Matthew Yglesias

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

Here is a different (?) view from Jeet Heer who says the real issue is scholars didn’t want to disagree with the 1619 project because to do so "could be easily be exploited by right(as it was)." https://t.co/GRF0PsmcdA — PolitiTweet.org

I don't understand this thread. The "history of capitalism" stuff is hotly disputed inside academia. People didn't… https://t.co/2xxvuLLafX

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@HeerJeet Point of clarification: Do you not understand the thread or do you just disagree with me? — PolitiTweet.org

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At any rate, contrary to some lazy generalization this is not a major topic I cover. But every once in a while someone pops up claiming to be unsure what all the fuss is about, and I think that’s what some of the fuss is about — fear of contravening hazy deference norms. — PolitiTweet.org

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