Alex Morash
@alexmorash.bsky.social
Weekly anchor on Queer News Tonight. Former editor-in-chief of Options Magazine, and Media Matters economic researcher. Day job as a research director for a worker advocacy org.
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Alex Morash
@alexmorash.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Media outlets seem to have soured on the AI hype machine.
Billionaires and CEOs hate democracy.
Capitalism Subverts Democracy
In recent decades, the American economy has been characterized by rising inequality, shrinking free time, and the growing concentration of economic and political power, increasingly undermining the de...
jacobin.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Billionaires and CEOs hate democracy.
It’s always fascinating to hear employers and HR professionals complain about the state of the job market. As if they didn’t create it themselves.
The real reason the job market is totally broken — Business Insider
Applying to a job in 2025 is the statistical equivalent of hurling your resume into a black hole.
apple.news
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It’s always fascinating to hear employers and HR professionals complain about the state of the job market. As if they didn’t create it themselves.
Billionaire claims — without evidence — AI (aka LLMs) will destroy nearly all jobs and that without jobs that force us to work for these rich jerks society will collapse.
Society doesn’t need jobs to keep going. There is so much more to life than a job.
Society doesn’t need jobs to keep going. There is so much more to life than a job.
Godfather of AI Predicts Total Breakdown of Society
British computer scientist and AI "godfather" Geoffrey Hinton predicts the disastrous effects AI will have on our fragile society.
futurism.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Billionaire claims — without evidence — AI (aka LLMs) will destroy nearly all jobs and that without jobs that force us to work for these rich jerks society will collapse.
Society doesn’t need jobs to keep going. There is so much more to life than a job.
Society doesn’t need jobs to keep going. There is so much more to life than a job.
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Be it from economic pains or political protest, don’t buy in 2025 does appear to have happened.
In fact, many on TikTok are advocating holding off purchases until January to mess with the powers that be.
In fact, many on TikTok are advocating holding off purchases until January to mess with the powers that be.
Shoppers curtail Black Friday plans to stretch spending: ‘They are using every tool that they can,’ expert says
Amid concerns about the economy, persistent inflation and the latest wave of tariff hikes, shoppers plan to spend a little less this year.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Be it from economic pains or political protest, don’t buy in 2025 does appear to have happened.
In fact, many on TikTok are advocating holding off purchases until January to mess with the powers that be.
In fact, many on TikTok are advocating holding off purchases until January to mess with the powers that be.
James Comey is an annoying show horse and while it was fun, it’s good this kangaroo court has come to an end.
Perhaps we will survive Trump’s presidency.
Perhaps we will survive Trump’s presidency.
Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed
Lindsey Halligan was appointed after President Donald Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute the former FBI director and New York attorney general.
www.nbcnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
James Comey is an annoying show horse and while it was fun, it’s good this kangaroo court has come to an end.
Perhaps we will survive Trump’s presidency.
Perhaps we will survive Trump’s presidency.
Besides so many mid tier donors who are the lifeblood of state electeds are landlords and developers, the GOP is the Boomer party.
Boomers are mainly current home owners and they tend to demand policies to jack up their home values.
The GOP will never be the party of housing affordability.
Boomers are mainly current home owners and they tend to demand policies to jack up their home values.
The GOP will never be the party of housing affordability.
Republicans admit they have no policies to address America’s out of control housing costs.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
'You can’t just talk about gas and groceries’: GOP grapples with housing affordability message
As Republicans look to catch up on cost of living, some eye housing as a messaging blind spot.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Besides so many mid tier donors who are the lifeblood of state electeds are landlords and developers, the GOP is the Boomer party.
Boomers are mainly current home owners and they tend to demand policies to jack up their home values.
The GOP will never be the party of housing affordability.
Boomers are mainly current home owners and they tend to demand policies to jack up their home values.
The GOP will never be the party of housing affordability.
Republicans admit they have no policies to address America’s out of control housing costs.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
'You can’t just talk about gas and groceries’: GOP grapples with housing affordability message
As Republicans look to catch up on cost of living, some eye housing as a messaging blind spot.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Republicans admit they have no policies to address America’s out of control housing costs.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
This was clear from the beginning. South Beach and South Florida are in a bad economic situation. Home prices are too high, wages too low, and tourists are being scared off with anti spring break campaigns.
NYC is fine. It’s us who need to get our act together.
NYC is fine. It’s us who need to get our act together.
The truth comes out about Miami Beach’s ad campaign:
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
In Miami Beach, the New York City mayoral election is an opportunity
Billboards in Times Square are inviting New York businesses to relocate to Miami Beach. They're being paid for by a Florida developer who sees the election of Zohran Mamdani as an opportunity to lure ...
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This was clear from the beginning. South Beach and South Florida are in a bad economic situation. Home prices are too high, wages too low, and tourists are being scared off with anti spring break campaigns.
NYC is fine. It’s us who need to get our act together.
NYC is fine. It’s us who need to get our act together.
The truth comes out about Miami Beach’s ad campaign:
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
In Miami Beach, the New York City mayoral election is an opportunity
Billboards in Times Square are inviting New York businesses to relocate to Miami Beach. They're being paid for by a Florida developer who sees the election of Zohran Mamdani as an opportunity to lure ...
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The truth comes out about Miami Beach’s ad campaign:
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
Trump’s threats of executions are extreme, but remember:
Trump’s injustice department has been unable to make a convincing case against a single political opponent and was even unable to indicate a ham sandwich in DC.
So while it’s disturbing it’s more old man screams at cloud than new normal.
Trump’s injustice department has been unable to make a convincing case against a single political opponent and was even unable to indicate a ham sandwich in DC.
So while it’s disturbing it’s more old man screams at cloud than new normal.
Crow: "It's so telling that when members of Congress simply remind service members of the Constitution and their duty to obey the law that he cannot handle that and resorts to threats of violence and execution. That tells you everything you need to know about Trump's respect for the Constitution"
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trump’s threats of executions are extreme, but remember:
Trump’s injustice department has been unable to make a convincing case against a single political opponent and was even unable to indicate a ham sandwich in DC.
So while it’s disturbing it’s more old man screams at cloud than new normal.
Trump’s injustice department has been unable to make a convincing case against a single political opponent and was even unable to indicate a ham sandwich in DC.
So while it’s disturbing it’s more old man screams at cloud than new normal.
Media: A few days ago Mamdani, you said Trump is a fascist. You said it again yesterday.
Do you still believe that today? You say yes again?
Ok how about now?
What about now a minute later?
You sure?
What about right now?
Do you still believe that today? You say yes again?
Ok how about now?
What about now a minute later?
You sure?
What about right now?
WELKER: Just to be clear, do you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: After President Trump said that, I said yes
WELKER: So you do
MAMDANI: That's something I've said in the past. I say it today. What I appreciated about the conversation is were not shy about the places of disagreement
MAMDANI: After President Trump said that, I said yes
WELKER: So you do
MAMDANI: That's something I've said in the past. I say it today. What I appreciated about the conversation is were not shy about the places of disagreement
November 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Media: A few days ago Mamdani, you said Trump is a fascist. You said it again yesterday.
Do you still believe that today? You say yes again?
Ok how about now?
What about now a minute later?
You sure?
What about right now?
Do you still believe that today? You say yes again?
Ok how about now?
What about now a minute later?
You sure?
What about right now?
In America, companies have no fear terminating a safety technician pointing out issues of how dangerous their products are.
This sadly is an all too common state of our country.
This sadly is an all too common state of our country.
You Must Read This Riveting Whistleblower Lawsuit About Allegedly Dangerous Robots
A safety technician was fired as a company allegedly rushed ahead in commercializing a powerful humanoid robot with bone-crunching capabilities.
gizmodo.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In America, companies have no fear terminating a safety technician pointing out issues of how dangerous their products are.
This sadly is an all too common state of our country.
This sadly is an all too common state of our country.
Oh look, NYC hasn’t fallen.
Are the rich fleeing Mamdani’s Manhattan? Not according to the data.
High earning New Yorkers move out of New York State at one-quarter the rate of the rest of the population during typical years, a report found
www.usatoday.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Oh look, NYC hasn’t fallen.
Reposted by Alex Morash
Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
To be fair, Mamdani is a very likable guy.
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
To be fair, Mamdani is a very likable guy.
Far right attacks on Wicked are hilarious.
Both in how unimportant the movies are but also, Wicked at the end of the day tries to whitewash a character who commits war crimes and enslaves people while the original books had of queer and trans characters with a very progressive vibe.
Both in how unimportant the movies are but also, Wicked at the end of the day tries to whitewash a character who commits war crimes and enslaves people while the original books had of queer and trans characters with a very progressive vibe.
Conservatives Think Wicked Is a Perversion of L. Frank Baum’s Original Books
The original music was apparently acceptable, but Brett Cooper says Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s whimsical press tour was tinged with “self-obsession” and “elitism.”
www.vanityfair.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Far right attacks on Wicked are hilarious.
Both in how unimportant the movies are but also, Wicked at the end of the day tries to whitewash a character who commits war crimes and enslaves people while the original books had of queer and trans characters with a very progressive vibe.
Both in how unimportant the movies are but also, Wicked at the end of the day tries to whitewash a character who commits war crimes and enslaves people while the original books had of queer and trans characters with a very progressive vibe.
Reposted by Alex Morash
People think em dashes are AI fluff, but the truth is professional writers use em dashes all the time — myself included.
Don’t assume something is an LLM constructed slop just because it has a few em dashes.
Don’t assume something is an LLM constructed slop just because it has a few em dashes.
Don’t Let AI Ruin the Em Dash — The Wall Street Journal
In defense of the newly controversial punctuation mark, which has become a target for those determined to root out AI writing.
apple.news
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
People think em dashes are AI fluff, but the truth is professional writers use em dashes all the time — myself included.
Don’t assume something is an LLM constructed slop just because it has a few em dashes.
Don’t assume something is an LLM constructed slop just because it has a few em dashes.
The headlines a little odd but it’s about how colleges are waiving fees and are accepting a larger percentage of applicants as the youth population declines.
This is a good thing. Higher ed shouldn’t be a gated palace but a place of learning for all.
This is a good thing. Higher ed shouldn’t be a gated palace but a place of learning for all.
This College News Is Totally Changing the Game for High School Students
These perks would have been unheard of a few years ago.
slate.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The headlines a little odd but it’s about how colleges are waiving fees and are accepting a larger percentage of applicants as the youth population declines.
This is a good thing. Higher ed shouldn’t be a gated palace but a place of learning for all.
This is a good thing. Higher ed shouldn’t be a gated palace but a place of learning for all.
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I’m sorry but this seems bad
November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I’m sorry but this seems bad
Shocking.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on theft of federal disaster relief funds. Such corruption is insane.
Thankfully voters have an alternative option with that race with Elijah Manley.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on theft of federal disaster relief funds. Such corruption is insane.
Thankfully voters have an alternative option with that race with Elijah Manley.
Florida Democrat indicted on federal fraud charges
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of stealing FEMA funds to support her 2021 campaign.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Shocking.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on theft of federal disaster relief funds. Such corruption is insane.
Thankfully voters have an alternative option with that race with Elijah Manley.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on theft of federal disaster relief funds. Such corruption is insane.
Thankfully voters have an alternative option with that race with Elijah Manley.
Reposted by Alex Morash
Hundreds of Americans lost their jobs or faced discipline at work for making comments about Charlie Kirk after his death in September, new reporting from Reuters finds, as the Trump administration whipped up a frenzied crackdown against Kirk’s critics. This is likely a vast undercount.
Over 600 Were Fired or Punished as White House Whipped Up Charlie Kirk Crackdown
Education workers were the most frequently punished, a new report finds.
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Hundreds of Americans lost their jobs or faced discipline at work for making comments about Charlie Kirk after his death in September, new reporting from Reuters finds, as the Trump administration whipped up a frenzied crackdown against Kirk’s critics. This is likely a vast undercount.
While it was fun to watch James Comey get screwed by the guy he helped elect, I think the fun is over.
Looks like the DOJ messed up their show trial too much. Doubt it will even even make it to trial.
Looks like the DOJ messed up their show trial too much. Doubt it will even even make it to trial.
DOJ admits full grand jury never reviewed final Comey indictment, further imperiling case — The Hill
The Justice Department on Wednesday admitted that the operative indictment against former FBI Director James Comey was never presented to the full grand jury — a procedural error defense attorneys say...
apple.news
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
While it was fun to watch James Comey get screwed by the guy he helped elect, I think the fun is over.
Looks like the DOJ messed up their show trial too much. Doubt it will even even make it to trial.
Looks like the DOJ messed up their show trial too much. Doubt it will even even make it to trial.
How do we know our leaders have gotten too old?
Well in Florida, lawmakers created even more mandates on students to learn cursive. A form of writing that has long fallen out of day to day use.
Well in Florida, lawmakers created even more mandates on students to learn cursive. A form of writing that has long fallen out of day to day use.
Florida lawmakers want to make cursive great again
'We will show that HB 127 will be reported favorably and we will add a note in cursive to that effect.'
floridapolitics.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
How do we know our leaders have gotten too old?
Well in Florida, lawmakers created even more mandates on students to learn cursive. A form of writing that has long fallen out of day to day use.
Well in Florida, lawmakers created even more mandates on students to learn cursive. A form of writing that has long fallen out of day to day use.