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Lying is just part of the show
From a really excellent piece, especially this observation:
Today's populist bosses do not follow the Nazi dictum 'if you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it'. The lies of Johnson and Trump are not meant to be believed. They are an in-joke between the leader and his followers, which neither side takes too seriously.
It's no accident that Trump came into politics from reality TV and Johnson from the comedy corner of the Telegraph opinion pages and Have I Got News for You. They are post-modern figures who want their supporters to enjoy the performance rather than be governed effectively. Lying is just a part of the show.
Whole article is fantastic:
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