The end of polite society: What all this swearing reveals

The end of polite society: What all this swearing reveals

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The End of Polite Society: What All This Swearing Reveals

(Photo credit: Pixabay via JNS) Anna Stanley “Going ballistic,” “exploding” and “dropping the F-bomb” aren’t just headlines from the Israel-Iran conflict. They also describe the state of public discourse, where profanity has become a barometer for a different kind of war. From TV rants to Capitol Hill outbursts, this spike in swearing reflects a deeper breakdown. This new verbal escalation erupted on Piers Morgan’s YouTube show two weeks ago, wh…