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In India, the unexpected pummeling by a putative partner has led to anger and soul-searching.

This effort, which has bipartisan support, is important because disability judges sometimes have approved or disapproved disability benefits based on the putative availability of old jobs that no longer truly exist.

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The answer is because the Democratic left wants to force businesses to disclose publicly their putative climate risks and CO2 emissions.

Among other things, the legislation scales back a requirement that companies publish detailed reports about their putative climate impact, and a separate law making companies legally liable for “environmental impacts” anywhere along their supply chains.

Perhaps the largest events were the Watergate scandal and Nixon’s resignation, a putative victory for democracy and constitutionalism.

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