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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Mediocre White Men and Their Fragility
Date: 08/30/25 3:20 PM
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thelefthook.substack.com - How mediocre white men and their

How does a former cable news host with allegations of sexual abuse, financial impropriety, and drunkenness become the Secretary of Defense?

How does a 22-year-old former grocer with no national security expertise become tapped to counter violent extremism?

How does an unqualified man who joined the January 6th insurrection and has a giant Zoom background that features Hitler’s favorite ship replace a qualified woman who was the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

How does a man who once had brain worms and loved heroin become the director of Health and Human Services without any medical degrees or medical experience?

How does a twice-impeached, criminal vulgarian who was held liable for sexual assault, defamation, and fraud become the President of the United States after he was convicted?

The answer is mediocracy.
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