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The Sinister Politics of Politeness

Politeness originated as a counterreaction to tyranny. But it was quickly weaponized by elites to control the public. Today, politeness is used both to unify and divide us. So does politeness promote goodwill among our fellow man? Or is it just a tool of The Man to keep us down? Let’s find out in this Wisecrack Edition: The Sinister Side of Being Polite.

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Written by Rachel Van Nes
Researched by Corrigan Vaughan
Hosted by Michael Burns
Directed by Michael Luxemburg
Edited by Mark Potts
Produced by Olivia Redden
Production Assistance by Gregory Elek

Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

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