Notably, this is, as Jamelle says, a guy blaming his troubles on Black people.

Trump and Vance have each had more opportunities than whole time zones. And they blame non-white people because to them, that's just another opportunity.

Also (near-lifelong Iowan) not something universally found in the northern Midwest. I only learned about it when I was 45 years old. We're more of an "uff da" culture here.

If media is going to claim a "pivot," let's stipulate some threshold questions: Is ICE still treating US cities like occupied territory? Will there be serious governmental investigations into ICE killings? Any accountability for them? If not, nothing is changing. 2/

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So much of life comes down to "pick your battles."

I don't correct the Old Man about it. I could, I suppose. He's adapted to many other social and cultural changes in his time. But, to use the dichotomy Scalzi draws elsewhere, he uses the r-word clinically. He has 40+ years of training that It Is The Word.

Did you fuck up? Great. Thanks for admitting it.

Now it up to YOU to prove your penitence by serving the community faithfully, for however long it takes to earn our trust.

We owe you nothing.