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I think this book can help us make sense of today's "Trump" phenomenon. But how?.

The Brain in the Jar Trump is the result of meme culture.

Whereas Obama fit the TV image - he was clean, nice, spoke well and took the role of the superhero

Trump is bite-si…moreTrump is the result of meme culture.

Whereas Obama fit the TV image - he was clean, nice, spoke well and took the role of the superhero

Trump is bite-sized. What we know about Trump isn't his speeches, but short lines you can fit in image macros. The dominating themes in Trump discussions are 'build a wall' and 'grab by the pussy'.

People who hated Trump helped him get elected thanks to all their memes.(less)

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