Ashley Y
@ashleyinseattle.bsky.social
Private sector resilience | Trying to be a decent human | SEA 🌲☔️ | she/her
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Fascinating article from two researchers who have been studying right wing media with recommendations for how the left can/should build new media infrastructure to compete: jacobin.com/2025/03/left...
The Left Needs Media That Competes — and Wins
The Right’s growing success with working-class voters wasn’t won with policy papers or think tanks; it was built through media that speaks their language. If the Left wants to compete, it needs to bui...
jacobin.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Fascinating article from two researchers who have been studying right wing media with recommendations for how the left can/should build new media infrastructure to compete: jacobin.com/2025/03/left...
“A counter-movement must encourage & amplify the voices & values of its constituents. It needs to leverage the participatory dynamics of the digital age & attention economy, but alongside a commitment to truth, & of building — not dismantling — a just & sustainable future & strong democracy.”
A Seattle Times op-ed summarizing a few of the arguments from my UW talk this week: "To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers." I end with some recommendations for countering the right's bullshit machine: www.seattletimes.com/opinion/to-u...
To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers | Opinion
Right-wing populism is leveraging online platforms' participatory nature. A counter-movement must amplify its constituents' values, with a commitment to truth.
www.seattletimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
“A counter-movement must encourage & amplify the voices & values of its constituents. It needs to leverage the participatory dynamics of the digital age & attention economy, but alongside a commitment to truth, & of building — not dismantling — a just & sustainable future & strong democracy.”
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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Coming up from 5:30-6:30 p.m. PST: @cip.uw.edu co-founder @katestarbird.bsky.social will present the 2025 UW Faculty Lecture, "A Spotlight on Rumors: Illuminating How Influence and Improvisation Shape Online Conversations." Event is in person and livestreamed.
www.washington.edu/facultystaff...
www.washington.edu/facultystaff...
February 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Coming up from 5:30-6:30 p.m. PST: @cip.uw.edu co-founder @katestarbird.bsky.social will present the 2025 UW Faculty Lecture, "A Spotlight on Rumors: Illuminating How Influence and Improvisation Shape Online Conversations." Event is in person and livestreamed.
www.washington.edu/facultystaff...
www.washington.edu/facultystaff...
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In 2020 they used the Big Lie (100s of misleading claims) of "voter fraud" to try to overturn an election. In 2024 they're using similar tactics to create/amplify misleading claims of "government waste and fraud" to justify dismantling huge sections of the U.S. government.
Elon Musk is making wild claims that #DOGE has found evidence of massive Social Security fraud....
The reality is that Musk's young engineers don't seem to be able to understand COBOL databases while Musk is misrepresenting the Social Security data
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The reality is that Musk's young engineers don't seem to be able to understand COBOL databases while Musk is misrepresenting the Social Security data
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren't Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There's a much simpler explanation.
www.wired.com
February 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
In 2020 they used the Big Lie (100s of misleading claims) of "voter fraud" to try to overturn an election. In 2024 they're using similar tactics to create/amplify misleading claims of "government waste and fraud" to justify dismantling huge sections of the U.S. government.
Can’t wait
Seattle folks: I'm giving a (free) public lecture Feb 24, where I'll explain what our team's decade of research on online rumors & disinformation reveals about the once-alternative media ecosystem that is driving the rise of right wing populism around the world. www.washington.edu/facultystaff...
2025 University Faculty Lecture
A Spotlight on Rumors: Illuminating How Influence and Improvisation Shape Online Conversations
www.washington.edu
February 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Can’t wait
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Never a better time to read my analysis of what Project 2025 has planned for emergency management
www.disaster-ology.com/blog/2024/12...
www.disaster-ology.com/blog/2024/12...
February 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Never a better time to read my analysis of what Project 2025 has planned for emergency management
www.disaster-ology.com/blog/2024/12...
www.disaster-ology.com/blog/2024/12...
It never ends. WA residents please take 2 min to tell our legislators to oppose this bill that attempts to end mail-in voting.
A bill (HB 1584) has been introduced in the Washington legislature to end mail-in voting. It only takes 2 seconds to oppose it. Here's a link.
app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/158...
app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/158...
app.leg.wa.gov
February 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
It never ends. WA residents please take 2 min to tell our legislators to oppose this bill that attempts to end mail-in voting.
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I'm looking to speak with emergency managers at the local, state, and federal levels for an upcoming article about emergency management reform/shifts in recent weeks. My DMs are open or you can reach me securely at colleenhagerty@proton.me
January 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I'm looking to speak with emergency managers at the local, state, and federal levels for an upcoming article about emergency management reform/shifts in recent weeks. My DMs are open or you can reach me securely at colleenhagerty@proton.me
Excellent article about transportation accessibility!
Only 25% of 16 year olds are getting driver’s licenses. There are a few reasons why: www.teenvogue.com/story/fewer-...
Way Fewer Young People Are Learning How to Drive
Only 25% of 16 year olds are getting driver’s licenses.
www.teenvogue.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Excellent article about transportation accessibility!
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January 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Miss Rio is looking for her forever family! ♥️ She needs a quiet home experienced with sassy/ sweet cats who are shy in new environments. PetFinder profile: shorturl.at/lw6ow
The last TikTok on my FYP was @merriam-webster.com . TikTok time of death: 7:33 pm PST January 18, 2025 #mylasttiktok
January 19, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The last TikTok on my FYP was @merriam-webster.com . TikTok time of death: 7:33 pm PST January 18, 2025 #mylasttiktok