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Harry Potter and the Muggle Activists

Harry Potter is filled with a childlike magic that plays out in a world whose “dark and difficult times” often mirror those of our society

By Andrew Slack

Imagine a world faced with unpredictable attacks that are carried out by a cult-like network. Led by a charismatic figure that is rarely ever seen or heard from, this network continues to claim responsibility for heinous acts that include random kidnappings, the destruction of bridges and mass murders. Stateless and living among the masses, its members have become so hard to… return to article

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