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> The oxymoronic style of this sentence reflects why I now ignore reading the Atlantic. Clearly it cannot be true, yet they claim it is to continue their narrative.

Not going to try to convince you to read The Atlantic, but the issue here is entirely on your end. They are not literally claiming that nobody has heard of the show. They are employing hyperbole.




> They are employing hyperbole.

So its not an issue entirely on one end, its a deliberate action designed to make people feel one way, but falls apart under analysis.


No. Apologies if you aren't familiar with hyperbole, but it's very common. I might even say everyone does it all the time.




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