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Fascism happens when a culture fracturing along social lines is encouraged to unite against a perceived external threat
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The Substitutability of Physical and Social Warmth in Daily Life
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Ageing isn’t fixed
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Tattoos Help Sexual Assault Survivors Reclaim Their Bodies
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