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A step outside science and cures. It's important. Left, understated update just now from NYT: "El Salvador Won't Return Man." Right, @jonathanvlast.bsky.social at the Bulwark yesterday: "If (3) happens", El Salvador won't return man, it THREATENS THE ENTIRE US LEGAL SYSTEM. 1/
Apr 14, 2025, 4:37 PM
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