You’re obsessed with his failure to get a security clearance 😂.

The corner convenience store was literally as important as the community centre in the public housing community where I grew up. It’s where I learned how to share, where I debriefed the day and a safe gathering space (the community centre had limited programming). Such a weird, unproductive debate.

I’m sorry this happened to you. I know your post is about a larger structural issue but wanted to acknowledge your experience.

:)

I think this is THE conversation we need to have at this time. A conversation that could possibly pull us out of partisan politics & repeated, ineffective criticism of an individual. A conversation about our shared interests and responsibility to repair, remake & reimagine democracy.

I’m unconcerned about any single “leader” or political party. I’m concerned about the power they—both “leaders” and parties—have within a democratic system. I find myself grappling with the fragility of democracy itself—the structural issues that undermine its core tenets, promises & protections.

cc: @jamellebouie.net

Thank you so much.

Thanks so much Dorian!