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Progressivism and the Sensual Satisfaction of Hatred

Progressivism and the Sensual Satisfaction of Hatred
Jussie Smollett speaks during the LA Pride ResistMarch on June 11, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images
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For many in the generation who enjoyed “The Sting,” which centered around shenanigans that propelled a bunch of con artists to defraud a genuinely bad guy, recent developments in the progressive hoax industry come as a big disappointment.

Marvin Folkertsma
Marvin Folkertsma
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Marvin Folkertsma is a retired professor from Grove City College. He is the author of several books, including Ideology and Leadership, Agony of Survival, Criminal Intent, and The Thirteenth Commandment. Agony of Survival was an alternate selection of the Jewish Book Club and nominated for the National Jewish Book Award. He also is a frequent contributor of op-eds that have appeared in news publications throughout the country. His interests are wide-ranging and include American political institutions, political thought, literature, and American studies generally.
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