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Holden Caulfield vs. the War Briefing
What does Holden Caulfield’s obsession with “phoniness” have to do with the way the war with Iran is being reported in 2026? This episode unpacks the uncomfortable connection between J.D. Salinger’s classic novel and modern information warfare. We examine specific incidents — the Kermanshah strike, the Hamedan hospital, the Tabriz telecom center — and show how official language from all sides is optimized for emotional effect, not truth. More than just calling out lies, we explore the three layers of phoniness Salinger identified: performative language, the institutional systems that produce…
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