Moral Panics! – Laser Time #331

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Moral Panics! – Laser Time #331

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May 22, 2018

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Won’t somebody please think of the children! Righteous crusades come and go, but with the truly blessed gift of hindsight, looking back at moral panics aimed at popular culture is undeniably hilarious. Back when the world didn’t seem to have... Read more

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May 22, 2018

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