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well, Cory, I’m sure help is on the way…you do fanttastic job of keeping real political issues on the front burner.
Thanks, Cory, for what you do! My $50 tip is small comp for the good you do us in SD with your cogent news that MMM intentionaly skips in this red state. Keep up the good work.
I need an address to send a check.
Arlo, Jake, thank you!
Jean, thank you for reading! You may mail tips, monetary or journalistic, to 912 N 1st St, Aberdeen, SD 57401.
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