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CultureJune 3, 2013

The Religion of Self Improvement Grinds On Despite Hard Times for Grads

By Peter Laarman

Graduation time—and the living ain’t easy.

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Excellent thread on "cancel culture" -- particularly about how "it quickly starts shaping, rather than just reflecting, reality and individual experiences." https://t.co/T1WGy9mmXZ

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Doug Mastriano won his GOP primary in Pennsylvania last night. Read @tlecaque's April article for RD on Mastriano's ties to Rod of Iron Ministries: https://t.co/A1RytqcnzH

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"When the call for 'tough men' gets louder, our alarm bells should be ringing," writes @ardenthistorian. "Behind this short trailer—for all the silliness of irradiated testicles and men lifting tires—there is a fascist, violent and dangerous ideology." https://t.co/t8sCOM4lDK

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