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One of the most important things to watch for when consuming news media is how politics gets shifted from the realm of the political—where power is contested—to the realm of the aesthetic, where power is flattened into messaging, vibes, and strategy. This shift has become the mainstream media’s central function. News panels bring on guests from opposing…
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