“…elected officials are not saviors to praise but employees to hold accountable, and we do this by not backing down. Biden’s win does not signal an end to civic engagement and a return to brunches and blind allegiance. Voting Biden and Harris in was harm reduction; it doesn’t mean we can fall asleep at the…
Savory Brunch
Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Frittata
“You cannot treat the 21st-century Republican Party as a legitimate negotiating partner, or a principled ideological opponent, because it has abandoned all principles, possesses no clear or consistent ideology, and does not respect the legitimacy of democracy. Biden’s pitch to voters seems to be that all of that was caused by one evil man with…
Sausage and Sage Biscuits
“He [George Bailey] wasn’t trying to extract value out of those folks. He just used a different method for determining who was creditworthy. … He didn’t try to do accelerated mortgages that were going to cost people their homes or suck thousands of dollars of value out of every transaction. They were trying to help…
Buckwheat Crepes with Smoked Salmon and Tomato-Cucumber-Dill Relish
“I have heard your pro-Aidan arguments, and they will not move me—because Aidan Shaw is bullshit and will remain bullshit, for as long as his five almost-empty deodorants gather dust on a bathroom shelf. (So, forever.)” —Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair Today is the 21st anniversary of the first ever televised episode of HBO’s cultural phenomenon…
