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Looking at narratives in business, and adjacent areas of advertising, marketing, politics, and propaganda. Interested in how different types of stories and our own cognitive biases are used to persuade and exploit us. Love infographics & data visualization
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When a politician says: we’ll deregulate health insurance and send you a “freedom account” check, ask: freedom to buy what? If insurers don’t offer real policies or can cherry-pick only healthy people, that money is a coupon for a store that’s not open.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When a politician says: we’ll deregulate health insurance and send you a “freedom account” check, ask: freedom to buy what? If insurers don’t offer real policies or can cherry-pick only healthy people, that money is a coupon for a store that’s not open.
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"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
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Oddly enough, in media coverage of Dems' video warning against carrying out illegal orders, there's very little discussion of *whether it's actually reasonable to fear Trump is giving illegal commands or not.*
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Oddly enough, in media coverage of Dems' video warning against carrying out illegal orders, there's very little discussion of *whether it's actually reasonable to fear Trump is giving illegal commands or not.*
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
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Many of us learned long ago that there is no "Legal Philosophy" in the Federalist Society. It is a club that gives members a leg up in the competition for certain judicial clerkships and jobs in the Trump administration. That is it. Period.
How does the NY Times not know this?
How does the NY Times not know this?
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Many of us learned long ago that there is no "Legal Philosophy" in the Federalist Society. It is a club that gives members a leg up in the competition for certain judicial clerkships and jobs in the Trump administration. That is it. Period.
How does the NY Times not know this?
How does the NY Times not know this?
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November 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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NYT isn’t worth reading because they are in the bag for Trump
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
NYT isn’t worth reading because they are in the bag for Trump
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Very well put. Reminds me of the observation that Goebbels (and, as it happens tho' not necessarily because of direct imitation, the Argentine military in 1976-83) would retain the font and typographic style of the newspapers they "intervened", which wd reassure readers that nothing had changed.
November 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Very well put. Reminds me of the observation that Goebbels (and, as it happens tho' not necessarily because of direct imitation, the Argentine military in 1976-83) would retain the font and typographic style of the newspapers they "intervened", which wd reassure readers that nothing had changed.
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journalism when the govt wants to scan your retinas: “children, some as young as 25, are using encryption (classified as a munition by US export agencies) to evade common sense safety monitoring”
journalism when the govt is raping children: “the minor woman interacted with the esteemed senator”
journalism when the govt is raping children: “the minor woman interacted with the esteemed senator”
November 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
journalism when the govt wants to scan your retinas: “children, some as young as 25, are using encryption (classified as a munition by US export agencies) to evade common sense safety monitoring”
journalism when the govt is raping children: “the minor woman interacted with the esteemed senator”
journalism when the govt is raping children: “the minor woman interacted with the esteemed senator”
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Regular reminder that Axios stories saying Dems are about to cave are likely sourced from GOP staffers trying to make it happen.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
November 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Regular reminder that Axios stories saying Dems are about to cave are likely sourced from GOP staffers trying to make it happen.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
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Again: If this were Biden it would be front page news and Fox would be talking about it non stop.
Once again Trump gets a pass.
Once again Trump gets a pass.
photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Again: If this were Biden it would be front page news and Fox would be talking about it non stop.
Once again Trump gets a pass.
Once again Trump gets a pass.
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1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
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📌Dick Cheney helped push W. Bush into an illegal war based on lies that resulted in the killing and wounding of hundreds of thousands of innocent troops and civilians, and then profited handsomely off of it.
He was one of history's worst people. Don't dishonor the dead by honoring this monster.
He was one of history's worst people. Don't dishonor the dead by honoring this monster.
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
📌Dick Cheney helped push W. Bush into an illegal war based on lies that resulted in the killing and wounding of hundreds of thousands of innocent troops and civilians, and then profited handsomely off of it.
He was one of history's worst people. Don't dishonor the dead by honoring this monster.
He was one of history's worst people. Don't dishonor the dead by honoring this monster.
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Douthat writes that 2024, when Harris lost by 1.5% of the popular vote, was "an ideological referendum and progressivism lost." I wonder why he didn't view the 2020 election, when Trump lost by 4.5% of the popular vote, as a far more significant loss for conservatism.
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Comparing the relation between the presidential election results in 2020 and 2024 with the post-election commentary is a fascinating exercise.
2020
Biden 81,283,501 popular votes, 51.3%
Trump 74,223,975 popular votes 46.8%
2024
Trump 77,302,580 49.8%
Harris 75,017,613. 48.3%
2020
Biden 81,283,501 popular votes, 51.3%
Trump 74,223,975 popular votes 46.8%
2024
Trump 77,302,580 49.8%
Harris 75,017,613. 48.3%
November 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Douthat writes that 2024, when Harris lost by 1.5% of the popular vote, was "an ideological referendum and progressivism lost." I wonder why he didn't view the 2020 election, when Trump lost by 4.5% of the popular vote, as a far more significant loss for conservatism.
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can't believe outlets are running moral-panic headlines again based on flimsy anecdata from the *same* trade group (the national retailer federation) and sponsored by the *same* anti-theft company (sensormatic) that had to retract this *same* "study" just two years ago for being bogus.
Retailers Dealing With Increasing Levels of Theft and Violence
Report emphasizes importance of preventive measures, coordination with law enforcement
progressivegrocer.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
can't believe outlets are running moral-panic headlines again based on flimsy anecdata from the *same* trade group (the national retailer federation) and sponsored by the *same* anti-theft company (sensormatic) that had to retract this *same* "study" just two years ago for being bogus.
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I almost never write on the 'What should the Dems do???' front. Involving strategy, tactics, 'messaging.'
I recommend this @pbump.com column on why so much of that discussion is pointless, and what else to think and talk about. www.pbump.net/o/politics-i...
I recommend this @pbump.com column on why so much of that discussion is pointless, and what else to think and talk about. www.pbump.net/o/politics-i...
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I almost never write on the 'What should the Dems do???' front. Involving strategy, tactics, 'messaging.'
I recommend this @pbump.com column on why so much of that discussion is pointless, and what else to think and talk about. www.pbump.net/o/politics-i...
I recommend this @pbump.com column on why so much of that discussion is pointless, and what else to think and talk about. www.pbump.net/o/politics-i...
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Yet again i want to remind everyone that Bill Gates and several other billionaires have invested in mining projects in Greenland that are only accessible because of melted land and sea ice, he and other billionaires are essentially shorting the planet
Bill Gates softens 'Climate Disaster' approach, says too many resources are going to fight the problem
Bill Gates softens 'Climate Disaster' approach, says too many resources are going to fight the problem
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says countries and leaders need to shift their approach to climate change and focus on 'improving lives'
cnb.cx
October 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Yet again i want to remind everyone that Bill Gates and several other billionaires have invested in mining projects in Greenland that are only accessible because of melted land and sea ice, he and other billionaires are essentially shorting the planet
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GOP closing arguments were:
1.) Haitians are eating your cats
2.) Puerto Rico is a shithole
3.) Peanut the squirrel will be avenged
Naturally, the media accused Kamala of being light on policy.
1.) Haitians are eating your cats
2.) Puerto Rico is a shithole
3.) Peanut the squirrel will be avenged
Naturally, the media accused Kamala of being light on policy.
trump just stood on stage and swayed for 45 minutes. he was probably having a medical emergency in front of a half empty arena, and just… nobody said anything about it. i think there might be more to the story, other than kamala wasn’t pro israel enough lol
October 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
GOP closing arguments were:
1.) Haitians are eating your cats
2.) Puerto Rico is a shithole
3.) Peanut the squirrel will be avenged
Naturally, the media accused Kamala of being light on policy.
1.) Haitians are eating your cats
2.) Puerto Rico is a shithole
3.) Peanut the squirrel will be avenged
Naturally, the media accused Kamala of being light on policy.
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Inflation under Biden: "Should the President be fired out of a cannon or merely tarred and feathered?"
Inflation under Trump: "Well, pobody's nerfect!"
Inflation under Trump: "Well, pobody's nerfect!"
The media’s apparent normalization of 3% annual inflation is wild. The framing is problematic considering the average household will spend almost $2500 more a year for the same goods and services at this rate of inflation. How can this being sold as normal? www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/e...
America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control | CNN Business
The cost of living got even more expensive for Americans last month, with prices rising at the fastest pace since the start of the year.
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Inflation under Biden: "Should the President be fired out of a cannon or merely tarred and feathered?"
Inflation under Trump: "Well, pobody's nerfect!"
Inflation under Trump: "Well, pobody's nerfect!"
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Harris in fact wanted to do Rogan and Rogan was just stringing her along because he loves Trump and was not going to give Harris an audience www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
October 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Harris in fact wanted to do Rogan and Rogan was just stringing her along because he loves Trump and was not going to give Harris an audience www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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Just a reminder on how Biden's garbagegate was covered as we wait to see how and if the Times covers the president virtually shitting on America.
October 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Just a reminder on how Biden's garbagegate was covered as we wait to see how and if the Times covers the president virtually shitting on America.
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For sure some of the legacy media outlets are downplaying the protests because they’re aligned with Trump, but I think an even bigger factor is how many elite journalists have a patrician disdain for the idea that politics can happen in the streets and not just the CNN green room.
October 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
For sure some of the legacy media outlets are downplaying the protests because they’re aligned with Trump, but I think an even bigger factor is how many elite journalists have a patrician disdain for the idea that politics can happen in the streets and not just the CNN green room.
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Those with sharp eyes might detect a subtle difference in NYT play last month of an event in one city, w 100,000+ attendees, versus play this morning of some 2500+ events w many millions of attendees, in all 50 states.
See if you can spot it! /s
Then you can find today's story on p A23
See if you can spot it! /s
Then you can find today's story on p A23
October 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Those with sharp eyes might detect a subtle difference in NYT play last month of an event in one city, w 100,000+ attendees, versus play this morning of some 2500+ events w many millions of attendees, in all 50 states.
See if you can spot it! /s
Then you can find today's story on p A23
See if you can spot it! /s
Then you can find today's story on p A23
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Remember when the media went batshit crazy after HRC called racists "deplorable"?
Hillary Clinton Calls Many Trump Backers ‘Deplorables,’ and G.O.P. Pounces (Published 2016)
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Remember when the media went batshit crazy after HRC called racists "deplorable"?