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Our very own @YayRain (after having imbibed some golden nectar), shares with us yet one more problem with CRT....
Hey, I wanted to bump this Benjamin Boyce episode back to the top of the stream. As I do my own navigating of the current moment, including the open (and interesting) questions about "authoritarianism" vs. the classical liberal approach (and Liberalism in general; are we post-Liberal?), this Boyce conversation nailed it (again, for me).
Curious if anyone else finds it as compelling. (Acknowledging that @Sephira mentioned that she also enjoyed this one.)
Several days ago I posted the long version (1 hour 45 minutes) of this podcast episode. Below is the abridged version (45 minutes) I just launched. I spent weeks researching and putting together this episode to unpack the media narratives, criminal accusations, and headlines that shaped how many Americans view Trump. I thought this would spark thoughtful conversation with friends. Instead, I got dismissive memes, silence, and shallow snark. It’s forced me to question not only what I believed, but the relationships I thought were grounded in mutual respect.
I created The Mirror—a podcast and discussion group—as an olive branch to reach my leftist friends, hoping to appeal to their reason and shared belief in justice. I wanted us to confront the lies and harmful ideologies we once supported and face uncomfortable truths together. After engaging in this process for several months I’m torn—part of me wants to bridge divides, while another part sees that some bridges were never built on ...
