Darrin Bodner
@darrinbodner.bsky.social
State government executive in Colorado. Co-creator of Media Matters. Opinions are my own.
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Darrin Bodner
@darrinbodner.bsky.social
· Feb 19
An opinion is only as valuable as the knowledge that informs it. Democracy does not make ignorance equal to expertise. -- Isaac Asimov (paraphrased), Newsweek, 12 Jan 1980
An opinion is only as valuable as the knowledge that informs it. Democracy does not make ignorance equal to expertise. -- Isaac Asimov (paraphrased), Newsweek, 12 Jan 1980
February 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
An opinion is only as valuable as the knowledge that informs it. Democracy does not make ignorance equal to expertise. -- Isaac Asimov (paraphrased), Newsweek, 12 Jan 1980
In her essay, Stacey Young highlights the challenges federal employees face under the Trump administration's hostility. She calls for legal, psychological, and practical support to sustain the civil service, emphasizing that preserving its independence requires collective action from all Americans.
Opinion | I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.
Practical support matters more than encouragement.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In her essay, Stacey Young highlights the challenges federal employees face under the Trump administration's hostility. She calls for legal, psychological, and practical support to sustain the civil service, emphasizing that preserving its independence requires collective action from all Americans.
Ezra Klein's essay argues that the convergence of political instability, rapid technological advancements, worsening climate change, and declining fertility rates signals a profound transition in which old systems are breaking down, creating a precarious and uncertain new era.
Opinion | The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through.
Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Ezra Klein's essay argues that the convergence of political instability, rapid technological advancements, worsening climate change, and declining fertility rates signals a profound transition in which old systems are breaking down, creating a precarious and uncertain new era.
Anita Bryant’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and tactics, though initially costly to her personally, have endured and evolved, driving today’s conservative movement to systematically undermine LGBTQ+ rights and perpetuate her legacy of fear-based activism.
Anita Bryant Is Winning
The late anti-gay crusader leaves behind a venomous legacy.
nymag.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Anita Bryant’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and tactics, though initially costly to her personally, have endured and evolved, driving today’s conservative movement to systematically undermine LGBTQ+ rights and perpetuate her legacy of fear-based activism.
Reality: Democrats have historically supported policies to mitigate the harms of globalization and protect the social safety net but were often blocked by Republican opposition or limited by structural constraints. (1 of 2)
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Reality: Democrats have historically supported policies to mitigate the harms of globalization and protect the social safety net but were often blocked by Republican opposition or limited by structural constraints. (1 of 2)