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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPage B3 of this morning's Washington Post
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/outlook/siskind-list-trump-norms/
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Page B3 of this morning's Washington Post (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Oct 2020
OP
CrispyQ
(40,857 posts)1. Wow. That will take some time to read,
& will probably have to be read in small doses to avoid an overdose of rage. Thanks for posting.
central scrutinizer
(12,651 posts)3. Damn!
34,000 entries! Thats about 24 per day! Full time job
yonder
(10,274 posts)4. Bookmarked for reference.
demmiblue
(39,525 posts)7. Even better:
The new normal of American politics is not normal. The Weekly List reminds us of that. On a weekly basis, the List tracks specific news stories representing eroding norms under the current regime. Taken together, they reveal a nation pushed towards authoritarianism, the wielding of unchecked governmental authority by one person or group at the expense of the freedom of those who oppose them.
How is this possible? Weary from the 2016 election, many voters embraced uninformed obliviousness, unquestioning optimism, or an uncritically visceral reaction for or against the new administration. Instead, Amy Siskind sought facts. The Weekly List was born on November 20, 2016, chronicling Amys findings. Originally for her friends and social media followers, the List quickly went viral. The earliest weeks listed fewer than a dozen items. Now, nearly a year later, each week brings with it at least one-hundred new abnormalities.
Who is Amy Siskind?
After leaving Wall Street, Amy helped co-found The New Agenda, a national womens advocacy organization, in 2008. As the President of The New Agenda, Amy continues to work toward equitable gender representation, fair pay, and womens networking, while fighting against sexual assault and gender bias. Amy is also an activist in the LGBTQ community. Because the welfare of women and other marginalized communities and the welfare of our democracy are inseparable, Amys advocacy for equality now occurs alongside her mission as one of the most thorough and vocal observers of our failing-but-not-yet-failed democracy.
How is this possible? Weary from the 2016 election, many voters embraced uninformed obliviousness, unquestioning optimism, or an uncritically visceral reaction for or against the new administration. Instead, Amy Siskind sought facts. The Weekly List was born on November 20, 2016, chronicling Amys findings. Originally for her friends and social media followers, the List quickly went viral. The earliest weeks listed fewer than a dozen items. Now, nearly a year later, each week brings with it at least one-hundred new abnormalities.
Who is Amy Siskind?
After leaving Wall Street, Amy helped co-found The New Agenda, a national womens advocacy organization, in 2008. As the President of The New Agenda, Amy continues to work toward equitable gender representation, fair pay, and womens networking, while fighting against sexual assault and gender bias. Amy is also an activist in the LGBTQ community. Because the welfare of women and other marginalized communities and the welfare of our democracy are inseparable, Amys advocacy for equality now occurs alongside her mission as one of the most thorough and vocal observers of our failing-but-not-yet-failed democracy.
https://theweeklylist.org/
yonder
(10,274 posts)24. Yes, thank you.
crickets
(26,168 posts)5. It has been a very long four years, hasn't it? K&R
babylonsister
(172,687 posts)6. Does anyone know if this is
posted anywhere in bigger text? I am having vision issues and cannot for the life of me read this other than the box in the middle with the help of a magnifying glass.
Thanks!
Brother Buzz
(39,774 posts)8. It's posted in large text at the link
Unfortunately it's behind a paywall.
demmiblue
(39,525 posts)9. This is as good as I can do:

See post#7 for more info about her/and her organization. It's all chronicled there.
MagickMuffin
(18,297 posts)11. See if this works for you
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/outlook/siskind-list-trump-norms/?itid=hp_opinions
The text looks ghosted but when you scroll over it it shows up black.
Let me know if it works for you!
liberalla
(10,982 posts)15. It works for me! Thank you very much!
babylonsister
(172,687 posts)20. I have to subscribe which I might do later,
but thanks kindly!
MagickMuffin
(18,297 posts)22. I'm not a subscriber, but I was able to review the thread
Sorry it didn't work out for you.
babylonsister
(172,687 posts)21. Thanks everyone! nt
sinkingfeeling
(57,585 posts)10. Lot easier to read and bookmark from online edition.
Hamlette
(15,556 posts)12. excellent list, click through to read it.
spanone
(141,264 posts)13. ⭐️⭐️⭐️K&R ⭐️⭐️⭐️
KWR65
(1,098 posts)14. The Washington post is behind a paywall. Don't link to it.
csziggy
(34,189 posts)19. The cost to read it is not that much
And I am happy to support excellent journalism.
moonscape
(5,663 posts)23. This. Thank you! n/t
BadgerMom
(3,397 posts)16. Kick
Upthevibe
(10,142 posts)17. Nevilledog..
Thanks for the post. I'll bookmark it...
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)18. I have a digital subscription and can't find it on there.
When someone goes to Wapo online , they should have had pop up automatically. Never mind. Saw the link!
Layzeebeaver
(2,226 posts)25. I copied and pasted the entire contents
Into my notepad.
Not sure I can post it here without breaking rules.
Its really impressive.