Dannagal Goldthwaite Young
@dannagal.bsky.social
Professor of Communication & Political Science. NH to PHL. Improv comedian. Author: “Irony and Outrage” (OUP 2020), “Wrong” (JHU 2023). My views and mine alone.
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This. This is my biggest issue with all this. why center It on a regular policy debate rather than on executive lawlessness, grifting, corruption or killing due process?
The most Democrat consultant-brained piece of this was making it a procedural fight about ACA subsidies — that, if extended for a year, would help the GOP in the 2026 midterms anyway — instead of making it stand against Trump’s lawlessness and corruption.
But that would require believing in things.
But that would require believing in things.
Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
This. This is my biggest issue with all this. why center It on a regular policy debate rather than on executive lawlessness, grifting, corruption or killing due process?
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The most Democrat consultant-brained piece of this was making it a procedural fight about ACA subsidies — that, if extended for a year, would help the GOP in the 2026 midterms anyway — instead of making it stand against Trump’s lawlessness and corruption.
But that would require believing in things.
But that would require believing in things.
Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The most Democrat consultant-brained piece of this was making it a procedural fight about ACA subsidies — that, if extended for a year, would help the GOP in the 2026 midterms anyway — instead of making it stand against Trump’s lawlessness and corruption.
But that would require believing in things.
But that would require believing in things.
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I became very conscientious about this during COVID. I do puzzles, read hard things or read and watch programming with different normative (or cultural) assumptions etc. I would like to keep what I can. Bananas to come out of the forced mediated world of COVID…and jump into AI.
Exactly, including for the long term for health benefits. Friend of mine did Parkinson’s research at Mayo for decades and he tells me all the time how important it is to stay mentally active to reduce the chances of a whole lot of cognitive decline.
November 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I became very conscientious about this during COVID. I do puzzles, read hard things or read and watch programming with different normative (or cultural) assumptions etc. I would like to keep what I can. Bananas to come out of the forced mediated world of COVID…and jump into AI.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Calling @emilythorson.bsky.social and her amazing book, “The Invented State!”
Does anyone know of a good explainer on the mechanics of SNAP (in ordinary circumstances that is)? Feels like there’s a real gap in reporting, everything is covered at a quite high level.
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Calling @emilythorson.bsky.social and her amazing book, “The Invented State!”
40 men Trump sent to CECOT tell the NYT they were beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted. The details are worse than you can imagine.
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
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"Russian propaganda is present in one in five artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot answers about Ukraine, according to a new report." www.euronews.com/next/2025/11...
Which AI company diffuses the most Russian propaganda?
One in five AI chatbot answers uses Russian propaganda websites as sources, a new study shows.
www.euronews.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"Russian propaganda is present in one in five artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot answers about Ukraine, according to a new report." www.euronews.com/next/2025/11...
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NEWS — The Oregon Department of Human Services has issued 100% of November SNAP benefits, per an alert on their website. I've received reports that the funds have already hit recipients' EBT accounts.
www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pa...
www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pa...
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
NEWS — The Oregon Department of Human Services has issued 100% of November SNAP benefits, per an alert on their website. I've received reports that the funds have already hit recipients' EBT accounts.
www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pa...
www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pa...
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“Another former employee who worked at OpenAI for several years told CNN mental health was not sufficiently prioritized.
‘It was obvious that on the current trajectory there would be a devastating effect on individuals and also children,’ said the person”
Profit prioritized over human impact
‘It was obvious that on the current trajectory there would be a devastating effect on individuals and also children,’ said the person”
Profit prioritized over human impact
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“Another former employee who worked at OpenAI for several years told CNN mental health was not sufficiently prioritized.
‘It was obvious that on the current trajectory there would be a devastating effect on individuals and also children,’ said the person”
Profit prioritized over human impact
‘It was obvious that on the current trajectory there would be a devastating effect on individuals and also children,’ said the person”
Profit prioritized over human impact
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I think about this post every day 🧪
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I think about this post every day 🧪
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me at the end of class: here's a little speculative exercises; imagine you wake up from cryosleep in 2085. what's the kind of tech-society r/ship you'd like to see around you?
students: no AI
I honestly think students' views are missing from the 'should AI be integrated in classrooms' discussion
students: no AI
I honestly think students' views are missing from the 'should AI be integrated in classrooms' discussion
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
me at the end of class: here's a little speculative exercises; imagine you wake up from cryosleep in 2085. what's the kind of tech-society r/ship you'd like to see around you?
students: no AI
I honestly think students' views are missing from the 'should AI be integrated in classrooms' discussion
students: no AI
I honestly think students' views are missing from the 'should AI be integrated in classrooms' discussion
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I seem to remember whole congressional hearings about the terrible destructive force that is violence in video games and yet, there is a very strange quiet about an unregulated technology that coaches people to suicide.
There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
I seem to remember whole congressional hearings about the terrible destructive force that is violence in video games and yet, there is a very strange quiet about an unregulated technology that coaches people to suicide.
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1/ 🚨Our NEW study paints a shockingly bleak picture of how teens view the press. It also illustrates that there is a chasm between what teens think is going on in newsrooms versus what happens every day at credible outlets.
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
1/ 🚨Our NEW study paints a shockingly bleak picture of how teens view the press. It also illustrates that there is a chasm between what teens think is going on in newsrooms versus what happens every day at credible outlets.
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
Back in 2021 America went nuts. From COVID, sure, from backlash to BLM, yes, but I propose it was this moment on Survivor in Fall 2021 that sent ’merica to crazy land. When, after 20 years, Jeff Probst stopped using the catchphrase “come on in, guys” to be “inclusive” 😂
youtu.be/RtgpWrStNJU?...
youtu.be/RtgpWrStNJU?...
Survivor 41 - Jeff Probst Will NEVER Say "Come On In, Guys" Ever Again!!
YouTube video by mrduckbears33
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November 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Back in 2021 America went nuts. From COVID, sure, from backlash to BLM, yes, but I propose it was this moment on Survivor in Fall 2021 that sent ’merica to crazy land. When, after 20 years, Jeff Probst stopped using the catchphrase “come on in, guys” to be “inclusive” 😂
youtu.be/RtgpWrStNJU?...
youtu.be/RtgpWrStNJU?...
This is the stuff of my nightmares 😭😭😭
After almost two years of my house being destroyed by water down to concrete anchors, my new floor was installed with its first stain and sealing.
Theres probably a lot don't know stuff has happened, I am only finishing it. But it's coming closer. So I can leave it and them behind.
Theres probably a lot don't know stuff has happened, I am only finishing it. But it's coming closer. So I can leave it and them behind.
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This is the stuff of my nightmares 😭😭😭
The fact that 30% of our stock market is wrapped up in “help-kids-kill-themselves” technology seems to be an important datapoint in the evolution of late stage capitalism.
ChatGPT advised a suicidal young woman on how to take her own life, telling her "If you choose death, I'm with you - till the end, without judging."
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The fact that 30% of our stock market is wrapped up in “help-kids-kill-themselves” technology seems to be an important datapoint in the evolution of late stage capitalism.
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Judge Ellis finds that the Trump administration has placed "content-based restrictions" on protesters.
"Tellingly, she says, "defendants do not deny that they would treat pro-ICE demonstrators more favorably."
"Tellingly, she says, "defendants do not deny that they would treat pro-ICE demonstrators more favorably."
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Judge Ellis finds that the Trump administration has placed "content-based restrictions" on protesters.
"Tellingly, she says, "defendants do not deny that they would treat pro-ICE demonstrators more favorably."
"Tellingly, she says, "defendants do not deny that they would treat pro-ICE demonstrators more favorably."
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women, are they bitches?
the question nobody with a soul is asking, answered by people nobody wants to hear from
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
women, are they bitches?
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Brilliant. Should be a model everywhere
I've seen this go by a few times on TikTok now and I have to say, I love this idea. We need a way to convince people to keep running even if they don't win, maybe building the loss into it as a troll move is the secret.
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Brilliant. Should be a model everywhere
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Anyone else out there who speaks french have a hilarious kid who just asked them to please say the phrase “a seal pushed me” in French?
Don’t do it: it’s a trap.
Don’t do it: it’s a trap.
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Anyone else out there who speaks french have a hilarious kid who just asked them to please say the phrase “a seal pushed me” in French?
Don’t do it: it’s a trap.
Don’t do it: it’s a trap.