I'm Hung Up on the Election-the 2000 Election, That Is
Briefly

I need help living with my rage over the 2000 election and its far-reaching consequences, which I still grapple with as an adult in today's political climate.
Watching Slow Burn reminded me of the tragic missteps post-2000, including the critical failures of intelligence agencies that could have prevented 9/11, deepening my frustration.
The interagency dysfunction that plagued the response to al-Qaida was compounded by the fallout of the 2000 election, leading to a cascade of disastrous events.
This moment in political history isn’t just a personal grievance; it feels like a collective trauma that resonates through every political misstep in more recent years.
Read at Slate Magazine
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