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When Visual Shortcuts Fail: Reading Politics by Appearance in Israel
After a decade living in Jerusalem, Daniel noticed something: the visual shortcuts we use to guess someone's politics — kippah style, clothing, even whether they carry a pistol — are less reliable than we think. This episode explores why we instinctively judge politics by appearance, what happens when those signals point the wrong way, and why being wrong can be unexpectedly delightful. Drawing on examples from Israeli society's distinct tribal markers — from Religious Zionist uniforms to secular hipsters who vote hard-right — we examine the gap between statistical correlation and individual…
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