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Chutzpah factor: Self-righteousness, arrogance, and a sense of superiority so great that gross double-standards seem entirely reasonable and no self-interested action is beyond rationalization. This factor is positively correlated with size, power, and per capita income.

— Edward S. Herman Beyond Hypocrisy (1992)

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National interest: The demands and needs of the corporate community.

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Conspiracy theory: A critique or explanation that I find offensive.

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Police brutality: A myth built on a mountain of cracked skulls.

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Overmature trees: In timber company and Forest Service lingo, trees which may live in splendor for another 500 years, but which would make damned fine boards today.

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Magic bullet: One that wends its way through several bodies, smashing bones on the way, but ends up in pristine condition, conveniently located for police attribution to the gun of choice.

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