I refuse to reference any 80s pop song mentioning Japan

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I refuse to reference any 80s pop song mentioning Japan

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Dec 16, 2016

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Quick episode of just me talking about Japan. We'll be recording a new episode with Nate this weekend. Be sure to also check out my article in Task and Purpose about the intersection of bad drug laws and bad gun laws. http://taskandpurpose.com/bs-marijuana-users-dont-right-bear-arms/

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Dec 16, 2016

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What a Hell of a Way to Die is a left-wing military and veteran podcast hosted by Nate and Francis, two extremely online combat veterans. Join us to hear discussion of veterans issues, defense news, and military culture — all from a lefty perspective.

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I refuse to reference any 80s pop song mentioning Japan

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