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Clifton Lee
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CU-Boulder Scripps Enviro Journo Fellow 23-24. Current project: Documentary film on apocalyptic culture and climate politics in U.S. Not optimistic . Convince me. Elevator pitch: Mad Max meets Billy Graham. Introvert but know many.
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In the U.S., from the religious demagogues of the late 19th C through to the political ones of 20th C and today runs a pretty straight rhetorical line. Not always in substance, but in rhythms, flourishes, attempts at humor, and a certain sneer at the other that they claim is just common sense.

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Examples: 1. Billy Sunday

And image of the early 20th century evangelical revivalist, Billy Sunday, who sits the prototype for many a television preacher to come (which was after his era.)
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Clifton Lee
@cliftonlee.bsky.social
CU-Boulder Scripps Enviro Journo Fellow 23-24. Current project: Documentary film on apocalyptic culture and climate politics in U.S. Not optimistic . Convince me. Elevator pitch: Mad Max meets Billy Graham. Introvert but know many.
52 followers160 following151 posts
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