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I have said it before, but it bears repeating; Dems have no feedback mechanism. They have completely removed any and all dissenting voices, labeling them racist or white surpremisist or deplorable. This might make them feel better about their live choices, but it doesn't tell them how the rest of the country feels, votes, thinks.

And if they think calling anyone who dissagress with them a racist is a winning strategy, that this actually helps deal with real racisim, then they are fools who do not deserve to run a country. Indeed, with all the other idiocy we are seeing from this admin they are showing that they don't know how to run a country, let alone deal with the things that worry them.

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The most maddening thing is that these assertions can be easily evidenced with collected data, and that data can be denied and ignored with impunity and there’s no fucking consequence for it- except at the ballot box. And even when they’re voted out like in Va- these fucking grifting troglodytes still double down on the goddamned race mongering. See what a difference a year of unpunished lawlessness and sociopolitical puritanical cultural power does? It’s kind of terrifying. And I’m sorry to say, that even though I abhor a LOT of the right’s platform, I’ll probably vote red until this shit is extricated from the political landscape.

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People are waking up, at long last, to the fact that these are not their father's Democrats.

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The children in beautiful Loudon County have parents that are proficient in fighting for what they believe is in the best interest of their family. This is not unique to "privileged" folks...come to Chicago where the Mayor and school officials have alienated many working, loving families. This modern Democratic Party has lost its foothold in historically loyal demographics.

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I saw this and thought, wow Matt is the literally the last reporter who still thinks it's necessary to back up accusations that someone is a "white supremacist." Everyone else just took it and ran with it. When I pointed out that he should sue for defamation people on Twitter not only dunked on me but threatened my employment. But I think he should if he can. There was never any proof of any kind that he was there that day based on race or racism.

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Hey, Matt…wtf is your skin care routine? Are you drinking 2 gallons of water a day and eating Keto? You look like you’re in your early 30’s. Spill the beans.

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The highest priority of DNC leadership and corporate media is white-wash any connection between Waukesha parade massacre and Rittenhouse as white supremacist relentless fabrication and propaganda

That is - Vote DEMOCRAT for more sensitive IMPERIALISM...

While we're Sleepwalking into Nuclear War - by Caitlin Johnstone - Caitlin’s Newsletter (substack.com)

https://caitlinjohnstone.substack.com/p/were-sleepwalking-into-nuclear-war

Worth reading/listening !!

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Just watched. Unfortunately when you have Chuck Todd trotting out HNJ to lie about what happened in VA your message will get drowned out. It’s depressing sometimes.

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Glad the Hill is still having interesting people on despite losing Krystal and Saagar.

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A Tip O' the Hat to both Taibbi and The Hill for their thorough coverage on the issue. Too often today's message is delivered with a slanted view designed to tell us how to think. There's a certain refreshing air when the common narrative is exposed to sunlight.

Keep it up in '22. We're counting on your straight talk and countering of the purulent messaging that so many "commentators" seem intent on spewing ("Commentators are not to be confused with the now rare breed of actual "reporters," the likes of Taibbi, Greenwald, The Hill, et al).

HNY

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Off topic, but if you are interested in the Covid saga, Dr Malone’s recent chat with Rogan (on Rogan’s podcast) is highly recommended. Dropped today.

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Concise engaging synopsis. Taibbi is just about the only journalist working today who I can trust. There must be a few more, but I can't think of any offhand.

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Matt, almost everyone in the southern parts of India has darker skin. The main line of discrimination is caste, not skin color.

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Hi, to whom it may concern, I paid $50 to be here for a year and I can't read the fucking comments for all the repetitious, idiotic trolling. Kiwi Farms is more interesting and the trolls have more class. They also don't spam the board with the same thing repeated over and over, at least without being smacked on their snouts with rolled up newspapers. Love ya Matt, but I will not be resubscribing, I suggest some moderation is in order.

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National policies implemented locally - means local elections without big money campaigns. School agendas and teaching methods changed over times - mine, my children's, my grandchildren's. Teachers (educated in teaching) could send parents a synopsis of what their class plan is, so everyone is on the same page as to what and how learning is imparted. No two minds react the same to information, so teaching 30 children is pretty hard, and could benefit from parental help. (Also, The Democrats and Republicans definitely spend too much effort on identity crises and politics, too little on the public well-being.)

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Jan 1, 2022·edited Jan 1, 2022

Matt's theory is interesting, but I'm not 100% sold on it. Despite everything that happened, Loudoun county still went 55-45 for McAuliffe. This is exactly what Hillary won by, and better than the 52% Obama received in 2012. That's hardly a stinging repudiation of the idiocy he reported on. If you look at historical numbers then Biden's 2020 results look more like the outlier than the 2021 governor's race. I guess we'll see in the midterms if his theory plays out. I'm still skeptical.

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