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Still Living With Jack Bauer in a Terrified New American World
Friday, July 11, 2014 9:33
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By Rebecca Gordon, TomDispatch
Once upon a time, if a character on TV tortured someone, it was a sure sign that he was a bad guy. Now, the torturers are the all-American heroes. From 24 to Zero Dark Thirty, it’s been the good guys who wielded the pliers and the waterboards. We’re not only living in a post-9/11 world, we’re stuck with Jack Bauer in the 25th hour.
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Source: http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/still_living_with_jack_bauer_in_a_terrified_new_american_world_20140711/
