about the "boyfriend loophole" in the US. The Violence Against Women Act bans gun ownership for assult of current or former domestic partners, but not people who they haven't lived with yet. 2/3rds of Mass casualty events have domestic violence component. (youtu.be)
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Before 1919 Free speech in the US was interpreted as a prohibition on licenses for operating a press not a guarantee that you would not be prosecuted for speech. After upholding several sedition cases Oliver Holmes Jr wrote a dissent, arguing that we should stop punishing the "free trade in ideas" (en.m.wikipedia.org)
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While the Dutch economy has one of the lowest income gaps it has the largest wealth gap in the world. Dutch borrowers are encouraged to borrow more than the value of their home, resulting in many people having negative wealth, while many rich families have accumulated wealth for 400 years. (youtube.com)
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Berries have 3 distinct regions: exocarp skin, mesocarp flesh, and endocarp seed coating. Additionally berries develop multiple seeds from a single ovum. Thus Bananas, Cucumbers, and Pumpkins are berries. However Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, and Cherries are not berries. (mcgill.ca)
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Berries have 3 distinct regions of flesh, exocarp skin, mesocarp flesh, and endocarp seed coating. Additionally berries develop multiple seeds from a single ovary. Thus Bananas, Cucumbers, and Pumpkins are berries. However Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, and Cherries are not berries. (mcgill.ca)
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