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Just took the family to see Coyote vs. ACME. You can honestly see why Warner Bros. Would want to bury the movie. It has a great message about perseverance and fighting corporate power.
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Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who is on the list of seats most likely to flip in 2026, seems to have taken a page out of the Santos and Majewski playbook by lying about his previous position as a real estate salesperson.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/27/ryan-mackenzie-pennsylvania-congressman-resume