Monty Bennett
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CEO & Chairman of Ashford Inc. | 30 years of expertise in hospitality, real estate, & finance | Passionate Dallas Civic Leader & Philanthropist | Husband & Dad
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Increased public safety and accountability at
#Dallas
City Hall is why I’m supporting
@dallas_hero_
and propositions S, T, & U.
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I recently had the privilege of attending my 40-year high school reunion (Memorial High School Class of 1984) last weekend, and it was a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come. Reconnecting with old classmates and reflecting on our journeys was both humbling and inspiring.
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Dallas Police need to have their base pay raised. They need their pension system repaired. They need our respect and support. Then we'll be able to hire the 4,000 that we need (instead of 3,000). Then Dallas will flourish again.
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San Antonio - Clean and Vagrant and Homeless free thanks to Haven for Hope. Why doesn’t Dallas have its own?
@DallasMayor
@Johnson4Dallas
@DallasExpress
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Has anyone seen DART stats lately? Ridership has plunged.
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I keep hearing this foolishness that Dallas can’t recruit the police officers it needs/wants. RAISE THEIR PAY. You will get all the cops you’ll ever need. Why is that so hard to understand?.
@DallasExpress
@Johnson4Dallas
@DallasMayor
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In this upcoming special session in the Texas Legislature, let’s see if our government finally puts kids first.
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Would you watch another presidential debate?
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Who will come out on top in the fight within the Republican party this primary season?
"The Establishment"
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"The Grassroots"
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For Dallas City Manager replacement, do u want:
A person he brought w him
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Someone from the outside
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Dallas citizens consistently indicate in polls conducted by
@DallasExpress
that they care most about basic city services like crime reduction, addressing the homelessness problem, street repair, well maintained parks, etc. Yet the city refuses to concentrate on these areas. Why?
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In my experience in Dallas and based upon some research:
75% of the folks on the streets have homes, they’re just professional panhandlers.
20% simply do not want permanent housing.
5% are people that can and are willing to work to get off the streets
Anyone see it differently?
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Here's a doozy: In the State of Texas, no city, town, ISD, etc. is required to produce periodic proper Income/expense statements or cash flow statements or projections. Is the government we get a surprise?
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Should city homeless shelters be located:
Downtown
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Elsewhere
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Doesn't matter/no opinion
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The
@StateFairOfTX
attempting to block the
#2ndAmendment
and ban licensed individuals from carrying is incomprehensible.
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So Canada is now requiring podcasters to register with the government. This kind of government intrusiveness into free speech never ends well!
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I’ve polled it many times and consistently, in every district, Dallas citizens care most about the following in approximately the following order:
1. Crime reduction
2. Homelessness reduction
3. Street repair
4. Lower Taxes
5. Greater cleanliness.
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Check out the lovely Sarah Zubiate Bennett interviewing me about Dallas and the departure of our less than stellar city manager.
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How can a city as awesome as Dallas hire (and never fire) a city manager as incapable as TC Broadnax? How is that possible?
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Homelessness is a pressing issue in our city, with 201 homeless individuals recently counted this month in downtown Dallas alone. This affects our entire community, impacting businesses, resources, and the well-being of our residents.
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The real headline from
@CityOfDallas
Budget: “The fact is that any congratulations about a low tax rate in
#Dallas
is fake, as the city has gone to the maximally, legally allowed rate without going to the voters to ask for a greater tax rate." --
@caraathome
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Four years of data speaks for itself, Downtown Dallas crime spikes over the weekend. Why would visitors want to visit if they know our downtown is unsafe?
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Why can’t Dallas get its crime under control like Ft Worth has?
@DallasExpress
@Johnson4Dallas
@DallasMayor
@DowntownDallas
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Dallas needs something like San Antonio's Haven for Hope, where the homeless can get the help they need in one place.
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Rumors abound that some city council members are trying to kill the police pension reform plan so it will be harder to recruit cops. Defunding the police without the political cost. Terrible for all, but especially for our brown and black communities that are the primary victims
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Why is the city of Dallas so intent on raising taxes? By leaving tax rates the same while appraisal values soar IS raising taxes.
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Just briefly spoke at the DDI mtg downtown Dallas. Afterwards I was scolded by a former mayor who said my comments about downtown being too dangerous were ‘inappropriate.’ What?
@DallasExpress
@dallasnews
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Facebook (and Threads) have failed. They have become agents of suppressing the American spirit. When has censorship ever been a good thing?
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It's a shame. This new Dallas city budget raises taxes dramatically, and yet doesn't come close to solving any of the cities major problems of crime, homelessness, street condition & cleanliness, etc. Where is all the money going?
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The City of Dallas is seemingly trying its hardest to put in place the exact same policies that have ruined just about every other large city in America. Why?
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Well, finally. Texas is just beautiful right now. Green everywhere from the rain and fantastic temperatures. Thank you God for the fall.
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Getting myself church’d real good this morning. I need it!
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Well, very sad. The City of Dallas once again in their new yearly budget jacked up taxes on its residents. When will they realize that this ultimately destroys cities? People and businesses can't afford it and move out. Is that what they want?
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Here's another troubling statistic: Downtown Dallas has seen twice the amount of property crime than Downtown Houston over the last few months. Despite showing clear data some seem hesitant to acknowledge crime rates in Dallas remain too high. It's time to prioritize our city.
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My preference would be for it to be public schools. But year after year after decade after decade, many public schools have failed to educate our most needy children. Time’s up. You’ve had many chances. The kids are to suffer no more.
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Our company takes immense pride in supporting such an incredible cause,
@TwelfthstepM
, an organization that's truly transforming lives. Watch the interview to learn more about our shared commitment to change in our community.
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Regarding “food deserts” in Dallas. Isn’t the problem obvious? We see all over the country stores closing because of too much crime. No one will open grocery stores because there’s TOO MUCH CRIME in those areas.
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What did you dislike the most about Dallas city manager, TC Broadnax?
Soft on crime
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Homelessness/panhandling
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Streets disrepair/dirty
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I liked TC Broadnax
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Through the process of a fixed property tax rate on ever-rising residential values, the City of Dallas is pushing people out - which will end with Dallas turning into Chicago.
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It’s shocking to me how little our city government gets accomplished with a staggering $4B budget.
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Great turnout with informative speakers at the
#ForwardDallas
Summit today with
@DallasExpress
@CandysDirt
— if you missed it
#DallasExpress
posted live updates on X
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I love this city of Dallas! Let’s preserve it by putting it on a path of economic sustainability.
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Access to a quality school is a human and civil right.
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2 out of the 6 most crime-prone spots in Downtown Dallas are convenience stores. To effectively address this issue, we must prioritize attracting, recruiting, and training more police officers. Fixing their pensions and increasing their pay is essential.
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Pro-Hamas protestors are shutting down bridges, roads, and highways in other parts of our country. Will you guys let chaos reign here?
@DallasPD
@DallasCityMgr
(TC Broadnax)
@Eric
@Johnson4Dallas
,
@DallasMayor
(Eric Johnson)
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At a luncheon Friday, I noted in my speech that downtown Dallas is too dangerous for me to move my firm to.
Do u Agree
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Do u Disagree
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I should not have said so
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Our Dallas city manager just resigned .... who do you want to replace him?
Someone like him?
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Anyone else.
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Were those presidential debate moderators
Fair
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Pro Trump
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Pro Biden
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Will Trump show up for his sentencing on July 11? Or claim that it was all a sham and not give the Judge a chance to send him straight to prison?
Trump refuses to show up
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Trump attends sentencing
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@TeamBettencourt
@ZarinGracey
@LoriBrownFox4
@KenKalthoffNBC5
@MarkDavis
@JasonWhitely
@cbs11jack
@ACBJOllie
@JeffSchnick
@CodyThornCI
@EvertonBailey
@DaveLieber
This is why reform is needed. Cities will continue to raise taxes on their own citizens until they destroy themselves. Look at every major city in America.
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Downtown Dallas faces a persistent crime issue, with Pegasus & Ferris Plaza serving as prime examples. In the past 4 years, these 2 parks have reported more incidents than the combined total of 13 other parks, highlighting the ongoing challenge of ensuring safety downtown.
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Last week, I delivered the closing remarks at the
@DRC
's public safety event. We addressed pressing safety concerns, especially in Downtown Dallas. Supporting our police force with fair compensation is crucial, as is greater community involvement in local governance. Thank you to
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. I sure hope this isn’t true …. that international news outlets were complicit in these savage attacks.
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I recently had the privilege of discussing the impactful work of the SM Wright Foundation on
@wfaagmt
. Proud to support such a meaningful organization and to play a role in making a positive difference in our community.
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According to the
@CityOfDallas
' crime analytics dashboard, apartments east of the Farmers Market in downtown saw a staggering 380% increase in vehicle thefts this April.
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Will Trump show up for his sentencing hearing in Sept?
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Pastor Tatum is right. It’s time that our most needy can access quality education.
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Texas Monthly reached out to me for an article. I told them I'd only respond in email because outlets like TM treat non far lefties poorly. Do you think they'll treat me fairly?
Yes!
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Hard to say
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We're excited to share The Monty J. and Sarah Z. Bennett Scholarship Fund is now interviewing semifinalists. We're impressed by the exceptional applicants from
@dallasschools
. It's a privilege for us to be part of their journey towards success.
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Very proud of my twin brother’s new podcast. It’s about revival in America and the desperate need for it.
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I look forward to attending the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives IPAVision 2024 & Due Diligence Symposium in Orlando this week. The entire alternative investments sector will gather to discuss and shape the future of our industry. We hope to see you there!
#IPAVision
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Until our Dallas City government allocates the needed resources to our police department, Dallas will continue to have crime rates per capita worse than NYC, Philly, and Chicago.
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Thank you
@krldbiz
for having me on your podcast to discuss the state of the hotel business!
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Happy National Down Syndrome Day. So sad these wonderful children are targeted for abortion.
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Great turnout today at the Dallas Citizens Council annual luncheon. It was mentioned that an average of something like 375 people a day move to the metroplex. What wasn't mentioned is that people are moving out of the City of Dallas.
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Thank you Rob Hays for having me on your podcast. I enjoyed our conversation on how I started in the industry, my vision for
#Ashford
and the many local civic initiatives that I support.
#Hotels101
#Dallas
#RealEstate
Watch the episode here:
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In beautiful Miami with my even more beautiful wife.
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EXCLUSIVE: DISD Advises How to Transition Genders?url=. Is it any wonder why so many DISD kids can’t read when they spend resources on items like this?
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@Ladybug08012018
The stats for one. Did y know that 15 times more cars are stolen from downtown Dallas each month than downtown Ft Worth?
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The entire
#AshfordGroup
is proud to support
@MixonSherri
and the incredible team at
@tr_cdc
in their mission to empower and uplift South Dallas. At
#AshfordInc
, we believe in the power of community-driven change, and with partners like
#TRHooverCDC
, we can work together to
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I think it’s fair to say that the Dept of Education has done very little to help our nation’s children.
LET’S GO! Time to END the corrupt department of education!
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Today, many years ago, one man sacrificed Himself for the hope of all mankind. If you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that He is Lord, you will never regret it.
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@gabvh
@DallasExpress
@dallasnews
So glad you and your daughter have been able to stay safe! For example, car thefts in downtown Dallas are 10 times the level of downtown Ft Worth’s.
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@JC08836664
@DallasExpress
@Johnson4Dallas
@DallasMayor
You're right. Pay is only part of the equation. They need to be treated with respect, have confidence in their leadership, believe they're being treated fairly, etc.
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@MBorogroves
That might be the point. Why is new construction happening in uptown, Frisco, Plano, while very little downtown?
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Our Dallas City leaders seem to always be focused on things except what the voters care about. Voters consistently say that their priorities are: crime, homelessness/pan handling, street repair, taxes, and cleanliness. Are you listening?!
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How on earth did they let a shooter get prone with a rifle from an elevated position just 140yds away? How?!
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U.S. Congress spending is out of control. One day our children will pay dearly for this.
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@DallasTexasTV
Classic combination of poor infrastructure planning and terrible public transportation, among other things.
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What kind of person, even if he 'felt like a woman on the inside' would use his natural advantage to go beat up women? Is he that desperate for fame?
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It’s amazing to me how much news coverage there is on these pro-Hamas protests but how little coverage there is on the individuals and organizations that are organizing and funding it all. Without the latter, the protests wouldn’t even exist! With proper funding, protests can be
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Exciting times at Ashford! I am proud of the history and culture we have created. We continue to purse opportunities and are excited about the future of our company. Watch the video to learn more!
#Ashford
#Hospitality
#RealEstate
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@TabiBlakemore
Actually I regularly poll Dallas citizens on this topic. In all districts. overwhelmingly they say that crime is way too high and that they're very dissatisfied with what's (not) being done about it. Blacks and Hispanics are way more upset about it than whites, btw.
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I couldn’t be prouder for my brilliant wife’s debut podcast for the Dallas Express. Check it out! She’s awesome!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of
@DX_podcast
hosted by
@Sarah_Z_Bennett
! Click on the link to watch our first episode and subscribe to our YouTube channel to always be up to date!
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@TexasTribune
This is really hard to believe. So no one is responsible for cops sitting outside while gunshots are killing kids inside? No one?
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Not sure why stating the obvious (politely) upsets some people. Dallas crime is too high. Every stat and citizen poll confirms it.
Thanks to the .
@dallasnews
for covering .
@DallasExpress
publisher's remarks at yesterday's .
@DowntownDallas
Inc's annual meeting/luncheon.
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How is it that if we break the law, we go to jail, but if our own government leads a massive coordinated effort to break the law, they’re exempt? This happens all the time.
The far left US administration is using your tax dollars to fly violent criminals into America
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The harassment and intimidation of whistle blowers needs to stop.
I have now called for an immediate
#Txlege
House investigation of federal officials who are harassing whistleblowers and potentially aiding and abetting the child abuse they so bravely exposed.
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Government always tells us that giving them more money will solve all their incompetence. But they never say that paying police more will solve the DPD recruiting problem. Why is that?
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Jeff is a fantastic addition to Dallas Express. 250,000 local subscribers and growing strong!
VETERAN DFW EXECUTIVE NAMED CEO OF THE DALLAS EXPRESS:
The Dallas Express has named veteran media executive Jeff Schnick as its CEO.
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@KDScheffer2
That it's a terrible shame. $600M of revenue from local sales taxes yearly ... and people are using it less and less.
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It’s astonishing how much money we pay and liberties we lose in the name of National security. Then we let millions across the border completely unvetted. Makes me conclude that all the ‘national security’ assertions are lies.
Remember: A vote for Kamala is a vote for Dick Cheney, Hillary Clinton, and the woke warmongering cabal. A vote for Kamala is a vote for war, war, and more war — and with it, more infringement on our liberties in the name of “national security.”
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