This is really interesting analysis - I appreciate you commenting and sharing! Read more

For me, 😬 mostly means unsure/confused/nervous/processing! Read more

A related point that I just saw on Twitter and thought I’d share:
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Also, advocates and researchers have said that strict voter ID laws can make voting difficult for trans people, too.
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Same! It’s rare to see someone who’s been publicly called out for something 1) acknowledge that they messed up AND 2) understand why what they did was a mess up. Read more

Hey - thanks for your comment! I think that’s an interesting point. Though to me, it doesn’t seem like the host was commenting on her emotions during her performance, but her emotions in response to the judges’ comments about it: Read more

Hi - Thanks for your comment and perspective. You’re right: I mentioned the efforts to recall the judge–Judge Karlin–but I never explained in the piece that despite those efforts, she was still re-elected. (It’s also interesting to me that she left the bench in 1997).  
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Wow - that’s really interesting. Do you remember what stories/videos/photos/artifacts were in the exhibit at that time? Read more

Hi - Thanks so much for bringing that to my attention. We have edited to correct the record. Read more