Federal employees are how we care for the parts of our commons we’ve decided to protect. Public lands are a key part of our national experiment, and even if you think you do not need them, you really do. Parks, forests, rivers, wilderness—stewards and caretakers.

I thought that was you. I was wondering why anyone would need that many rutabagas.

Well put. Stumbles don’t need to be judged (initially); standards, expectations, but always be careful with the side-eye of harshness. Less Roganizing, but also less David Brooksing.