Dem leadership has utterly failed to “unify against the fascists.” It is absolutely correct to criticize Dem leadership for that failure and primary them out of power.

Sure. I‘m not saying it absolves her. I’m just saying that it’s significantly more concerning this time around because if it’s systemic, then exiling Nuzzi into obscurity won’t be enough (assuming that even happens). She’ll just be replaced by someone equally unethical.

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One of my all-time favorite movie endings.

I’m sure MAHA will find a way of rationalizing endocrine disruptors as a Darwinian test of testicular fortitude.

It reminds me of Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich (2001). She gave a pretty good sense of the structural powerlessness experienced by low-wage workers 25 years ago, but now it seems to be experienced by an entire generation. And they’re hearing the same myths of “just work harder.”