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Neal Stiffelman's avatar

That last full paragraph is one of the finest you’ve ever written. Bonus points for working in “Apollonian satire”, but a genuinely heartfelt and important point to make, perhaps now more than ever. It is not unhip to believe in their country, in its people, in the power of humor and reason, in that essential faith that William James spoke of, that Ralph Waldo Emerson embraced, that James Baldwin illuminated... ours is a complicated history, and the present moment can seem overwhelmingly depressing, but mebbe smart humor may help light the path outta this fucking mess.

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

Another fascinating piece of comedy history I never would’ve known about otherwise. Thank you, Michael!

I would also consider, in neon purple cursive, Bystander NIGHTS.

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