Alexander Lorenc
@anothermiddle.com
Protean and grateful. I do things and stuff, and also write. Most likely only on Bluesky when on the can. Happily adoptive Philadelphian.
https://anothermiddle.com
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South Korea has a level of FAFO that makes me envious
SEOUL, Jan 13 (Reuters) - South Korea's special prosecutor on Tuesday requested the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 AM
South Korea has a level of FAFO that makes me envious
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Incrementalism doesn’t work. I used to be an advocate for it. That was wrong. We can’t chip away at the rot in hopes of laying the ground work for big change later. We have to go in blasting now.
Abolish ICE. Raze his ballroom. Defund all his shit. Jail the crooks. Restore America.
Abolish ICE. Raze his ballroom. Defund all his shit. Jail the crooks. Restore America.
January 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Incrementalism doesn’t work. I used to be an advocate for it. That was wrong. We can’t chip away at the rot in hopes of laying the ground work for big change later. We have to go in blasting now.
Abolish ICE. Raze his ballroom. Defund all his shit. Jail the crooks. Restore America.
Abolish ICE. Raze his ballroom. Defund all his shit. Jail the crooks. Restore America.
Next Roadtrip post is up - an introspective few days in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: anothermiddle.com/roadtrip-day... You can expect a new chapter in the epic Roadtrip to be published every Monday going forward!
January 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Next Roadtrip post is up - an introspective few days in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: anothermiddle.com/roadtrip-day... You can expect a new chapter in the epic Roadtrip to be published every Monday going forward!
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I mean this sincerely, cordially, and in good humor: to anyone out there just now coming online to the fact that we have fallen under the thumb of a fascist dictator, welcome to Year 10 of some of us writing on that very subject and yes for the record we are *fucking exhausted*
January 11, 2026 at 3:23 AM
I mean this sincerely, cordially, and in good humor: to anyone out there just now coming online to the fact that we have fallen under the thumb of a fascist dictator, welcome to Year 10 of some of us writing on that very subject and yes for the record we are *fucking exhausted*
It's fascinating when you start to pay attention to AQI forecasts and overlay that with how well you sleep and feel when outside. Air Quality is a more impactful factor in our lives than most people realize.
January 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
It's fascinating when you start to pay attention to AQI forecasts and overlay that with how well you sleep and feel when outside. Air Quality is a more impactful factor in our lives than most people realize.
This. Never in human history has "I was just following orders" actually been a useful defense for the indefensible.
By the way, if you’re on the side of thinking that ICE is going to win whatever this “war” against the people they talk about…. They aren’t
And the statute of limitations goes past three years for a lot of crimes
And the statute of limitations goes past three years for a lot of crimes
January 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
This. Never in human history has "I was just following orders" actually been a useful defense for the indefensible.
Happy St Patrick's D... [recalibrating...] Go Birds!!
January 9, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Happy St Patrick's D... [recalibrating...] Go Birds!!
I've just realized what the current fashion trends remind me of - a Wes Anderson film that features exhausted people wearing pajamas. 🤔
January 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I've just realized what the current fashion trends remind me of - a Wes Anderson film that features exhausted people wearing pajamas. 🤔
The ascension of metrics-based Management (bad) + decline in religiosity (good) have led to a massive gap in society. We need to bring discussion of "soft" concepts like Leadership, ethics, and Wisdom back to the forefront of our culture.
January 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The ascension of metrics-based Management (bad) + decline in religiosity (good) have led to a massive gap in society. We need to bring discussion of "soft" concepts like Leadership, ethics, and Wisdom back to the forefront of our culture.
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Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
For the love of all that is decent and holy: abolish ICE
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
Latest Roadtrip post is up! anothermiddle.com/roadtrip-day...
January 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Latest Roadtrip post is up! anothermiddle.com/roadtrip-day...
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Countries Trump Has Threatened With Additional Illegal Aggression in the Last 24 Hours
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇮🇷 Iran
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇺 Cuba
He’s out of control. He’s deranged. This is the opposite of what he promised America when he ran for president. He said he’d focus on *us*.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇮🇷 Iran
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇺 Cuba
He’s out of control. He’s deranged. This is the opposite of what he promised America when he ran for president. He said he’d focus on *us*.
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Countries Trump Has Threatened With Additional Illegal Aggression in the Last 24 Hours
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇮🇷 Iran
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇺 Cuba
He’s out of control. He’s deranged. This is the opposite of what he promised America when he ran for president. He said he’d focus on *us*.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇮🇷 Iran
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇺 Cuba
He’s out of control. He’s deranged. This is the opposite of what he promised America when he ran for president. He said he’d focus on *us*.
I've shared some of my visions for the new year in a new post! anothermiddle.com/visions-for-...
tl;dr: I'm taking a risk and diving into some areas of interest full time this year. Read the full post for more details and follow along!
tl;dr: I'm taking a risk and diving into some areas of interest full time this year. Read the full post for more details and follow along!
Visions For the New Year – anothermiddle
anothermiddle.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I've shared some of my visions for the new year in a new post! anothermiddle.com/visions-for-...
tl;dr: I'm taking a risk and diving into some areas of interest full time this year. Read the full post for more details and follow along!
tl;dr: I'm taking a risk and diving into some areas of interest full time this year. Read the full post for more details and follow along!
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5 things that will fix the corruption in our politics:
1. Ban hedge funds from buying single-family homes.
2. Prohibit Congress and families from stock trading.
3. Remove big money from politics: Ban unions, corporations, super PACs; limit individual donations to $100 per election.
1. Ban hedge funds from buying single-family homes.
2. Prohibit Congress and families from stock trading.
3. Remove big money from politics: Ban unions, corporations, super PACs; limit individual donations to $100 per election.
December 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
5 things that will fix the corruption in our politics:
1. Ban hedge funds from buying single-family homes.
2. Prohibit Congress and families from stock trading.
3. Remove big money from politics: Ban unions, corporations, super PACs; limit individual donations to $100 per election.
1. Ban hedge funds from buying single-family homes.
2. Prohibit Congress and families from stock trading.
3. Remove big money from politics: Ban unions, corporations, super PACs; limit individual donations to $100 per election.
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A new 20-year analysis of news coverage reveals a clear link between negativity and misinformation. As the authors conclude: "as the negativity bias increases, accuracy decreases."
www.researchgate.net/publication/... #MisinfoResearch
www.researchgate.net/publication/... #MisinfoResearch
(PDF) Negativity and Misinformation (Political Communication, forthcoming)
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December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A new 20-year analysis of news coverage reveals a clear link between negativity and misinformation. As the authors conclude: "as the negativity bias increases, accuracy decreases."
www.researchgate.net/publication/... #MisinfoResearch
www.researchgate.net/publication/... #MisinfoResearch
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Talk Of Fascism Dangerous, Warns Ministry Of Compliance
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Talk Of Fascism Dangerous, Warns Ministry Of Compliance
This is the energy we are all called to bring in the face of fascism.
Mayor Brandon of Chicago responds to a question from a reporter if pushing back will make things harder?
“Can you imagine if my ancestors would have had the same rationale? Let’s not fight against the Confederacy. Let’s just try to get along, and maybe one day they’ll give us our freedom?”
“Can you imagine if my ancestors would have had the same rationale? Let’s not fight against the Confederacy. Let’s just try to get along, and maybe one day they’ll give us our freedom?”
August 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is the energy we are all called to bring in the face of fascism.
We've already passed the threshold. 249 years was a good run. The next country in this geo will learn many lessons from us, and actually prosecuting white collar crime when it first happens will be one of them.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...
America Tips Into Fascism
Today is different than before.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
August 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We've already passed the threshold. 249 years was a good run. The next country in this geo will learn many lessons from us, and actually prosecuting white collar crime when it first happens will be one of them.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...
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These two a friends. Period. End of story.
I’ve covered a variety of summits. And I know what admiration looks like.
That’s the end of the world order as we knew it. A sad day for everyone.
I’ve covered a variety of summits. And I know what admiration looks like.
That’s the end of the world order as we knew it. A sad day for everyone.
August 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
These two a friends. Period. End of story.
I’ve covered a variety of summits. And I know what admiration looks like.
That’s the end of the world order as we knew it. A sad day for everyone.
I’ve covered a variety of summits. And I know what admiration looks like.
That’s the end of the world order as we knew it. A sad day for everyone.
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Yep.
Far-right discourse on crime has *nothing* to do with crime.
It’s irrational cowards obsessed with myths, urban legends, and rank prejudice talking themselves into believing their delusions have an association with reality.
Far-right fear of crime should be in the next edition of the DSM-VI.
Far-right discourse on crime has *nothing* to do with crime.
It’s irrational cowards obsessed with myths, urban legends, and rank prejudice talking themselves into believing their delusions have an association with reality.
Far-right fear of crime should be in the next edition of the DSM-VI.
There’s a theme here, between Miller and Vermeule, which is that the authoritarian right has a view of “order” which has nothing to do with actual crime and has everything to do with violently enforcing their preferred cultural hierarchies.
August 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Yep.
Far-right discourse on crime has *nothing* to do with crime.
It’s irrational cowards obsessed with myths, urban legends, and rank prejudice talking themselves into believing their delusions have an association with reality.
Far-right fear of crime should be in the next edition of the DSM-VI.
Far-right discourse on crime has *nothing* to do with crime.
It’s irrational cowards obsessed with myths, urban legends, and rank prejudice talking themselves into believing their delusions have an association with reality.
Far-right fear of crime should be in the next edition of the DSM-VI.
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With everything going on, I must say, I still have not a clue what their message is.
They are lost and out of their league I’m afraid. And democratic voters know it
They are lost and out of their league I’m afraid. And democratic voters know it
August 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
With everything going on, I must say, I still have not a clue what their message is.
They are lost and out of their league I’m afraid. And democratic voters know it
They are lost and out of their league I’m afraid. And democratic voters know it
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The war on immigration is just all bad in every possible direction.
--It is very expensive
--It radicalizes government agencies
--It distorts US foreign policy
--It is very harmful to the economy
--It is also quite cruel.
There is no second/third order consequence that is positive.
--It is very expensive
--It radicalizes government agencies
--It distorts US foreign policy
--It is very harmful to the economy
--It is also quite cruel.
There is no second/third order consequence that is positive.
Local jails–mostly run by elected sheriffs–are making money off of ICE's rampant criminalization of immigration.
August 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The war on immigration is just all bad in every possible direction.
--It is very expensive
--It radicalizes government agencies
--It distorts US foreign policy
--It is very harmful to the economy
--It is also quite cruel.
There is no second/third order consequence that is positive.
--It is very expensive
--It radicalizes government agencies
--It distorts US foreign policy
--It is very harmful to the economy
--It is also quite cruel.
There is no second/third order consequence that is positive.
Neat! Sensory input can pre-activate the immune system based on perceived threat/illness!
Our brain-immune system axis has recently has some fascinating new reports
Here is one summarized
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
More here erictopol.substack.com/p/our-braini...
Here is one summarized
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
More here erictopol.substack.com/p/our-braini...
August 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Neat! Sensory input can pre-activate the immune system based on perceived threat/illness!