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Centered From Reality

Centered From Reality

News:Politics

New Year’s Revolutions (with Jon Friesen)

New Year’s Revolutions (with Jon Friesen)

2023-12-31
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In this New Year’s Eve episode, Alex sits down with his good buddy Jon Friesen to look ahead to 2024 and reflect on 2023. They talk about the state of the world, the war in Ukraine, the tragic death toll in Gaza, and the 2024 election. They also talk about the cultural issues growing in the United States and why they worry things are only getting worse. 

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