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Sharon Villines's avatar

On the subject of each side attributing extreme views to the other, the press could stop this. Often lazy reporting contributes to this. Rather than be specific about who believes this or that, it is easier to say Republicans or Democrats. Reporters should be called out for this.

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Thanks for the Steve Simon book recommendation, have added it to my Goodreads for a future read. Also thanks for the link to Imaginary Enemies, very insightful article about political polarization. Restacking the link to share with others. https://www.stevestewartwilliams.com/p/imaginary-enemies?

Peeked in on your dad's Substack, and like you, he's a skilled writer and his passion for Bruce Springsteen shines through, as well as his pride and love of you, his son, in his article about the concert you attended together in DC in March 2023. Hope he has a good Father's day. You will never regret any time that you can spend with him, because it's always sooner than you expect, that time runs out. I will always remember the last Father's Day I had with my dad, and a month later at age 67 he was unexpectedly gone from an aneurysm.

I always enjoy your "Before I go" closing article, and this one was very moving. Thanks for being here on Substack, at last; so glad you are here!

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