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When bad guys become folk heroes: America’s new obsession

Published 8 months, 1 week ago
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The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – I explore how alleged assassin Luigi Mangione transforms into a modern folk hero and sex symbol, inspiring a sold-out Musical Comedy and an obsessive online following with vigil candles, shirts, and ironic memes. As bystanders film violence instead of intervening, I question our fascination with antiheroes and wonder if fringe fixation speaks to a deeper cultural shift in America...
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