Jane Fonda

May 2025
1min read


Jane Fonda does not embody America. The truth is: America embodies Jane Fonda—in our tolerance of her choices and in our forgiveness for her treasonous stupidity. She will have to be content that she will be remembered in infamy as much as she will be remembered in fame. In the end, Jane Fonda does not embody America any more than Pete Rose embodies baseball.

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