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"no wonder mass deception is so effective these days", so true and so sad. Yet, you give me hope.

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SCREAMING because your life plays out how I envision it😂 spontaneous and incredibly exciting!! This is what happens when you’re authentic and true to yourself, success follows! Massive Aaron Rodgers fan because of the Pat McAfee show-LOVE HIM. Omg I’m so excited for all this coverage I can’t even stand it!!!

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Your ex bridesmaid is so mad you guys aren’t friends right now.

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Lol 🤣

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RFK is a cool dude 😎

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Hey, your take on Vegas and the whole F1 event is quite a story... Please keep sharing these experiences, they offer a unique window into the intersection of life’s chaos and larger societal issues. 🌟

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Dec 5, 2023·edited Dec 5, 2023

Tucker had me at no drywall. Apparently he has no drywall anywhere in his house! Just wood. One of my favorite sounds on the planet, Tucker’s laughter. Just recently watched his interview on Roseanne’s podcast. I’ll watch every interview just to hear his laughter. Love Danica AND you Jessica!! What a delight to wake up at 4:44AM (not by choice) and read this post. This day is off to a great start.

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I adore Tucker! I remember hating him as a democrat but had never actually listened to him. It wasn’t until I started seeing clips in 2020 about the madness that I became a fan. He’s so smart, curious and cultured. He was recently on Dave Smith and All-in podcast as well. Also great episodes!

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I love that you're a Tucker fan as I, but find it amusing that you never listened to Tucker prior, when you weren't a fan. I think Dems who hate Trump are in the same boat, don't like him but never really listened with the exception of what the MSM tells them. There is hope for all.

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That’s my point. I listened to the left wing bs about him. I didn’t really care about politics before 2020, lived happily off the gridish in NorCal but now, if someone is hated or smeared, I make sure I listen to that person. Same thing happened with Candace Owens, once I started listening to her, I found she is very smart and interesting.

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I didn't pay attention to politics much until Trump started his campaign in 2015. Being i live in New Jersey, I grew up a fan of his, watching him build his empire in NYC and Atlantic City. If it wasn't for him running, I'd be clueless. Now I'm knee-deep in this political game. I'm a fan of Candace Owens also.

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I think what woke me up to the dirty tricks of the left really was the vaccine. I went to a science based natural medicine school and have been against pharma since 1997. So when I started seeing naturopathic doctor friends lining up for the shot, I began to see how powerful the brainwashing was. They are kings of the smear campaign, masters of gas lighting. They really have convinced so many that Trump, Tucker, Candace are evil and to a point that you can not convince them to take a deep breath and, say, listen to RFK on a podcast or a Tucker segment. I know a lot who’ve woken up but many, many who haven’t. This next year will be a wild ride for sure (@houseinhabit’s roller coaster is a perfect metaphor)

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I totally agree with all this and once I stepped out of my left bubble and actually watched Tucker and Candace I really liked them! I feel so much freer not subscribing to a "side" and letting curiosity and openness guide my listening.

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Wait what?! I too went attended a science based naturopathic medical school and to this day I’m shocked and can’t make sense of all the (healthy) NDs shoving themselves to the frontlines to get the experimental vaccine. I’m not against vaccines but medical professionals (esp NDs) know better and they should be able to exercise critical thinking skills! I still can’t wrap my mind around the phenomenon. Neat to see you share this observation

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That’s exactly it, a curious mind. Swoon. I too was late joining his fan club. Thx for the added interviews.

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Getting past the personal negative emotion driven by your opening line, "I hate Vegas," I thoroughly enjoyed this article. Nice work. Las Vegas is a great place to work and live. There is life outside the "Strip" that is affordable, thriving, reasonably progressive, and provides opportunity for most.

Cheers

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That’s all true. But I still hate Vegas.

On the strip. 🥴

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Even though you didn’t share your rollercoaster pic here...it’s ingrained in my memory forever 😝

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Great. 😭

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Dec 5, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Sorry 😬 🤣

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🤣

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STILL here for it ALL... so many people are talking about RFK ...and YOU!! Your incredible personal access to these candidates has been unheard of. I’d like to think that all of us “truthers” are finally on the social & political upswing- and that people like us will be the NORM once again instead of all the peddlers of bs and outright lies. THANK you for being there and doing this.

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The glitz and gaudiness of Trump has been a fun trip but I am loving the aesthetic and visuals of all your Kennedy coverage! You and Denise are nailing the vibe! *chefs kiss 🤌🏼

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PLEASE, PLEASE do a deep dive on Jan 6.

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Less about Vegas and F1, for me more about Danica Patrick in Scottsdale, RFK, the women you were hanging with and the reality that frankly you are probably one the only honest journalists we can count on. The truth is, our world is such a damning mess that there's the teeniest part of me that doesn't trust JRK either but I quickly force that notion down and lean on hope she'll remain as legit in the coming weeks as she is right now.

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I hate Vegas. Exquisite first sentence.

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Where is the rollercoaster photo? 😂 I rode that rollercoaster when it first opened up as a teenager growing up in Vegas. I wonder if state line still has theirs?

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Las Vegas. I just don’t understand it. I have family that lives there. That I really don’t get.

You had me at Danica Patrick. And F1. And RFK JR.

At this point America deserves cowboy dreams and reverie. Pure poetry. 👏👏👏

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Fantastic, fun ride as always! And I do mean your writing, and NOT that awful roller coaster! I rode it once too - in 2010 because my 12 year old daughter begged me to. My Mother, who was 67 at the time, also rode and she loved every second of it. Like you, I cursed the whole time, kept my eyes closed and just prayed for it to end!!

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