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Observer Radio Episode 46: Fracking Bans, Politiqueras and Ted Nugent

by Jonathan McNamara @McNamaraJS

Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 4:10 pm CST

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This week on Observer Radio, we consider the political benefit (and detriment) to Republicans palling around with Ted “Motor City Madman” Nugent. Also, what is a politiquera? Melissa del Bosque has the answer. All that and discussion about a proposed fracking ban in Denton, Texas in this episode.

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by Jonathan McNamara @McNamaraJS

Published Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 4:10 pm CST

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