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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)82. Umhm. Most of the article is about
problems arising from interpersonal reactions in progressive organizations.
A huge one is when zealous and angry employees decide that fighting their own inflated or imaginary offenses against the organization itself is taking as important a stand as the entire progressive action organizations are, even if it seriously impairs an organization fighting to protect abortion and other womens rights.
That clip describes how this same attitude extends to the greater political landscape, including Congress and influence on voting behavior.
A huge problem, and its almost entirely a problem for the liberal progressive left, the farther left the bigger the problem. So, of course, its been Weaponized to take out our warriors.
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I was trying to show multiple incidents and not just limit it to one. (4 paragraph rule)
Celerity
Apr 2023
#84
It really was awesome. I have lived in a lot of places in the U.S.
RegulatedCapitalistD
Apr 2023
#42
I grew up a Military. Brat...and before my father retired, we lived on Governors Island
RegulatedCapitalistD
Apr 2023
#46
Wow, the good old days. We were there during part of the same time it seems.
BlackSkimmer
Apr 2023
#62
I was mistaken....I confused the name for a Campground we once lived in
RegulatedCapitalistD
Apr 2023
#83
But something is different about Don than the others you just mentioned
NotVeryImportant
Apr 2023
#69
I used to like him, but after finding out how sexist he is ... not so much anymore.
Sky Jewels
Apr 2023
#4