“In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for. As for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.”

-H.L. Mencken

I have often seen masculinity, conventional version, as a constant renunciation, in return for corrosive power. All the things you're not allowed to like, enjoy, do, say, wear, but (metaphorically speaking) this straitjacket comes with a gun.

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This exactly

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You know Bruni is still congratulating himself about “cartoon carapace of cruelty and conspiratorial thinking” days later

He was such a sweet bunny. I loved hearing about him and seeing pics in Slack. ♥️

I highly recommend his The Immortal Irishman. Perfection in nonfiction form

Timothy Egan is just a master