dogwhistles Mar 26, 2026 dogwhistles — my Raindrop.io articles Generated 27 Mar 2026 by Brian Piercy Dogwhistles and Figleaves. How Manipulative Language Spreads Racism and Falsehood, by Saul Jennifer 24 Jul 2025 academic.oup.com Language serves many purposes. It can propel us forward, both individually and collectively, but it can also plunge us into misery. The latter is the focus Beyond dogwhistles – racists have a new rhetorical trick 17 Feb 2024 psyche.co How are so many politicians today able to get away with overtly racist utterances? By using rhetorical ‘figleaves’
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