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Feedback: Where little fears grow great

28 January 2015

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Where little fears grow great

FEAR may, sometimes, best be tempered by focusing on a new fear. This may even be the hidden editorial policy of some publications whose every article could be prefaced: “Be very afraid, Middle England…” In any case, whatever dire threats present themselves this week, Feedback hopes you appreciate the opportunity to distract yourself by worrying about the apocalypse coming at the end of June. Virtual apocalypse, anyway.

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