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Twitter has permanently suspended 18 accounts associated with InfoWars after "numerous violations and warnings." https://t.co/XW3ijbWIjM

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Rihanna reportedly turned down the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl in support of Colin Kaepernick, and Amy Schumer posted that she would not appear in any Super Bowl ads. https://t.co/nzYsr3RO9E

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@PENamerican brought their cause to this year's @bostonbookfest. Read more: https://t.co/YiTiaVVkCX #JR102

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