If we're supposed to be deep, complicated thinkers, then we should be able to hold deep,

complicated realities side by side.

And the other reality is that there are positive trends that we are making progress on some

of the deepest, most difficult problems in front of us from climate change to the pandemic.

There's nothing wrong with acknowledging that.

There's nothing wrong with celebrating that.

Does it mean that you are bearing your head in the sand or that you don't care or that

you're not paying attention?

This is Sarah Stewart Holland and this is Beth Silverce.

Thank you for joining us for Pantsy Politics.

Welcome to Pantsy Politics.

We're going to talk about the good news in the world.

There's so much of it out there, so why doesn't it feel like it?

Then I'm going to share my experience as a CASA, a quarter-pointed special advocate

in a conversation with my friend and supervisor, Stephanie Moss.

And finally, we're going to talk about what's on our mind outside politics.

And that's going to involve Chris Pratt.

So buckle up for that conversation.

Just a teeny bit outside of politics as we talk about Chris Pratt and that controversy.

Before we get started, we were so left free to join us for our holiday huddle as we

prepare to enter into all kinds of politically adjacent and otherwise conversations with family

and friends for Thanksgiving.

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