Soraya Nadia McDonald
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- The person to watch is David Rubenstein, who has poured millions in philanthropy into the Kennedy Center, is not going to be pleased about this, and has money, ego, and patriotism long enough to sustain a long-ass legal battle. Particularly since his cash isn't crypto.
- "If I can't have you, no one can" is the credo of almost every abuser. He's even tattooed his name on the building.
- one of my favorite @thisamericanlife.org episodes is about this very dynamic. authoritarianism snuffs the life out of art —the freedom to express yourself without fear is the special sauce, especially when you actually got some real shit to say!
- my children, taking turns rendering judgement
- The guys at Straight White American Jesus have a great breakdown on the "sin of empathy" stuff. Highly recommend. Give @bradleyonishi.bsky.social a follow.