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Jan 13, 2021

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10 Things You Need to Know About the Big Lie That Threatens to Tear Apart Our Democracy

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The claim that Trump won the election is a Big Lie.
A Big Lie changes reality. To believe it, people must disbelieve their senses, distrust their fellow citizens, and live in a world of faith.
A Big Lie demands conspiracy thinking, since all who doubt it are seen as traitors.

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