Maybe. I’d say becoming galactically wealthy had more to do with it.

Car hit the building. You can see the tire tracks in the second pic.

Anyway, they’re getting what they actually paid for:

Also, just because he turned out to be stupid and wrong doesn’t change the donors’ intent, or the fact that they’re buying access, or that the people inside aren’t unjustly enriching themselves through insider trading and selling access.

Saying it’s not “all about the oligarchy” is no different than people saying zoning reform is “not a panacea,” or “won’t solve the housing crisis.” You’re right. It’s not all about the oligarchy. It just mostly is, or at least largely is.

Definitely describes me. Not a catholic or religious person at all really, but admired the man more than maybe any politician I’ve ever known and sad to see him go.

Did he hit the free throw? Because it’s not an “and-1” unless you also get the 1.
(he did not)

You’re absolutely right. I should have said it’s lame to call anyone (not just these two brown guys with non-Anglo names) who disagrees with you and believes DEI programs are counterproductive an opportunist who doesn’t care about racism.

I agree with all that. I don’t think that describes the people quoted in the article. I think they simply sincerely believe what they say in the article: DEI programs are counterproductive to their stated goals.

Two straight runs there. That was some playoff McDermott.

20 yards at this point is worth it. That ball hit the ground.

My kid fell on this this morning. My kingdom for competent code enforcement.