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From The New York Times:

“It’s a goat on a bridge eating a flaming rug pulled from a collapsing sand castle!”

Here’s some figurative language Republicans have used in the past to describe the Affordable Care Act.

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From New York Magazine:

“My code is Amazonism. I want weapons.”

Camille Paglia watches the Real Housewives franchise but doesn’t like the Kardashians. She loved the women’s march on Washington, but hated the hats. She also was not surprised by the Trump victory, and has some characteristically bold opinions about our new president. Here’s what one New York Magazine interviewer learned when she checked in with one of the most famous public intellectuals of the 1990s.

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From Elle:

“Before women can strike effectively, we need to redefine what female labor consists of.”

Yesterday, of course, was not the first time women in this country have gone on strike. One writer argues that previous demonstrations, like the Women’s Strike for Equality in 1970, were successful because they shed light on specific kinds of labor defined as “women’s work.” However, as feminism progresses, and women do more kinds of work, what does a general strike in the name of gender truly mean?

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From The New York Times:

“Is it a good or a bad thing if Mr. Trump becomes the first political unicorn?”

Defying political norms, the president has embraced the philosophy of disruption and management styles that have powered successful start-ups.

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From The Baffler:

“He was an authoritarian, and proud of it.”

If you loved “Hamilton” the musical, you still might not have loved Hamilton, the politician. That’s at least according to one Baffler writer who sees this newly lionized founding father enjoying a reputation he doesn’t deserve.

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From Aeon:

“The new authoritarian does not pretend to make you better, only to make you feel better about not wanting to change.”

A quick survey of how 20th century authoritarians compare to today’s strongmen lands on this distinction: Authoritarians of the last century were like strict dads, exercising tough love with exacting expectations of their citizens.