There's now a 'She persisted' energy bar because this is what we've come to

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American progressives now face a nearly insurmountable task: Manage one of the largest social protest movements in history, while refusing to lapse into cheesiness.

Their latest challenge comes in the form of a "She Persisted" energy bar. Chef and blogger Lentine Alexis developed a recipe for Mother Jones that she hopes will sustain people for a long day of protesting. It's also known as the "Superseed Energy Bar," or the "bar for making change."

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When Mitch McConnell shunned Elizabeth Warren from the Senate floor, his reproach — "She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted" — quickly became a refrain for the resistance.  Read more...

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