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Aaron Sharockman
By Aaron Sharockman October 31, 2017

Do you like to be frightened?

Here’s a scary thought: Some people refer to this as the "Post Truth Era."

Eek!

Has twisting the truth gotten so out of hand that it’s now become an Era?!

Does this mean politicians and pundits can now be excused for ignoring the facts?

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