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Orwell

To Understand the Trump Era, Forget Orwell and Read Hannah Arendt

Lying defines the Trump era of American life. The sheer volume, brazenness, and repetition are all unmatched in US history. That Trump constantly lies is something that even most of his supporters acknowledge– that is just Trump being Trump! But it always comes with a caveat: We understand what he really means. At some point, […]

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