in the house, and visits to various governmental departments, libraries and academic institutions. In many respects, her work carried the most risk, often requiring her to steal or substitute documents from under watchful eyes. But the buzz of her covert work quickly drew her in and soon she was addicted to it.

Ashanti also learnt new skills, becoming a proficient and astute participant in political debates, both online and in person. With the powerful backing of the Asymmetrical Information Project she became an authority on the Trump period, and a popular speaker often called upon by the media for opinion. When not engaged in debates Ashanti immersed herself in social media, skilfully managing hundreds of accounts across dozens of sites and platforms. Any mention of Trump’s presidency on any social media was immedia...

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