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The banality of white male rage, again
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The banality of white male rage, again

And affective labor on the debate stage

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Remember that night in 2016 when Trump prowled the stage, hovering over Hillary Clinton as she calmly outlined her policies?

Last night, the mood (or should I say vibe!) was different.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris at an event, speaking into microphones. Both wearing formal attire
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How many of us have older white cis men like this in our lives? Men who talk about their warped view of the world with a frustrating certainty, turning wishes into fact,…

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