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Eugine Nier's avatar

> What I don’t need is to argue about crime in Chicago or alleged absent black fathers.

Yes, you do. You're confusing what you want with what you need.

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Amran Gowani's avatar

Had to read this again. Best piece I've seen during the Substack self-immolation.

Back to work.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Thank you so much! 🥰

We won’t get thrown off course.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Hello, Chevanne, and Thank You!

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Hello! 👋🏾

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Holly Starley's avatar

So. Well. Said!

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Thank you for reading, Holly!

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Kirsten Griffith's avatar

“Did you pick a label for me yet? Is it multisyllabic and clever? I rebuke it.” 🤩👏🏼💃🏻

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stephanie's avatar

Thank you for this fire. My heart rate is a bit higher than normal at 6am PST but it’s fine & necessary.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

You’re very welcome! Thanks for reading. 🙂

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Hod on, you mentioned serpents or sarpents. A new discovery named the republicanus serpentus.

Be well. Be loud.

They "lie" in the grass and carry a poisonous bite.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

They surely do. Thank you, Malcolm!

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Forgot Rattilus sub order who loudly rattle their tails.

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Elizabeth Marro's avatar

Chevanne, I appreciated every word of this. Thank you for writing it. Now I'm going to go do some work.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Thanks so much, Elizabeth! I’m eager to see what work we all do in this rebellion.

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

I have literally nothing smart or witty to contribute. You did the heavy lifting for me there. So just imagine me sitting beside you at the bar, raising a glass to you, and saying "hell yeah. What she said."

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Alicia Kenworthy's avatar

Yessss!! Protecting your energy is so important.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Sure is, Alicia!

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Dishkitty's avatar

Hi, I love you. Keep doing your work.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

I will. Thank so much for reading, Dishkitty.

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Claudia Befu's avatar

Today someone wanted to get me entangled in a discussion about something I did not want to debate. Reading your letter helped understand why: I also do my homework and read all type of opinions to form my conclusions. I don’t leave anything out, no matter how extreme because I want to get a full picture of what I’m trying to understand. But I cannot be part of every discussion on every topic. Let’s go do our work and make a difference where we can make a difference. Talking is good, taking action is better. 👏

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Like a good farmer we have to throw the grain up in the air to separate out the chaff.

Ayah.

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Amy - The Tonic's avatar

Fire, absolute fire. I’m here for every word of it.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Much appreciated, Amy! 🙏🏾

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Diane Hatz's avatar

Yes.

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Michael Rance's avatar

this is my first time reading you Chevanne (!), and that line - “I’m not doing any work for anyone who insists on disingenuous discourse and whose main objective is to trap and exhaust me,” is awesome. Really appreciate your perspective here. I’m glad that you’re doing your thing and not giving in to the trolling.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Welcome, Michael! Glad you’re here. Staying on course is the best thing for me.

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Tim Connolly's avatar

Just signed on. I like the cut of your jib.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Thank you, Tom!

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