RELEASE
New York, NY - October 19, 2016:
The National Memo Releases "Pop Culture Warned Us About Donald Trump"
as Free Ebook
From The National Memo comes the indispensable investigation of the Donald Trump phenomenon - and the shocking truth about why we should have seen this coming. This is the essential read of the election season, the only book that explains why we’re now living in a political horror movie.
"When one of our wittiest writers, Eric Kleefeld, informed me that Trump was really just The Penguin from the old Batman TV series, I asked him to write a post -- and only realized later that his insight explained why our political nightmare feels so weirdly familiar," said editor-in-chief Joe Conason. “Pop culture really did warn us about Donald Trump.”
Years and even decades ahead of political pundits, some of our most talented artists and entertainers told us -- via TV shows, horror movies, satirical books, and comics often reflecting on Trump himself -- that such a vulgar authoritarian would attempt to rule us someday. With examples ranging from Black Mirror to A Nightmare on Elm Street, from Stephen King to Mad magazine, Pop Culture Warned Us About Donald Trump deftly combines deep appreciation for modern icons and imagery with sharp political analysis -- plus plenty of video and wonderful illustrations.
Today’s atmosphere of violence, hatred, and prejudice is perfectly suited to boost the candidacy of the man loudly fanning the flames. Yes, pop culture sounded the alarm long ago. While there’s still hope, now it's up to us to listen -- and act.
For the free download, go to Trumpbook.nationalmemo.com
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About The National Memo
Created and edited by veteran journalist Joe Conason, The National Memo is a political newsletter and website that combines the spirit of investigative journalism with new technology and ideas. Since July 2011 we’ve covered campaigns, elections, the White House, Congress, public policy, the nation and the world with a fresh outlook. Our own journalism — and our selections of the smartest news and opinion available every day — reflect a clear perspective, rejecting the propaganda, extremism, and overwrought ideology that distort so much of our political discourse.