Bill Martin
@chicagokid1971.bsky.social
Strategist, marketer, collector of classic and arcane vinyl records, name-that-tune savant, corporate anarchist, beagle dad.
"Believe those who are seeking truth, doubt those that find it." - Andre Gide
"Believe those who are seeking truth, doubt those that find it." - Andre Gide
@mcuban.bsky.social at this point, Mark, I believe it is OK to take the "L" on this topic. McArdle is not to be trusted. Twitter is beyond toxic and, yes. BS is having some challenges in the same areas, but it more reflects the general discourse in this country than a liberal echo chamber.
June 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
@mcuban.bsky.social at this point, Mark, I believe it is OK to take the "L" on this topic. McArdle is not to be trusted. Twitter is beyond toxic and, yes. BS is having some challenges in the same areas, but it more reflects the general discourse in this country than a liberal echo chamber.
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If you want a long, but very thorough, read on just how crazy dangerous the situation is with Elon, @brockm.bsky.social has laid it all out in a single article. Please read it.
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...
The 24-Hour Reality Check: Musk’s Impossible Power Grab And America’s Crisis
There are twenty-four hours in a day. This isn’t a matter of political opinion or technological disruption—it’s as immutable as the fact that two plus two equals four. No amount of geni…
www.techdirt.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you want a long, but very thorough, read on just how crazy dangerous the situation is with Elon, @brockm.bsky.social has laid it all out in a single article. Please read it.
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/t...
It is necessary to keep reposting this every so often.
To Split the World in Two: A Closing Argument
This election isn’t just about the future of the United States, it will determine the future of the world. It is a linchpin in a strategy to split the world into two warring factions; the side that…
davetroy.medium.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It is necessary to keep reposting this every so often.
Everyone should read this to best understand how we got here and why it might not get better. www.damemagazine.com/2025/01/02/a...
America’s Right-Wing Propaganda Problem Might Be Terminal | Dame Magazine
America’s descent into mass delusion isn’t happenstance. The demise of courageous journalism isn’t a happy accident. Its replacement with engagement-chasing infotainment and propaganda isn’t an error....
www.damemagazine.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Everyone should read this to best understand how we got here and why it might not get better. www.damemagazine.com/2025/01/02/a...
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A much smarter take on Bluesky and the "echo chamber" phenomenon by @kevinroose.com
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
November 22, 2024 at 8:12 PM
A much smarter take on Bluesky and the "echo chamber" phenomenon by @kevinroose.com
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/t...
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Okay, now that we're thinking about Substack and both its cultural influence and its business model, can I walk you all through the economics? Because they make no sense, and we can use that to predict how things are going to go... (Caution:🧵)
November 20, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Okay, now that we're thinking about Substack and both its cultural influence and its business model, can I walk you all through the economics? Because they make no sense, and we can use that to predict how things are going to go... (Caution:🧵)
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Why do people in red states like Oklahoma consistently vote against their own interests and keep electing people who are causing their suffering?
It’s because of what we refer to as the authoritarian loop.
Here’s how it works:
It’s because of what we refer to as the authoritarian loop.
Here’s how it works:
Exposing Trump and Defeating the Authoritarian Loop
Written by Ben Meiselas
www.meidasplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Why do people in red states like Oklahoma consistently vote against their own interests and keep electing people who are causing their suffering?
It’s because of what we refer to as the authoritarian loop.
Here’s how it works:
It’s because of what we refer to as the authoritarian loop.
Here’s how it works:
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Reposted by Bill Martin
FYI: NBC News has a one-stop page for people in every state to check on their election laws, deadlines for registration, how to vote by mail, everything you need to plan your vote. This is the kind of thing that should be shared widely, so please get to it
Plan Your Vote: How to vote in the 2024 election in every state
Everything you need to know about the Presidential Election voting procedures in your state, including voting deadlines, early voting and voter ID requirements.
www.nbcnews.com
September 12, 2024 at 6:25 PM
FYI: NBC News has a one-stop page for people in every state to check on their election laws, deadlines for registration, how to vote by mail, everything you need to plan your vote. This is the kind of thing that should be shared widely, so please get to it