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Early Addition: Does NYC Need This Supertall U-Shaped Skyscraper?


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Published Mar 17, 2017

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Published Mar 17, 2017

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  • Sean Spicer's unfounded wiretapping accusations against England have angered the British.
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  • Remember that time that "jackass" Sean Hannity pulled a gun on liberal contributor Juan Williams, LOL.
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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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