Posts by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
(DIR) Post #AnImmENgE1wRgW83Vo by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2024-10-21T10:13:45Z
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I interviewed former Republican women at an event in Philly. What was striking was how deciding to leave the party often came at a high price. They alienated family, friends, and even often had to leave their church. https://www.salon.com/2024/10/21/i-started-to-learn-what-patriarchy-was-how-donald-pushed-women-out-of-the/
(DIR) Post #AnImmFqQmcXADyaWxs by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2024-10-21T10:17:28Z
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Why read past headlines: Probably the most common question I get is "Why do women vote Republican?"Some are just very racist. But in many cases, they are under a level of social pressure to conform that can be hard to imagine. That's what I got from these stories.https://www.salon.com/2024/10/21/i-started-to-learn-what-patriarchy-was-how-donald-pushed-women-out-of-the/
(DIR) Post #Ao4PbdkI5hIgqhGdXs by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2024-11-15T14:12:34Z
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New Standing Room Only! Some final thoughts on women "boycotting" men, which has very little to do with sex.Subscribe today! salon.com/newsletterMusic by TLC.
(DIR) Post #Ao4PbfIMKW97eeDMHo by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2024-11-15T14:14:31Z
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Today's song is the cat lady anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLequ6dUdM
(DIR) Post #AodSjWz3WwBuOXyrIW by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2024-12-02T11:16:46Z
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Both Texas and Georgia are destroying evidence of all maternal mortality, blocking proof that women are dying from abortion bans. This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases. https://www.salon.com/2024/12/02/dont-care-if-women-from-abortion-bans--but-they-dont-want-you-to-know-about-it/
(DIR) Post #Aqq8cwxcwR0GOINta4 by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-02-06T11:09:37Z
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Despite Trump claiming Head Start funds were unfrozen, it looks like the real president — Elon Musk — was illegally blocking them anyway. Musk claims to be a pro-natalist. This move exposes the lie. LIke all "natalists," he's just a misogynist. https://www.salon.com/2025/02/06/elon-musks-on-head-start-childhood-education-exposes-how-pro-natalists-are-really-anti-woman/
(DIR) Post #AqzKDiOQg1tZboN2au by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-02-10T11:22:56Z
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Why read past headlines: Details, receipts. The "anti-trans" order led to canceling sexual assault prevention in the military. Title IX rules to prevent sexual assault are gone.It also put "women" on the list of banned words for medical research. https://www.salon.com/2025/02/10/women-is-a-banned-word-uses-trans-panic-to-strip-rights-from-all-women/
(DIR) Post #AszEYJPwZm3zF7XnGK by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-04-11T10:20:41Z
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Both Elon Musk and Christian nationalists call empathy "toxic," "suicidal," and even "satanic." But what they're really worried about is that empathy is *feminine*. And in MAGA, a woman is the worst thing a person can be. An analysis. https://www.salon.com/2025/04/11/magas-on-empathy-exposes-misogynist-fears/
(DIR) Post #At5UhO4nO7EaVtlFB2 by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-04-14T10:21:00Z
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RFK's pledge to find "what caused the autism epidemic" in a few short months is a transparent lie, to cover a preordained conclusion.But digging deeper, it gets much worse: it's about justifying a downright sadistic assault on children's health. https://www.salon.com/2025/04/14/rfks-pledge-to-discover-the-cause-of-autism-isnt-just-a-ploy--its-a-on-childrens-health/
(DIR) Post #At9qXGL4xBbMsx6KKO by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-04-16T10:18:40Z
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Harvard figured out what everyone else in power needs to understand: Complicity with Trump will not save you. Standing up isn't just the right thing to do. It's the smart thing to do. He will renege on any "deal" you make and come after you anyway.https://www.salon.com/2025/04/16/harvard-back-against-trump-institutional-resistance-finally-rises-up--and-sets-a-new-model/
(DIR) Post #Au1ZrzESy8OQKyTcEi by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-05-12T10:17:31Z
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Gov. Abbott supports a bill in Texas that is being hyped as a "furries" bill. When you read it, it's a draconian ban on a common form of children's play: dressing up. But really, the goal here is to stoke anti-LGBTQ hysteria. https://www.salon.com/2025/05/12/texas-wants-to-ban-kids-from-playing-dress-up-yes-really/
(DIR) Post #AuWN2q4dDx7qMQwKfo by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-05-27T10:13:56Z
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RFK is using his family name as cover, but make no mistake: the MAHA movement is class warfare against working people. The restrictions on the COVID-19 vaccine make sure only well-resourced people can get it. Busy working people will just get sick. https://www.salon.com/2025/05/27/the-hidden-elitism-of-rfks-maha-movement-is-making-america-more-unhealthy/
(DIR) Post #AuxeCjIJh49UhvkMvQ by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-06-09T10:24:31Z
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Morning! Big thinkpiece for a Monday is about narcissism, which used to be a little-discussed disorder. Why has it been such a hot topic for the past decade?Yes, it's Trump. But more than Trump, or he wouldn't have won twice. https://www.salon.com/2025/06/09/how-everyone-became-a-narcissist/
(DIR) Post #Av5eQ5qg6AHrVTaxAO by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-06-13T10:21:44Z
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Gavin Newsom didn't choose this fight, but now that he's in it, he's relearning an important lesson: fighting MAGA is a good look. More Democrats should pay attention. https://www.salon.com/2025/06/13/gavin-newsom-rediscovers-fighting-maga-is-popular/
(DIR) Post #AvQGHtZ8c7pItX6048 by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-06-23T10:18:19Z
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More than almost any other figure in the Trump administration, Karoline Leavitt annoys people, especially women.Everyone in the White House sucks, so I look at why she's especially aggravating. Hint: Her ability to irritate you is why she got the job.https://www.salon.com/2025/06/23/why-karoline-leavitt-is-so-annoying/
(DIR) Post #AwpOnHoTl4gk9fNXwu by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-08-04T12:47:10Z
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Charlie Kirk used to be proudly secular, but now he's among the loudest Bible-thumpers. There's many reasons for this. But I'm going to focus on one: to justify his racism. He admires a pastor who said God cursed Black people to "perpetual slavery."https://www.salon.com/2025/08/04/how-charlie-kirk-turned-to-religion-to-level-up-his-racism/
(DIR) Post #Azu6r8QyvhNl1A3RGC by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-11-03T14:00:39Z
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The Democratic establishment's ugly reaction to Zohran Mamdani reveals an unpleasant truth.They would rather lose elections than change. The addiction to rich donors and consultants is killing the party. But Mamdani shows a path out. An analysis. https://www.salon.com/2025/11/03/zohran-mamdani-knows-how-to-win/
(DIR) Post #B0L3QR66WLXHvLezxI by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-11-17T13:49:50Z
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People have a good reason to resist acknowledging the male loneliness crisis. They correctly perceive that women are being blamed and told to fix it. But the real cause is predatory capitalists who profit on keeping men isolated and online. https://www.salon.com/2025/11/17/dont-blame-women-for-mens-loneliness-blame-capitalism/
(DIR) Post #B0L3QV0vxVmE4TGvS4 by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-11-17T13:52:10Z
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Why read past headlines: Grifters like Scott Galloway benefit when progressives ignore that we do have a masculinity crisis in this country. I offer a path forward that doesn't involve denying women's equality. https://www.salon.com/2025/11/17/dont-blame-women-for-mens-loneliness-blame-capitalism/
(DIR) Post #B2ow8sGoI8ivXj51DE by AmandaMarcotte@mastodon.sdf.org
2026-01-30T14:55:57Z
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Remember how TPUSA was going to stage an alternative Super Bowl halftime show that would blow Bad Bunny out of the water? Well, I didn't forget. Shocker! It looks like a disaster. But it also tells us a lot about TPUSA's grift. Jokes and analysis.https://www.salon.com/2026/01/30/turning-points-super-bowl-alternative-to-bad-bunny-looks-like-a-flop/