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Trump’s Movement: More Pageantry Than Policy
Trump’s movement centered on symbolism rather than policy, relying on spectacle and pageantry that captivated his base. This reliance on imagery shapes a worldview where politics intertwines with ritual, making substance irrelevant. While figures like J.D. Vance may attempt to continue this legacy, they lack the unique symbolic weight that Trump commanded, making authentic continuity…
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Make America 1950 Again: The Myth of the Perfect Past
The red MAGA hat isn’t just merch—it’s a time machine. Not to a real past, but to a carefully curated hallucination. When Donald Trump revived Ronald Reagan’s “Make America Great Again,” he wasn’t selling policy—he was peddling nostalgia. And not just any nostalgia: white-picket-fence, leave-it-to-Beaver, men-in-charge, minorities-in-their-place nostalgia. For 81% of Trump supporters, life today…
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“Where Are the Watchdogs? Why Today’s Journalists Need to Channel Their Inner Ida B. Wells”
In a critique of Kaitlan Collins’ interview with Mike Johnson, the author laments the lack of journalistic integrity and accountability in contemporary media. They argue that true journalists challenge lies and stand up for truth, comparing today’s reporters unfavorably to historical figures like Ida B. Wells. The piece advocates for a new generation of journalists…
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Trump the Prophet? How MAGA Turned a Billionaire Into a Working-Class Hero
You ever stop and wonder how some things just don’t make sense? I mean, really stop and think about it? I’ve been doing a lot of that lately, especially when it comes to this whole MAGA thing. Now, I’m not here to pick a fight. Well… maybe I am. But I won’t tell anyone how…
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Framing Wars: How Right-Wing Media Spins GOP Fan Fiction While Democrats Stick to Data
The Power of Stories in Shaping Political Reality Stories are the backbone of human understanding. They provide context, create meaning, and help people make sense of the world. But in politics, stories can do more than inform—they can manipulate. Right-wing media has mastered the art of storytelling, weaving grand narratives that function as “Republican Fan…
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