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The tragedy was cheapened in national memory by a cynical frustration with the lack of accountability surrounding both 9/11 and the wars that followed. By 2016, Americans had gotten so used to mass corruption and the commodification of pain that, to some extent, the ability to discern threats had been lost. The ability to discern threats is related to the ability to discern facts, and preserving that ability was a struggle well before Trump took office.
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America
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