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Virginia was run off the court by a chess school last March. This year, they won the whole dang tournament.
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The DHS secretary at least made some effort to work with her Mexican counterparts. The next one may not be so pragmatic.
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View ArticleWhy This Fan Fiction Site’s Surprise Hugo Nomination Is Such a Big Deal
The fan-works site Archive of Our Own stands out as a dynamic, welcoming corner of the internet. That’s a triumph of its female coders and writers.
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