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The UFC Cage Match Theory of Democracy

The UFC Cage Match Theory of Democracy

In June, a huge, eight-sided cage went up on the South Lawn of the White House, obscuring the façade of the storied building President Donald Trump has treated as his personal mansion. Intended for an Ultimate Fighting Championship series of mixed... Read more.

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