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I really, really disagree with a lot of Obama's opinions! But it is pretty enlightening to see how he mobilised the people and ran a campaign of grassroots. I will not lie and pretend that I don't miss Obama-era politics— the energy and feeling that an individual could change the world. Obviously, it wasn't 100% true then either. But hope is hope. And that matters.
— Apr 19, 2025 06:15AM
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Ali
is 38% done
Unsurprisingly, still an absolute fucking drag. And now he's yappering about how great US military in Afghanistan is, which is awesome and so fun to read...
— May 06, 2025 10:31AM
Ali
is 7% done
This is one of those moments where I'm grateful to have taken a creative non-fiction class. The writing has none of Michelle Obama's grace and is honestly just difficult (because of the consistent bracket breaks he loves so much). Like I get it, he's a well-travelled man of many experiences, but I think I agree with his self-deprecation here that a more skilled writer could lend some brevity to the work.
— Apr 15, 2025 05:45AM
