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TIL: In Osama Bin-Laden’s 2002 letter to America, the first reason he states he attacked us, is our actions in Israel and Palestine.

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Myoa TIL the American Family Association has held boycotts and campaigns against Disney, American Girl, Ford, McDonalds, Campbell’s, Hallmark, Archie Comics, and Google for promoting equality
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