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#EndEyeCheck (and four other reads)
Happy Friday readers old and new. A trigger warning, as today’s newsletter contains stories about rape and sexual abuse.
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Understandable rage, blind eyes, and a problem like Louis
Happy Saturday readers! It’s been a while. I sent the last edition of this newsletter a few days before the Iran war started, and the war then rather took over my psyche. It’s good to be back to The Backlash.
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Masks off (and three other reads)
Dear readers old and new,
The Backlash is back to normal after the previous edition’s Epstein files special. But first, I wanted to share a backlash-relevant piece I published over the weekend, and which is out in the upcoming issue of ....
"Men close ranks" (and three other reads)
It’s been a big moment for seeing things in broad daylight. The latest release of the Epstein files has only confirmed further the rot, hypocrisy, sycophancy and complicity that link capital, politics (and academia!) and abuse of power in t...
"Political heterosexuality" (and four other reads)
A happy belated new year to you all. I have written this first edition of The Backlash in 2026 extra-speedily while kids are out of the house, so do forgive any and all mistakes and typos.
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