@Sarah_Smarsh

Journalist, National Book Award finalist, hayseed. New: Bone of the Bone (2024). Next: A book on the American prairie (2026). Speaking inquiries: @TuesdayAgency

 Kansas Friggin' USA
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Joined May 2012
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Book tour comin' in hot--now with a new date to kick off at the iconic @strandbookstore in New York! On tap: -Nuance that red & blue maps don't capture -Class & place as overlooked aspects of identity -Humanity over stereotypes Just those little things. See you there.
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What do Dems need to do to appeal to the working class? @Sarah_Smarsh told us "the real struggle and strife that a lot of people feel is being made invisible while perhaps they're simultaneously also being condescended to" @TheMiddleradio Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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What do Democrats need to do to better appeal to the working class? @NebraskaDems chair @janekleeb told us the party hasn't had any big ideas for working class voters since FDR. Full show on @TheMiddleradio podcast:
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That was tons of fun taping @TheMiddleradio! Got to meet @Sarah_Smarsh (I'm a longtime fan and her new book is out Bone of the Bone). Podcast of show out tomorrow. Thanks for all the callers who are 💯 on point of what we need to do as Dems to reconnect with working-class folks.
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Every Democrat office holder and candidate should watch this outstanding discussion between @jonstewart and @Sarah_Smarsh for an insight in working class America. If Sarah ever runs for President, I'm voting for her! youtube.com/watch?v=UC-VkbEp…

Jon Stewart on the Divide Between Dems and the Working Class with Sarah Smarsh | The Weekly Show

In the wake of last week’s election results, Democrats seek to unde...

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"We went too woke, let's return to center" is a disturbing pathology at this point. Symptoms include inability to hold socioeconomic class + social justice in same thought & apparent denial that Bernie almost got the nomination twice. Profitable delusions for a particular club.
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There is a disease in Washington of Democrats who spend more time listening to the donor class than working people. If you want to know the seed of the party’s political crisis, that’s it. The DNC needs an organizer who gets people. Not someone who sends fish heads in the mail
Alex Thompson
@AlexThomp15 Nov 2024
New: Rahm Emanuel is weighing a bid for DNC chair, 3 ppl with knowledge tell Axios. Axelrod has been an early booster this week. axios.com/2024/11/15/rahm-em…
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GUYS I joined Bluesky two years ago but the party wasn't poppin' --- anyway I'm back over there, hope to see you if you share my desire for a humane social media experience
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@jonstewart is starting to get it, bringing on people like @Sarah_Smarsh.
Jon Stewart
@jonstewart14 Nov 2024
.@Sarah_Smarsh ??? More like Sarah Smart!!! Because her comments were very intelli…I’ll let myself out…
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@Sarah_Smarsh listened to Sarah on a wonderful talk with @jonstewart & bought “Bone of the Bone” on @audible_com Looking forward to it! I’m already a fan 🙏🏽
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The Common@commonmag16 Nov 2024
ICYMI: Sarah Smarsh (@Sarah_Smarsh), journalist, essayist, and bestselling author of HEARTLAND, is offering a handwritten personal postcard as part of our annual fundraising Postcard Auction! Support a good cause and get an awesome gift or collectible. event.auctria.com/954315bb-5…
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.@jonstewart and @Sarah_Smarsh discuss how this year's election outcome reflected misguided messaging and widespread frustration with the government. #TheWeeklyShow #Economy

Dems’ Losing Strategy

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@ScribnerBooks20 Nov 2024
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@Sarah_Smarsh, author of BONE OF THE BONE joins @jonstewart on "The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart"! 🎤 Don't miss this insightful conversation as they dive into her acclaimed work and more. Tune in for a must-listen episode: bit.ly/3CvIe3B #BoneOfTheBone #JonStewart #SarahSmarsh
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Ilhan Niaz
@IlhanNiaz21 Nov 2024
Learned a lot from @Sarah_Smarsh talking to Jon Stewart.
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Thanks Kleon! Texas I'd sure love to see you tomorrow afternoon at the great @texasbookfest (before I get on to some boot-scootin')
Austin Kleon@austinkleon15 Nov 2024
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@Sarah_Smarsh is great and knows what she’s talking about
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.@Sarah_Smarsh explains that Republicans had a more effective campaign strategy: connecting to their supporters’ economic pain. #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #Election

How Republicans Validated Voters

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@jonstewart14 Nov 2024
.@Sarah_Smarsh ??? More like Sarah Smart!!! Because her comments were very intelli…I’ll let myself out…
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
@weeklyshowpod14 Nov 2024
Jon and @Sarah_Smarsh discuss how ignoring class in identity politics leaves many Americans feeling unseen, opening the door to harmful divisiveness. #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart

The Misstep of Identity Politics

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Listen to the new episode now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Left Behind: Why Democrats Lost the Working Class

Podcast Episode · The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · November 14, 2024 · 58m

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Jon and @Sarah_Smarsh discuss the Republicans' superpower in this election: validating the working class's economic pain. Tune in to tomorrow's podcast episode. #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart
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Jon and @Sarah_Smarsh discuss how ignoring class in identity politics leaves many Americans feeling unseen, opening the door to harmful divisiveness. #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart

The Misstep of Identity Politics

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Just Jack
@7Veritas44 Nov 2024
Philly being Philly. "F around and find out"
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