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Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Violence at State Fair Not Necessarily Race-Related, Plus Governor Gets Heckled, All on The First Day

• August 6, 2011 • 2 Comments

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EXPLOSIVE: The Pope is Directly Implicated in the Cover-Up of a Wisconsin Sexual Abuse Case (w/Update)

• March 24, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, Crime, Education, Mental Health/Psychology, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexuality, The Catholic Church, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Vatican City
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