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Jul 23Liked by Jonathan Larsen

Strike-throughs are good. You could do more and it still wouldn't be too awkward to read.

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Jul 23Liked by Jonathan Larsen

Feel free to sling some shit (thoughtful critiques) at Democrats. I won't bolt, even if there's mean words. I fully adhere to "starting with the man in the mirror" approach to life and politics.

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Jul 23Liked by Jonathan Larsen

Love the strike throughs, they make a powerful point with brevity

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Jul 23Liked by Jonathan Larsen

The strike-through are educational and help us discern the subtle and not so subtle differences that language choice can make in “news” reporting.

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I love this explanation for something I was doing without consciously understanding it. Thanks!

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Carol Brownson, you are right. I don't remember what Pete did as mayor of South Bend. If anyone does, please enlighten us.

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Please post your opinion of Buttigieg. I will not hold it against you. I subscribed because you let it all hang out. We all know that he's gay and would turn off the straights who won't admit their prejudice. But what else? Pray tell.

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Seems to me l recall some serious reporting on his actions as Mayor back in TYT days?

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Didn't it have to do with his police chief and covering things up?

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Jul 23Liked by Jonathan Larsen

I think so. I hope we can see those articles again.

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As I recall *foggily, South Bend had a black reform-minded police chief who got pushed out by people who oppose such police reforms, and Pete didn't intervene on that guy's behalf when he could've, maybe should've. (That could be 90% inaccurate.)

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I’m not sure I’d characterize him as reform-minded, but others may have reported that. I posted the guide to my own Buttigieg reporting, with links that may jog foggy memories: https://thefuckingnews.substack.com/p/the-buttigieg-files

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I suppose the reform was: Stop these racist crackers from knifing me in the back?

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If so, that doesn’t seem to have panned out…

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Jul 23Liked by Jonathan Larsen

Ugh! I actually softened it quite a bit!

https://www.theroot.com/mayor-pete-s-invisible-black-police-1840727624

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Jul 23Liked by Jonathan Larsen

Great stuff, as usual! Details, humor and critique. Always a mainstay in the AM!

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Thanks! I aspire to be a mainstay!

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