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    Left, Right & Center

    August is the month of stupid news

    But important things are happening too, so we're going to talk about them.

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    By Josh Barro • Aug 17, 2018 • 51m Listen

    The news cycle at this part of the summer is slower and stupider. It's a product of low supply. People are on vacation, Congress is in recess (this year). So, the silly controversies rise to the surface and in some cases, they're impossible to ignore. Enter: Omarosa.

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      Josh Barro

      Former host of Left, Right & Center

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