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February 18, 2021

Rush Limbaugh Is Dead
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The right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh has died at the age of 70. His
daily program was filled with racist conspiracy theories and
disinformation, and it helped transform the Republican Party, leading to
the rise of Donald Trump. Over the years, Limbaugh often targeted Barack
Obama, people with AIDS, immigrants, environmentalists and feminists,
whom he dubbed "feminazis." He also downplayed the severity of COVID-19,
climate change and smoking. He died of lung cancer.


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