Watching history repeat. … this from 5 years ago …
“I found out for the first time last night that the person who technically shuts the government down is me, which is kind of cool.”
💬 Mick Mulvaney
The meaning and tragedy of Jacinda Ardern’s time as PM
“In the end, she deserves our utmost respect and thanks. She was instinctively extraordinary with her responses and leadership after the Christchurch attacks and the arrival of Covid.”
💬 Bernard Hickey
I can only agree.
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“A hard-core group of 20 have so far stopped Mr. McCarthy, but 10 times that number supported him, including moderates, centrists, old- and new-style conservatives. The 200 have to find a way to re-establish their power and face down the fringe.”
💬 Peggy Noonan
P.S. - I do agree - but really, they haven’t so far have they? And there has been plenty of opportunity.
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There has been a lot of traffic on Micro Blog about ‘like’ buttons - as in should there be one? Some of those conversations have been repackaged and moved into other places - like this one from Dave …
“If you enjoyed following the fracas in the House of Representatives last week, but found it too dignified, too respectful of a hallowed institution — well then, the Sussex vs. Windsor chronicles are for you.”
💬 Ben Smith .. Semafor