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Ben Sixsmith

Writer, for Quillette, the Spectator, the American Conservative, Arc Digital, First Things and many others.

By Ben Sixsmith

Politics, culture and professional wrestling.

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Wrong Side of History

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The Deleted Scenes

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Fisted by Foucault

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Posts

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