Chris Arnade

@Chris_arnade

I write about addiction, poverty, & other despairs. I wrote a book called Dignity. My tweets automatically delete

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  1. 2 hours ago

    We all need a "I survived people on twitter talking about the upper west side blackout" t-shirt

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    Jul 13

    Hey , look what just came in the mail. Can’t wait to dig into it.

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  3. 13 hours ago

    Netflix Street Foods is great because it focuses on the stories of the people making the food -- the locals and their thoughts and history and whatever -- not on an outsider host and whatever they might be going through.

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  4. Jul 13

    I fought many edits to keep this paragraph in the introduction, for a reason

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    Jul 13

    Tune in at 11:00 this morning to AM 1330 across the to catch the Bridge Builder Show. We speak with@Chris_arnade, about his book, “Dignity: seeking respect in back row America.” Catch past podcast episodes at

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  6. Jul 13

    This is a very thoughtful & moving essay that is about my book, but more than that. Especially the part on how we elites try to "save" people, when what is best is treating them as equals. As another person with a soul, rather than a project to be pitied.

    Finally finished writing about 's book, Dignity. I had to stop re-editing it b/c every time I go through my thoughts I get a little sadder.
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  7. Jul 12

    Point two just keeps getting worse and worse, and for Trump's relection that means better and better

    I think Trump is odds on favorite to win re-election. For 3 reasons 1) Economy 2) Democrats in a civil war 3) Status quo doesn't get how disliked they are Yes it is early, so won't give a one decimal point blah blah blah model based probability. But a rough guess of 65% chance.
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    Jul 12

    A great review of Chris Arnade’s searing new book about class & the growing current cultural divide in America, “Dignity.”

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    Jul 12

    This is beautiful. Please read it. I resonate with so much of ’s story. I started reading ’s book yesterday with no small amount of trepidation. It’s an emotionally heavy book, but important.

    Finally finished writing about 's book, Dignity. I had to stop re-editing it b/c every time I go through my thoughts I get a little sadder.
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  10. Jul 12

    Here is a piece where talks about why employer sponsored insurance adds to the anxiety of our system

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    Jul 12

    This got canceled by breaking news, but my answer would have been, no they did not make a mistake Committing to make health care truly there for voters, regardless of if they lose their job, or their income, is absolutely a win for Dems. Current system is absolute mess

    Did Democrats make a major political mistake during the debates? Tune into where I’ll break this down with my guests: , , , &
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  12. Jul 12

    'I Will Die Here. I Am Terrified': One Man's Story of Mandatory-Minimum Drug War Hell via

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    Jul 11

    I know a lot of leftist will disagree with Stoller because he's defending "capitalism" but for me the gist of his piece is this line: "In 2008 we thought we were electing Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but really we elected Herbert Hoover."

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  14. Jul 12

    PS: I guess I should plug my book that I was gonna plug on TV. Seems silly though. Still. Plug away. Seriously though, it is about the voices of people who have been screwed over by our system (health care included) & yet try to keep their head held high

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  15. Jul 12

    Now it needs to be amputated. Why didn't he go back? Sooo many reasons. Big bills, confusion, no trust in institutions, no money, scared, etc. Or anxiety! Again, he didn't trust the system. Trust & confidence is supposed to be whole point of insurance!

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    Jul 12

    Interview with who has spent years touring around, getting to know forgotten people. His book addresses poverty, class, faux meritocracy, the devaluing of community and the dehumanising effects of a materialist system. With

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  17. Jul 12

    In my book there is pic of man's mangled ankle. Story behind it is, he fell off roof 14yrs prior on a construction job (cash under table), went to ER, they set it, gave him huge bill & told him to come back 2 weeks later for proper setting He saw bill, freaked, & never went back

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  18. Jul 12

    PS: I had a very helpful conversation with about this. He understands much better than I do, from a policy level, just how much current system does indeed suck.

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  19. Jul 12

    Yes. It is confusing as Hell. It makes for lots of mistakes in choices (I have made many) which leads to big costs and even more worry. Whole point of insurance is to DECREASE ANXIETY. Current system does the opposite!

    I worked with a startup to help them setup their insurance plan. Spent 2 hours on the phone looking at plan matrices to barely understand it. Even our agent got charged out of network when he took his new baby in because he didn’t understand his own coverage!
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  20. Jul 12

    Current system is not insurance. Insurance is stable & knowable, the backstop there so you don't worry The working poor now constantly worry! If they lose their job they lose insurance. They bounce between Medicaid, the exchange, or nothing at all. It sucks & is expensive!

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