“Scott writes that all 23 women interviewed for the paper described doing both male and female chores. Men, on the other hand, talked mostly about male labor. Unless specifically asked, only a third of the men interviewed mentioned any work traditionally done by women. One apple grower described his orchard as a one-man business that his son would eventually inherit, with his wife and daughter only minimally involved. But, in a separate interview, his wife said that while her husband and son took care of the trees, she handled seedlings in the nursery, coordinated sales, hired seasonal labor, kept the books, and helped make decisions. She also mentioned that their daughter ran the farm’s fruit stand. The men were also more likely to emphasize male ownership of family enterprises—“my grandfather’s farm” or “my tractor.” In contrast, the women usually referred to “my grandmother and grandfather’s farm” or “our tractor.””
the basic emotional condition of capitalism is anxiety, fueled by insecurity. one of the most common, yet most effective, rhetorical moves used by the apologists of capital is to present this motive force as aspiration, rather than terror - that is, to disingenuously figure the motion of the system as a running-to, instead of a running-from. it is like if the camera were only ever positioned behind indiana jones, following him as he “aspires” to reach the exit of the cave, not once turning around to reveal the colossal stone sphere just inches from crushing him
The warning is for those who claimed offense at the following observation, made in this space a few days back: “What Americans have lost — to be painfully accurate, what Republicans have trashed in pursuit of power — is the willingness and ability to share a common national identity.” It would seem to be self-evident truth. But not everyone agrees.
“Constantly blaming Republicans,” griped one respondent.
“You ONLY blame the Republicans,” complained another.
Well, there’s a reason the Republicans get the blame for destroying any sense of common American narrative. It’s because — pay close attention here — they deserve the blame for destroying any sense of common American narrative.
Sorry, but Hunter Biden’s laptop didn’t do that. Black Lives Matter didn’t do that. Whatever thing Fox “News” last told its audience to fear did not do that.
The Republican Party did it by a campaign of demonizing dissent, shredding norms and boundaries, embracing a politics of white resentment and fear and, perhaps most corrosively, delegitimizing the very idea of knowable fact, so that an ordinary birth certificate becomes an object of suspicion, an ordinary election a seedbed of distrust and the sacking of the U.S. Capitol an innocent visit by tourists.
White House aide testified (only 25 y/o, jesus) today, 6/28/22.
She listed the amount of weapons 45 was aware of in the crowd at his Jan 6th rally (He was pissed that the metal detectors and need to check weapons to get in to see him, was limiting his crowd size) and that he was aware the weapons weren’t for him
She detailed 45’s attempts to get speechwriters to include more violent language (”Fight for Trump”) in the rally and also his attempt to get himself to the Capitol (he assaulted the driver of his own security detail, attempting to grab the steering wheel from the backseat). The argument that he was speaking metaphorically about going with them and fighting for their country is absolute bullshit and her testimony very much supported this.
She described the reactions various staff had as three categories: 1. get 45 to get them to stop, 2. toe the line and stay quiet, and 3. blame the riot on someone else. Observing 45′s anger upon him being carted back to the White House (he threw his lunch at the wall), some high ranking staff didn’t try to talk him down even while getting up to the minute updates on the riot.
I know the fall of Roe v. Wade and the assault on bodily autonomy are very important, but we should not lose track of this, either.
He threw his dinner across the room.
He grabbed the steering wheel because the secret service driver was like, “No I will not take you to the capitol because it’s a security risk right now.”
A sleep deprived, hungry, toddler who was just told they can’t have a new toy has more grace, maturity, and communication skills than a man who was a sitting president.
