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What does it mean?
The author claims a crisis is happening and cannot be hidden anymore, though the text is intentionally misspelled for comic effect.
In plain terms
A big problem is here and we can't pretend it isn't.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge obvious problems instead of ignoring them.

Where it applies

  • public discourse
  • political commentary
  • media analysis

Putting it to work

  • identify hidden issues
  • address public concerns

Questions to consider

  • What crises are being ignored today?
  • How do we recognize obvious problems?

Another view

The misspellings make it hard to take the message seriously.

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