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Willful Ignorance in Action: Leveraging Fear to Legitimize Hate

Willful Ignorance in Action: Leveraging Fear to Legitimize Hate

by S. Lee Funk | Dec 15, 2025 | Behavioral Science & Decision-Making, Case Studies & Cultural Commentary, Understanding Violence

The day Rahmanullah Lakanwal allegedly shot two members of the National Guard in Washington D.C., President Trump labeled the purported incident as an “act of terror” and the following evening, as he announced the death of one of the victims, he stated twice that it...

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