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Two newsroom veterans ask the question "Did they really say that?" responding to the week's oddest sound cuts from politics, entertainment, sports and the world.Nancy Shack - A newsroom editor, writer and anchor for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston.
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Killer A.I., Don't Say the "T" Word, and Getting Over a Vicious Child Murderer (opens the original)
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The killer robots are coming, there were no terrorists on 9/11, and you should not hold a vicious child killer accountable. These were some of the very surprising headlines gleaned from this week's "did they really just say that" audio cuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mistrial!, No Trade with You!, and Kamala Need Not Apply! (opens the original)
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A slam bang of a mistrial, President Trump threatens full blown isolation, and Kamala faces a harsh reality. Realization is the name of the game in this week's "did they really just say that" clips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada's Kiss My Ass, Thomas's "Rebellion", and Flrida's Fear of A.I. (opens the original)
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Canada gets its nose out of joint, a congressman calls a Supreme Court Justice to account for "rebelling", and Florida says we don't need no fricken Flock cameras here. This week's "did they really say that" cuts beg the question - can't everyone just get along? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Clancy Conundrum, Saying No to Harvard, and a State Fair Slur (opens the original)
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Is there such a thing as a sympathetic child killer, Can parents really say no to Harvard if their kid is accepted, and should a cabinet member really be using slurs in public? These are some of the questions asked by this week's "did they really just say that" audio cuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minnesota Takes on Texas, Michigan and the Muslims, and Pro-Lifers and the KKK (opens the original)
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Minnesota and Texas go to war over ICE, Michigan gets ready for a Muslim showdown, and an Idaho Cafe owner says pro-lifers are like the KKK. Battle lines are being drawn between the states in this week's "did they really just say that" audio cuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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