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The thing we adore about these dog-whistle kerfuffles is that the people who react to the whistle always assume it's intended for somebody else. The whole point of the metaphor is that if you can hear the whistle, you're the dog.
James Taranto
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James Taranto
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 6
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