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Sinclair Lewis wrote in 1935 that fascism could come to America. El Paso in June shows it's here.

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Justin Glawe
Jan 06, 2019
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June, El Paso


I woke to the sound of a Japanese motorcycle ripping it west on I-10. I’d listened to the traffic in my sleep all night. Now whoever was surging toward 10,000 RPM served as my alarm clock. WHEEEERRRRRRRNNNNNNnnnnnnn… It faded into the distance.

I couldn’t remember what day it was. I always have a hard time telling on these trips. Being a rep…

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