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Molly Lipson

Molly Lipson is a freelance writer and abolition organizer from the U.K.

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Yellowjackets shows a world without police as disorderly. Abolitionists aren't buying it.

by Molly Lipson September 13, 2022December 4, 2023

"Not all copaganda is legible as such—shows like Yellowjackets and so many other films, stories, and sci-fi in this genre play a critical role in the process of convincing us that a world without police is untenable."

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