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Performative Outrage

How Manufactured Fury Undermines Local Government and Public Service

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Performative Outrage

By: Brooks Williams
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In an era where outrage is a performance and governance is held hostage by spectacle, Performative Outrage delivers a piercing, unapologetic examination of how manufactured fury is eroding the foundations of democracy, one viral moment at a time.

Drawing from frontline experience in public administration and backed by profound insights, Brooks Williams reveals how local government, the most direct and impactful form of governance—is being paralyzed by social media theatrics, fear-driven decision-making, and the relentless churn of outrage cycles. With searing clarity, he deconstructs the anatomy of performative anger, exposes its enablers, and traces its devastating consequences for trust, leadership, and community cohesion.

This is not just a commentary. It is a survival manual for leaders, public servants, and citizens who refuse to surrender civic life to attention-seeking agitators and digital mobs. Mr. Williams challenges listeners to reclaim leadership grounded in courage, vision, and truth, and to restore a governance model that prioritizes long-term progress over short-term applause.

Outrage may trend, but it cannot lead. This book is for those who still believe in the hard, honest work of public service.

©2025 Brooks Williams (P)2025 Brooks Williams
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