“Feminine energy” is sexist nonsense

I want to apologize to readers about the newsletter showing up late in so many email boxes on Tuesday. We had some tech issues that have been resolved. I also know that some folks are a bit confused about the newsletter schedule, so that couldn’t have helped!

But to clarify: Tuesday, newsletters will focus on the current news landscape. Fridays, we’re mixing it up and having fun with the “Standing Room Only” show on YouTube.

I’m excited about our fourth episode, which is about Kristi Noem, the Mar-a-Lago face and the toxic concept of “feminine energy”.

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene didn’t get a Cabinet job

This week’s guest is Laura Bassett, former Jezebel editor-in-chief and longtime political reporter. She had a lot to say about not just the Mar-a-Lago face, but about how Donald Trump picks his Cabinet members based mainly on how they look.

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Encore song of the week: “Kill My Baby Tonight” by LA Witch

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