Can you appreciate how incredible it is that in this universe—right here on planet earth, in fact—a human being exists who actually thinks the United States of America is currently in the grip of a Marxist regime?
As someone who has sometimes criticized anti-woke critics for appearing incapable of sizing up the "threat of wokeism" in a measured and proportionate way, I agree with Yang that the "worst excesses" response too often serves to deflect away from legitimate concerns.
Yglesias suggests a focus on "the worst excesses" of the "identity politics left" is not as fruitful as a focus on social policy and its effects. And Yang's response is to recast his focus as really important: as "attending closely to the takeover of public institutions."
Interestingly, a little over a week ago Yang had an Yglesias-like moment ("THAT'S not important, THIS is important") when he downplayed the value of focusing on the Claire Lehmann/Bret Weinstein dispute over Covid and vaccines.
Few world events would make me happier than to see Cuba's government toppled, its leadership imprisoned, and freedom finally come to its people.
The courage of these people.
Cuba's dictator-in-chief has warned his goons will be "fighting in the streets," ready to "give their lives" to stop the protesters. I hope they get overrun.
Solidarity with the Cuban people who are yearning to be free
I don’t understand how it’s possible to have the best, most profitable domestic league and be so godawful at producing players who can touch and pass the ball. England is a horror show.
Sterling and Foden can dribble and play, but unless they’re playing some scrub ass team like Sweden, England will not be able to clear 35 or 40 percent possession.
I am rooting for England, but it’s no surprise that it’s the Guardiola players who are the only ones who can play free flowing attacking soccer.
Weird flex to suggest such an affinity with an unabashed white supremacist’s program that you interpret his deplatforming as a warning you might be next.
<Michael Knowles>: “They are hunting us one by one.”
This is actually a core tenet of Daily Wire conservatism.
When Rush passed, Shapiro wrote an op-ed in the NYT arguing that the vitriol Rush received could've been redirected to any other conservative—in essence reducing conservatism to the antics of a flame-throwing shock jock.
"If we can't agree on Twitter, then of course we won't be able to agree in real life" is a bizarre argument given that social platforms are widely believed to be guilty of artificially amplifying social conflict.
Also, "the left wants us in gulags or dead" is an interesting conclusion to draw from a leftist movement that is seeking social change via elections rather than actual revolution.
I have joined the blue checks. Not to learn from them. But to lead them.
the squad when they see I got verified
Say a prayer for @lastpositivist who said, and I quote, "I will launch myself headfirst into Hades from a Large Hadron Collider if this MFer Belvedere gets verified before I do."