Smoke Mirrors and The Truth - Is Polarization Real?

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Smoke Mirrors and The Truth - Is Polarization Real?

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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US President Joe Biden now says his country is not divided, but is it? And is Canada divided too? We lift the curtain on what's real and what isn't. And how it could affect the future here at home. And, some exciting "breaking news" on Chantal Hebert!

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Feb 17, 2021

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