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Pandemics, Contagion, and Fear, part 2

Over the next few days (weeks?), I will post excerpts from my book Going Viral: Zombies, Viruses, and the End of the World. Taking a look at these fictional narratives before and even during an outbreak can help us see what to do and, more important, what not to do in...

Tarantino’s Love Letter to Trump

During his 2016 Presidential campaign, Donald Trump recycled a campaign slogan used several times before (by Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton). However, when Trump used it, the slogan took an ominous turn. When Trump or his supporters call out to “Make America...

Forget about Your Feelings. Look at the Facts.

Okay, everyone. I think it’s time to review the current insult “snowflake” (with thanks to Dana Schwartz) — There is not a single political point a liberal can make on the Internet for which “You triggered, snowflake?” cannot be the comeback....