Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Aug 19, 2020Build back better is not a bad phrase. I like it, and don’t mind using it unironically.2118
Cig Zone@ekstasis·Aug 19, 2020Replying to @vgrI think the phrase might land more squarely if it hadn't been used first for the Clinton Foundation's absolutely disastrous Haiti response.13
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @ekstasisOh I wasn’t aware of that. I doubt that legacy will matter though.4:31 AM · Aug 19, 2020
Cig Zone@ekstasis·Aug 19, 2020Replying to @vgrThat's probably true, but for some of us it does feel literally maddening, their being so shameless about this admittedly inconsequential bit of messaging, like when people claim that the illuminati taunts via obvious reference.