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Brian Fung / Washington Post:
The British are frantically Googling what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it — The whole world is reeling after a milestone referendum in Britain to leave the European Union. And although leaders of the campaign to exit Europe are crowing over their victory …
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Brexit isn't about economics. It's about xenophobia. — When my girlfriend and I were in London last week, a drunk man accosted us at a pub. That's pretty par for the course there, in my experience. But this one — a middle-aged, dark-haired white guy we'll call “Bob” — was different.
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump baffles with bizarre appearance in Scotland — Trump skips politics on Scotland trip (probably a good idea) — Earlier this month, Donald Trump was asked about the upcoming vote in the U.K. about leaving the European Union. The reporter asked, “And Brexit? Your position?” Trump replied, “Huh?”
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Brexit: The Morning After — Well, that was pretty awesome - and I mean that in the worst way. A number of people deserve vast condemnation here, from David Cameron, who may go down in history as the man who risked wrecking Europe and his own nation for the sake of a momentary political advantage …
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mainly macro, Guardian, Daily Wire and bradford-delong.com
Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
As markets roil from Brexit, Trump holds a ribbon-cutting at his golf resort — TURNBERRY, Scotland — Arriving here Friday for his first trip abroad as the likely Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump did not seem to understand the gravity of the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union.
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's Brexit press conference was beyond bizarre — Donald Trump is in the midst of a two-day trip to Scotland, a visit that happened to coincide with Britain voting on Thursday to leave the European Union — an absolutely seismic moment in the history of the EU.
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Sen. Jeff Sessions / Breitbart:
Sen. Jeff Sessions On Brexit: 'Now It's America's Turn' — The British people, our special friends and allies, deserve our full support following their sovereign and considered decision to leave the European Union. — The people spoke from their hearts and with conviction.
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Facebook:
Statement Regarding British Referendum on E.U. Membership — The people of the United Kingdom have exercised the sacred right of all free peoples. They have declared their independence from the European Union, and have voted to reassert control over their own politics, borders and economy.
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Why Britain Left — I said goodnight to a gloomy party of Leave-minded Londoners a few minutes after midnight. The paper ballots were still being counted by hand. Only the British overseas territory of Gibraltar had reported final results. Yet the assumption of a Remain victory filled the room—and depressed my hosts.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Stop underestimating Trump. ‘Brexit’ vote shows why he can win.
The Daily 202: Stop underestimating Trump. ‘Brexit’ vote shows why he can win.
Angelique Chrisafis / Guardian:
European far right hails Britain's Brexit vote
European far right hails Britain's Brexit vote
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Nigel Farage: Britons voted for Brexit because Obama told them not to
Nigel Farage: Britons voted for Brexit because Obama told them not to
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NBC News:
First Read: Trump Takes a Surreal Victory Lap in Scotland
First Read: Trump Takes a Surreal Victory Lap in Scotland
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Katie Mansfield / Daily Express:
Brexit SPREADS across Europe: Italy, France, Holland and Denmark ALL call for referendums
Brexit SPREADS across Europe: Italy, France, Holland and Denmark ALL call for referendums
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Walid Shoebat, The Daily Beast, BARE NAKED ISLAM and Jihad Watch
Fusion:
With a single vote, England just screwed us all
With a single vote, England just screwed us all
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Feel the Foreboding — If you've read my editors' blog posts …
Feel the Foreboding — If you've read my editors' blog posts …
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Mother Jones
Ben Jacobs / Guardian:
Brexit doesn't mean Trump will triumph - despite what he says
Brexit doesn't mean Trump will triumph - despite what he says
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
The Brexit Vote Was Just the Beginning
The Brexit Vote Was Just the Beginning
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The Nation, RedState, Hot Air and Telegraph
CNN:
Joe Biden warns of ‘xenophobia, nationalism, and isolationism’ after Brexit vote
Joe Biden warns of ‘xenophobia, nationalism, and isolationism’ after Brexit vote
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Kate McCann / Telegraph:
Farage: I can't guarantee EU money will go on the NHS
Farage: I can't guarantee EU money will go on the NHS
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Richard Wheatstone / Mirror.co.uk:
Londoners call for capital to break away from the rest of Britain following Brexit vote
Economist:
A tragic split — How to minimise the damage of Britain's senseless, self-inflicted blow
A tragic split — How to minimise the damage of Britain's senseless, self-inflicted blow
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Matthew Holehouse / Telegraph:
UK votes Brexit: what would happen next?
UK votes Brexit: what would happen next?
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The Independent:
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called for a border poll …
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called for a border poll …
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Peter S. Goodman / New York Times:
Turbulence and Uncertainty for the Market After ‘Brexit’
Turbulence and Uncertainty for the Market After ‘Brexit’
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Inae Oh / Mother Jones:
UK Independence Party Leader Admits His Bold Brexit Claim Was a “Mistake”
UK Independence Party Leader Admits His Bold Brexit Claim Was a “Mistake”
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WSAZ-TV:
Crews working to install temporary road to assist 500 stranded people at Elkview shopping plaza — ELKVIEW, W.Va. (WSAZ) — It could be well into Friday night or early Saturday morning before hundreds of stranded people at a shopping plaza in Elkview can go home.
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Alec Berry / Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register:
Police Find Body of Child Who Fell into Big Wheeling Creek
Police Find Body of Child Who Fell into Big Wheeling Creek
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Stephen Braun / Associated Press:
Clinton's State Dept. calendar missing scores of entries — WASHINGTON (AP) — An Associated Press review of the official calendar Hillary Clinton kept as secretary of state identified at least 75 meetings with longtime political donors, Clinton Foundation contributors and corporate …
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Former Trump Adviser: Corey Lewandowski Was Fired Over Judge Curiel Attack — Corey Lewandowski was fired as Donald Trump's campaign manager due to the fallout over Trump's racial attacks on Judge Gonazalo Curiel, according to former Trump adviser Michael Caputo.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Megyn Kelly rips Lewandowski CNN hire
Megyn Kelly rips Lewandowski CNN hire
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Ben Guarino / Washington Post:
Fearing ex-boyfriend, woman installs security system only to find him under her bed — The Nashville-area woman and her boyfriend had been dating for two years. It was an unhealthy, rocky affair. While the couple was together, neighbors say they saw police visit the woman's home in Goodlettsville …
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Henry M. Paulson Jr / Washington Post:
When it comes to Trump, a Republican Treasury secretary says: Choose country over party — Henry M. Paulson Jr. is chairman of the Paulson Institute and a former U.S. treasury secretary and chief executive of Goldman Sachs. — Republicans stand at a crossroads.
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Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today:
Ban on transgender troops to be lifted July 1 — WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to announce the repeal of its ban on transgender service members July 1, a controversial decision that would end nearly a year of internal wrangling among the services on how to allow those troops to serve openly, according to Defense officials.
New York Post:
This hooker was used to bribe NYPD cops with group sex — The hooker at the center of the NYPD corruption scandal has revealed to The Post how she engaged in mile-high group sex with two cops and three other men during a wild private-plane trip to Las Vegas. — SEE ALSO — :0
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Sarah Larimer / Washington Post:
Teachers insulted students in private Slack chats. After a hack, they resigned in disgrace. — The Slack conversations between the teachers at the Rhode Island school were filled with expletives. — They blasted parents. — They ridiculed students. — “Here's how Hudson spelled …
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Jezebel, providencejournal.com, Teaching Now, AOL and Washington Monthly
David Beckworth / Macro and Other Market Musings:
Brexit: the Biggest Global Monetary Shock Since 2008 — Scott Sumner is right. Brexit is the biggest global monetary shock since 2008. This could be the tipping point that turns the existing global slowdown of 2016 into a global recession. Here is why.
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