Animals, not people

Animals, not people
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I can't stop thinking about my post from yesterday regarding the nearly two minute long video posted on official White House social media of President Trump reading a poem about a snake while video of arrested migrants plays. I know that there is a long history of using animal language to dehumanize people. The extent of the use of such imagery today--from official White House channels--still manages to shock. At least me.

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