Don’t Talk to the Police (law professor explains why everyone — even if you’re innocent — should always exercise 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials.)

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The storage shelves of my fantasy steampunk CGI starship will need props with appropriate vintage logos. #blender3d

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I'm in the timeline where the Borg are everywhere and Riker doesn't want to go back.

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Axios journalism style delivers traditional news content in scannable format

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Snape and Ginny at the Hogwarts Club event.

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