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The News Appeals To The Same Jaded Appetite That Makes A Child Tire Of A Toy As Soon As It Becomes Familiar And Demand A New One In Its Place.
-Christopher Lasch
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The News Appeals To The
Christopher Lasch
The News Appeals To The Same Jaded Appetite That Makes A Child Tire Of A Toy As Soon As It Becomes Familiar And Demand A New One In Its Place.
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