The Politics of Kayfabe

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Nov 18, 2024

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Fun fact: professional wrestling legend, documented racist, and Trump stumper Hulk Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) got his nom de guerre in the hope that Irish Americans would rally behind them as one of their own. No Hulk Hogan Plaza, please.

The first ten days of the 2024 general election has largely failed to get into high gear, with the highlight prob…

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A guest post by

Dónal Gill

Assistant Professor of Political Science at Concordia University. Canadian party politics, political culture, Irish politics, and the political thought of Jonathan Swift.