The @SongExploder for Netflix version of “Wait For It” was a perfect introduction to song writing for my 12-yo, thank you @HrishiHirway@Lin_Manuel et al.
Ok I remember “Losing My Religion” as being a Michael Stipe’s public coming out. Am I miss remembering that time table?
Or the coming out to anyone who doesn’t need it absolutely spelled out? Anyway, completely get not wanting to discuss your 30-yo (gulp) song via your sexuality forever but well anyway, that’s how I remember it being heard and appreciated.
This isn’t about “centrists.” It’s about winning Pennsylvania. Now, if you believe that asserting the most climate-forward position for the next four weeks is a winning strategy/worth the risk, fine. But that’s what this is about: PA as the likely tipping point electoral state.
I get it’s a tactical move for some groups to say nothing but full GND support should be met with anything but derision. I question whether that position, in this moment, with these stakes, is the wise one to be more broadly adopted by the Left— for the next TWENTY SEVEN DAYS.
The reason Pence et al keep pushing on this is they want to drive a wedge between winning PA and youth/Green support.
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