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There will always be those who shout that progressive legislation doesn't go far enough.

Folks who are one bad tweet away from insisting that incremental progress is somehow worse than no progress at all.

By setting an impossibly high bar for what constitutes "true" progressivism, the purists effectively create a circular firing squad, one in which no one can ever measure up to their exacting standards.

There will always be those who shout that progressive legislation doesn't go far enough.

Folks who are one bad tweet away from insisting that incremental progress is somehow worse than no progress at all.

By setting an impossibly high bar for what constitutes "true" progressivism, the purists effectively create a circular firing squad, one in which no one can ever measure up to their exacting standards.

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-perils-of-purity-politics

“Foul-mouthed leftist” 🍕 I write about tech + politics + humans. Farcaster OG. FID 3305 founder of /theindex 

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It's important to recognize that progress is often made in small steps, and incremental change can still have a significant impact. Setting unrealistic standards for progress only hinders the ability to work together towards common goals. It's important to celebrate the progress that is being made while also pushing for further change in the future.