Some people say social media is not real, and the type of folks we see living in that world are mutant versions of the actual person.

I think they are the most authentic versions of the person, including a clear glimpse into their souls, assuming they have them.

The ability to hide behind a keyboard, even if you provide your true identity along with a profile photo of you and your cat, makes it that much easier to express an unfiltered view of the world.

I experience that all the time and had a large helping of nauseating authenticity last week. In fact, it was a double whammy.

First, I posted a photo of myself standing outside of the Moshannon Detention Center, a few miles west of what is ironically called “Happy Valley,” the home of Penn State Main Campus.

That is a private institution that holds hundreds of immigrant detainees waiting to be processed for expedited removal. It’s kind of like an Amazon warehouse where returned and damaged goods are stored until they can be shipped back to the original plant.

I’m not joking. The people who........

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