Lost in the shitstorm over “shithole” was another equally damning example of President Donald Trump’s blatant racism and sexism. It was an outward display of a mindset that in many ways has paved the way for the government shutdown we’re facing now. Last week, NBC News reported that last fall, the president of the United StatesÂ-asked a career intelligence analyst “Where are you from?” She responded, “New York,” and that should have ended the conversation.



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