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Bluesky: Bill McKibben on No Kings coverage in the Times

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Yesterday’s No Kings protests were apparently the largest since the first Earth Day in 1970.

The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside.

Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23.

They constantly let America down.

 

 

 

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