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Are We Watching What’s Going On In Portland, Ore.? | The Oklahoma Eagle

www.bostonglobe.com In 2014, Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine with uniformed soldiers who became known as the “little green men” because they didn’t wear unit insignia and refused to admit who they really were before they started shooting people. Last week, Donald Trump invaded Portland, Ore., with his own version of “little green men.” They, […]

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