent Paul McLeod is our guest.

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