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"A generation of the unteachable hanging upon us like a necklace of corpses"
This week's links, which Orwell would've absolutely hated.
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strategy
Every victory means a change in the status quo
Re-reading Orwell, Shor, and the Third Way, and finding a way forward
symbolic politics
The Gap Between What People Mean and What We Ask
Lauren Goldstein on how abortion - like many issues - really isn't polarizing.
People don't know what they want...
Until you show it to them. So show it to them.
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Incompetence, negligence & corruption
Another week proving information is power.
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Between faith and disbelief
Some thoughts on making predictions when nobody believes in the future. Plus: links.
invisible rulers
Your Feed Is a Propaganda Machine
Renee DiResta on how propaganda + surveillance = the internet
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The Revenge of the Baileys
What it looks like when you don't have a strategy
religious nationalism
When It Comes to Religious Nationalism, the US is Special
Findings from a recent Pew Research Center global study
Introducing The Topline
A Friday feature for subscribers
Episode 7: The message crisis for Democrats
The interview with Rachel Bitecofer
What is power for?
A "No King's Day" essay.