You can't shame or humiliate modern celebrities. What used to be calle…

P. J. O'Rourke
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You can't shame or humiliate modern celebrities. What used to be called shame and humiliation is now called publicity. ✨ P. J. O'Rourke (2007). The Enemies List, p.5, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
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You can't shame or humiliate modern celebrities. What used to be called shame and humiliation is now called publicity. ✨ P. J. O'Rourke (2007). The Enemies List, p.5, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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