Second line: “You know that feeling, that the whole country is, like, one inch away from saying, That’s it! Forget it!’” OOF

I’m not sure what you’re asking a citation for? My comment about the negotiation is based on memory of living through it - the negotiations weren’t with Republicans, whose votes were not necessary as you pointed out, but with conservative Democrats. They are who forced a watered down ACA

Except it was so called blue dog democrats who wouldn’t agree to a single payer system

I’ve become even more excited for this trip now!

This reminds me of a recent article that described younger workers taking periodic mini-retirements from work to recharge.

Vacations. They were talking about vacations

Ha, just thought about adding this to my watchlist, but maybe I should give it a pass?

I have not seen this movie but will subscribe to your livestream viewing party

My building lanyard
Snarled with anti-ICE whistle
What a time to live

How dare you! (But also, totally fair)

I remember the ferocity of the area code wars. What a time the 90’s were

Same re: 5-digit dialing in my small Indiana town. And having a rotary phone, so not having to dial those extra 2 numbers saved real time 😃