Reich, Wrong and Everywhere - How Fascist Dog Whistles Are Making a Comeback
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From TikTok hero to public enemy number one in three easy steps: gain followers for Ukraine content, watch strangers dissect your marriage records, then discover trolls posting your house online while claiming they're "just asking questions." Nothing says digital celebrity like having Russian hackers show up at your workplace because you dared to explain geopolitics on the internet.Meanwhile, Sydney Sweeney decided 2025 was the perfect time to resurrect 1940s advertising aesthetics. American Eagle's latest campaign featuring blonde hair, blue eyes, and "good genes" messaging has all the subtlety of a brick through a synagogue window. But hey, at least Abercrombie & Fitch swooped in with the marketing save of the century.Turns out the real conspiracy theory gold mine isn't about golden showers in Moscow hotels – it's about Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump's money laundering operation through Russia. When your biggest political scandal involves actual pedophiles instead of imaginary pizza basements, maybe it's time to reconsider your priorities. (Spoiler alert: woodchippers solve more problems than voting booths).Also in this episode:🎭 What happens when Ukraine expertise accidentally makes you internet famous? (ft. Stalker-Level Fan Mail)🧬 That moment when American Eagle channels their inner Heinrich Himmler for denim sales🏠 Why moving from celebrity culture to bomb shelter reality checks cures main character syndrome⚡ How to explain that educating people about war doesn't make you an influencer💰 Jeffrey Epstein's Russian money trail: following the receipts to Mar-a-Lago🍔 From Ukrainian "fat" to American "thick": a body image glow-up story📱 When parasocial relationships turn into actual harassment campaigns——🧭 Find us here:Rima Yulia——
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