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Trump is practicing the technique of “reflexive control”, by encouraging street demonstrations against his own guidelines using tweets and these pseudo-campaign rallies. It is reflexive because false consciousness has become a commodity.
For example, tomorrow gyms and tattoo parlors will reopen in GA because its governor says it’s OK with social distancing. Darn political correctness.
Eighteen days ago, Kemp said he'd just learned about asymptomatic transmission. https://t.co/o585z6WHaz
— Philip Bump (@pbump) April 20, 2020