HeyJaredLies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
80 is the new 80 is a substack using statistics to generate insights about America and Americans.
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- Sep 11, 2026
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“They’re selling postcards of the hanging...” (opens the original)
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Dylan sings1 about the lawless, repulsive act of hanging dead human beings from a tree limb as the centerpiece of an American small town tradition, capitalized by companies printing postcards which the murderous mob mails to friends and family.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aVeZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc6ed1271-ad65-46f1-bcf0-615c41ec2110_976x1483.he
Every Tyrant Needs a Translator (opens the original)
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The most revealing comparison between Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler may not begin with the two leaders themselves. It may begin with the men standing just behind them.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="933" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MqMj!,
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