Jan 10

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How To Find Friends And Allies In The Age Of Divisiveness

It’s time to ditch the purity tests

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Back in the 90s, within my clique of friends, one member of our crew, Amy, often inserted her ultra-conservative views whenever the opportunity presented itself.

The rest of us were left of center politically, but back then, ultra-conservative equated to the Mitt Romney’s and George…

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How To Find Friends And Allies In The Age Of Divisiveness

It’s time to ditch the purity tests

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