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Years of Dread: Political Violence & The Spectacle of Tension

The Regrettable Century

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Surveillance and Suppression: A Modern McCarthyism

This chapter explores the anxieties surrounding free expression in today's society, focusing on political discourse and humor amidst extreme online reactions. It draws parallels to historical political repression, highlighting the chilling effects of pervasive surveillance and the targeting of dissenters, particularly foreign-born individuals.

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