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The speaker is criticizing people who used to identify as punk, saying they often become the most judgmental and self-righteous. The quote expresses contempt for what the speaker sees as a contradiction between punk identity and later behavior.
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Originally said in English.
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About Caitlin Moran
English journalist, broadcaster, and author
Caitlin Moran is an English journalist, broadcaster, and author. She writes for The Times and is known for her columns and her work across print and broadcast media. At The Times, she writes two columns each week, one for the Saturday Magazine and another satirical Friday column called “Celebrity Watch”. Her work is rooted in journalism, with a strong satirical edge in her regular writing.
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