Jim Rooney, son of the late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney—who also served as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland during the Obama administration—has written a book about open doors and iron curtains: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Different-Way-Win-Rooneys-Rooney/dp/B0B6248Y18"> A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney's Story, from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule</a>. Plus, unions that didn't endorse Democrats face backlash from Republicans. And we end with a Yeartwentig. SUBSCRIBE We offer <a href= "https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/gifts">premium subscriptions</a>, including an AD-FREE version of the show and options for bonus content. The Gist is produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at <a href= "mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com">thegist@mikepesca.com</a> Subscribe to <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g">The Gist's YouTube Page</a> Follow Mike's Substack > <a href= "https://mikepesca.substack.com/">Pesca Profundities</a> To advertise on the show, <a href= "https://advertisecast.com/TheGist">click here</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href= "https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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