Charles Pierce | The Insanity in Oregon Is a Glimpse of Our Very Dark Future

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Charles Pierce | The Insanity in Oregon Is a Glimpse of Our Very Dark Future 

Charles Pierce, Esquire
Pierce writes: "In these times, everything looks like an ill omen. The capitol is crowded with crows. But it is not an exaggeration to say that if you're not following the ongoing insanity in Oregon, you are missing a look into a very dark future."
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