Like, is the argument here that people should be allowed to hit their kids? I don’t think that just because the majority of people think it’s okay to spank their kids that it is okay or should be legal to do so
Recognizing reality doesn’t mean legislating directly in accordance with public opinion. Abolition, gay marriage, interracial marriage, and so many other civil rights issues didn’t always have majority support. And, by the way, Americans support M4A by 19% (43-24)
.@AJentleson: “i think this is yet another teachable moment for lefties on twitter to engage in some introspection and realize that they are not the average voter! they may think spanking is wrong, but three-quarters of americans don’t” including half of Dems. [he cites below]
Amy Acton is probably the only politician who can drag her opponent for the rest of her life. When she is 80 and wants to shit on Vivek, we will allow it.
Current #SNL cast members continue to make history as last night, Colin Jost moved past Seth Meyers for 3rd all-time in episodes and Mikey Day moved past Kate McKinnon for 7th!
Only in a world so deeply disturbed and backward do we not always-already “own” our face, voice, and body.
This is an invented problem. Created by AI that now we normals have to fight to win back
The breakneck race to destroy *any* connection to a shared or objective reality is one of the most repulsive things going on right now in tech
You WILL be alienated from every other human on earth. You WILL be embalmed in your own delusions, and you’ll pay us $20/month for it