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Correspondent @CNN . OJ Trop. @MedillSchool Mafia. Gamer. Links & RTs aren't endorsements. Opinions are my own. ATL🍑 NYC🍎 IG: OmarCNN

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Joined September 2011

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Omar Jimenez

1 year

Personal note, in my current role as a reporter I feel like it's hard to convey there's a human beneath what can sometimes feel like robotic behavior, collecting and processing information to present to you. I wanted to make something that captures that feeling. (1/3)

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Omar Jimenez

4 years

And we’re back

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BREAKING: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against Derek Chauvin to 2nd degree murder in George Floyd’s case and also charging the other 3 officers, @amyklobuchar confirms. #GeorgeFloyd

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I saw more arrests during protests in Minneapolis this summer than I have watching people storm the US Capitol.

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Derek Chauvin has now officially been taken into custody, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. He is the officer seen with his knee on George Floyd’s neck. #GeorgeFloyd

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BREAKING: Derek Chauvin has been convicted on ALL charges in the killing of George Floyd. #DerekChauvin #GeorgeFloyd

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Bruh, I'm literally standing in Kenosha right now sleep deprived from standing in the protests, violence, and fires every night this week.

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Why aren't ANY of the major news networks on the ground in Kenosha, Wisconsin? @BlazeTV is there. @DailyCaller is there. There are riots in our streets, but does the MSM even WANT to know the truth?!

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Someone put Bladerunner 2049 music to drone footage of San Francisco and at first I didn’t know whether to be amazed or horrified. This is very much horrifying.

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Officer Eugene Goodman in a full sprint running toward the danger on January 6th is the definition of a man who loves this country.

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Derek Chauvin's supervisory sergeant just testified he believes Chauvin used excessive force on George Floyd.

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Damar Hamlin is awake and has been holding hands with family in the hospital, his agent tells CNN.

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"I'm just trying to get home." -Tyre Nichols

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A private autopsy report commissioned by George Floyd’s family found that Floyd's death was a homicide from "asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain," disputing a preliminary autopsy done by Hennepin County. #GeorgeFloyd

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We interrupt this program to bring you some cat content. This cat was found basically frozen and buried in the snow but SURVIVED. "Fluffy" the cat was taken to a clinic to literally thaw out.

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Defense for Derek Chauvin to Donald Williams: -You called Chauvin a bum -You called him a f**king bum -You called him a pu**y ass bi*ch Donald Williams: “I said what I said.”

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An announcement many had been waiting for - former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is being charged with manslaughter and third degree murder in the death of George Floyd, per Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. #GeorgeFloyd

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*Relatively normal debate* WAIT IS THAT A FLY #VPDebate

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Tears of celebration at George Floyd Square as the verdict on Derek Chauvin was read, guilty on all charges. #GeorgeFloyd

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This is going to me make cry

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The US Military admits it killed 10 civilians, including up to seven children, in the Kabul drone strike on August 29. General McKenzie admits they targeted the wrong vehicle and called the strike a mistake.

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Glad to see the arrests coming in, but this side by side still says a lot.

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It’s not just Minneapolis, we are now seeing protests in cities across the country over the death of George Floyd. This is in Atlanta as some smash the glass at our downtown CNN headquarters. #GeorgeFloyd

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Mayor Muriel Bowser had Black Lives Matter painted on the road leading toward the White House. As my colleague @abbydphillip put it, @MayorBowser is not playing games.

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I truly don't know how there's a tweet for everything

@realDonaldTrump

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

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I suspect @JoeBiden could do well tonight. Don't be fooled by his gaffes. He is a seasoned and feisty debater.

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The images out of Minneapolis right now are unbelievable. Thousands in the streets, a police precinct on fire, fireworks being fired into those flames. All while we wait on whether charges will be filed against the officers involved in the death of George Floyd. #GeorgeFloyd

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In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, THIS is the line for in person voting as the polls open for Election Day in Wisconsin. #COVID19 #ElectionDay

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Reporting by a destroyed building as Minneapolis firefighters worked on it today, I was told their captain wanted to talk. I assumed we were in trouble. She said her crew wanted to thank us for what we were doing and I thanked her even more for what they were doing.

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If you take nothing else from our story, take this quote from Chicago West side resident Rochelle Sykes: “If you can come up with a vaccine in a year, why are we sitting in a community where there is no grocery store with fresh fruits and vegetables.”

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Jacob Blake. I'm leaving Portland to now cover his story in Wisconsin, a story that feels all too familiar.

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An independent investigation finds Aurora Police did not have a basis to stop, frisk, or restrain Elijah McClain. The report also found, "EMS administered a ketamine dosage based on a grossly inaccurate and inflated estimate of Mr. McClain’s size."

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The other officers, J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao are all facing charges of aiding and abetting second degree murder and aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter, per Minnesota court records. #GeorgeFloyd

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Incredible reporting from @clarissaward , showing the reality inside of Gaza. Worth a watch if you get a moment. There are also journalists inside Gaza that have been continuously reporting on what’s happening there, many have died in the process.

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NASCAR just released this photo of what was found in Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega. I'm no garage expert but this doesn't seem like your typical "garage pull."

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*Mike Pence speaks* Kamala Harris: #VPDebate

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Two are dead, over a dozen injured, after a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas a spokesperson from Uvalde Memorial Hospital tells CNN. The hospital's received 13 children at their facility who were being treated for varying injuries. Suspect is in custody.

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I’ve literally said this in multiple reports I’ve done today for CNN from the ground in Chicago. This is a lie.

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CNN doesn't sound alarm of COVID 'superspreaders' as thousands celebrate Biden win in the streets

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I woke up to some news today. I'm officially @Forbes 30 under 30 and I'm still in shock. TRULY an honor to have even been considered.

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Narrator: They have not won Pennsylvania

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Eric Trump

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We have won Pennsylvania!

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It took the United States 36 days to go from 300,000 COVID-19 deaths to 400,000. I don't even know what to say.

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Leaving Minneapolis after what’s been nothing but a truly humbling experience. Some camera roll images that stand out from what at times was an unbelievable week and a half: #GeorgeFloyd

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“The toe of his boot is no longer touching the ground, this means that all of his body weight is being directed down at Mr. Floyd’s neck,” testified Dr. Tobin. This visual presented during court says a lot. #DerekChauvin

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So I’m at @ATLairport and this may be the longest security line I have ever seen. Even growing up here, and even for a Monday morning. One passenger told me he’d been waiting over an hour and still had about 30 minutes to go.

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If Darnella Frazier hadn’t filmed what happened and uploaded it to social media, where would this case be? #GeorgeFloyd

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"I blame Larry Nassar and I also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse." -Simone Biles

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The LaSalle County Coroner has identified the male body found earlier this month as 25-year-old Jelani Day of Bloomington, Illinois through forensic dental identification and DNA testing and comparison. He was reported missing back on August 25th. #JelaniDay

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This is amazing - the hospital’s last patient from the Uvalde shooting was finally released. 10-year-old Mayah Zamora.

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BREAKING: Family of George Floyd settles for $27 million in a wrongful death civil lawsuit with the City of Minneapolis and the officers involved in his death, @AttorneyCrump announces. Note, this is SEPARATE from the criminal trials for the officers involved.

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Seeing NASA Mission Control celebrate a safe touchdown never gets old. 👏🏾👏🏾

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Not that it would be particularly expected, but no acknowledgement by Derek Chauvin's mother in any way of the George Floyd family or what happened to Floyd.

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Derek Chauvin’s request for a new trial was just DENIED by Judge Peter Cahill, hours ahead of the sentencing.

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We’ve been playing Xbox together for 2.5 years but today we finally met in person. A truly historic day.

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NEW: The last living survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre just had their reparations case dismissed by a Tulsa County judge.

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Eli Clayton was one of two gamers killed in the Jacksonville shooting. From the family: My cousin has to bury her first born - and it is just as terrible as that sounds. Our family has been forever changed. Nothing will replace the love that we have for Elijah."

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Ted Cruz and AOC agreeing was not on my 2021 list of predictions

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Fully agree. 👇

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Derek Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to federal charges he violated a teenager's civil rights in an arrest where he allegedly used unreasonable force against a 14-year-old boy in 2017. This is separate from George Floyd.

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Tears already in court. The simple question to Courteney Ross, how did you meet Mr. Floyd? It was enough to make her cry. These witnesses are testifying as part of a trial but these are their lives, and we're witnessing that pain in real time.

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“America has launched.” “And so rises the new era of American space flight.” This will never cease to amaze me. #SpaceX

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Today the final 109-year-old survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre will be making their case for reparations to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. It could be their last chance. I spoke with one of those survivors who told me what happened in 1921 isn't ancient history to her.

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So today officially marks one year for me as a CNN National Correspondent. I think we all know how much can change in a year but WOW has this been a year. Appreciate what you have. It’s never guaranteed but you’ve got it now. Year two here we come 🦇🦇

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Almost a year ago, this is the intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths. This is what it looked like today after Derek Chauvin was convicted on all charges. #GeorgeFloyd

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This is where I had dinner Tuesday night in Minneapolis. This is what it looks like Thursday morning after protests gave way to riots. #GeorgeFloyd

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LET THE FLY SPEAK #VPDebate

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There was never a doubt 🤍

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Columbia University faculty have linked arms at the entrance of the encampment as the 2p deadline passes for students to vacate or face suspension.

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And it's official. The FDA has granted FULL approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.

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This is one of the most insane moments in US history.

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Wow, this is @BubbaWallace , overcome with emotion as other drivers and their crews pushed his car to the front in Talladega.

@BleacherReport

Bleacher Report

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What a moment. 🙏

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#BREAKING A federal grand jury has indicted Derek Chauvin and the three other former Minneapolis police officers on charges they violated George Floyd's civil rights. #GeorgeFloyd #DerekChauvin

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Darnella Frazier’s reaction to the verdict news, “I just cried so hard” and in all caps, “THANK YOU GOD.” #GeorgeFloyd

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“When we do form a more perfect union, whether it’s years, decades or it takes another two centuries, John Lewis will be a founding father of that fuller fairer America.” - @BarackObama

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“Tripped and fell” “Released once they were confirmed to be members of the media.” “I can’t breathe” Really makes you think about what the stories are for what isn’t clearly on video.

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Minnesota @GovTimWalz just walked up to me and personally apologized for what happened to my crew and I last week. More importantly, he talked about the moment his state is in saying, “I don’t think we get another chance to fix this.” #GeorgeFloyd

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This man seen carrying the Confederate Flag through the United States Capitol has been arrested, a law enforcement official tells @evanperez

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Body camera footage has now leaked of what became some of George Floyd’s final moments. See for yourself how the situation escalated with police and how Floyd actually ended up on the ground. Warning: Video contains graphic footage. #GeorgeFloyd

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Officer Eugene Goodman in a full sprint, directing Senator Mitt Romney away from the danger and on his way to facing the danger himself. Wow.

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Meanwhile during that Trump speech the difference in Georgia dropped to less than 4,000 votes 👀👀

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Outdoor dining in Chicago

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Huge testimony by Dr. Tobin who says: -Fentanyl did not kill George Floyd -If it was fentanyl you'd have respiratory rate of 10, but then counted out it was 22 -Increased CO2 levels found in ER "solely" explained by someone who hasn't had ventilation for some time. #DerekChauvin

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This view is from INSIDE the CNN center, my colleague @CNNValencia reporting as police hold the line amid heavy protests in Atlanta tonight. #GeorgeFloyd

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10 seconds in, already a classic

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Lil Nas X - Don’t Want It (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)

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In court they’re showing the full video of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck as he slowly loses consciousness and I’m realizing I haven’t seen it in full in a long time. It somehow feels longer.

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Everyone else is at the Inauguration. Bernie Sanders is at his grandson's soccer match.

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The pose. The mittens. The social distance.

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Top five things you never want to see. Benny the Bull staring at you with a bag full of popcorn @WorldWideWob

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Protestors marching through the streets of Grand Rapids, Michigan tonight in the name of Patrick Lyoya, who was shot and killed by police. #PatrickLyoya

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Wow. All three NBA Playoff games scheduled for today have been postponed. NBA players from multiple teams have voiced their opinions that not enough is being done about police killings and brutality. In the words of a Bucks official, "Some things are bigger than basketball."

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Four years at CNN and this remains one of my favorite pics. I was about to go live after a 2017 earthquake in Mexico and this little girl asked if she could stand next to me and watch. It’s been an unbelievable journey so far. No better place to be in history than the front row.

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January 21, 2020: First US case of COVID-19 detected January 19, 2021: 400,000 Americans dead from COVID-19

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@yashar We're really just openly black out here

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Today I was nominated for my first ever national Emmy, and I’m still finding the words to believe it. It was for CNN’s coverage for the death of George Floyd, alongside so many amazing colleagues. I’m privileged to have been able to tell even a piece of this story.

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All of us showing up to Twitter talking about Instagram and Facebook being down

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This video is almost unbelievable. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore literally collapsed this morning after it was struck by this large ship.

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A year ago today my team and I were handcuffed and detained by Minnesota State Police. What an insane year.

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President Trump says he won the state of Michigan. *checks notes* President Trump did not win the state of Michigan.

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The world was unmistakably better with Alex Trebek in it. Rest In Peace to the icon. 😔😔

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Jeopardy!

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Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex.

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We’re all still rooting for Simone Biles 👏🏾

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This has to be the first time anyone's ever done pushups as someone lies in state at the US Capitol and it's never been more fitting. This was RBG's trainer.

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Graham MacGillivray

@GWMacGillivray

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Push ups for RBG

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I'm no lawyer, but not even a cat filter could save Bruce Castor right now.

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This new PSA from @sandyhook doesn’t hold back. Wow.

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