MTG’s ‘Sickening’ L.A. Wildfire Attack Comes Back to Bite Her

The New Abnormal

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🗓️ 9 February 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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On this episode of The New Abnormal, Vermont Rep. Becca Balint hammers Georgia Rep. Marjorie Talor Greene over her “sickening” use of DEI to attack L.A. wildfire victims. “It's become crystal clear that the phrase DEI is used in place of much more offensive terms,” said Balint. Plus! Journalist Lois Parshley discusses her latest article, “Trump’s Tech Donors Have Big Plans For Greenland.”

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