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Yes. All the empirics on misinformation indicate that the way to defeat bad ideas is to mock and marginalize them. Constantly declaring "hey the far right isn't so bad" is a terrible strategy both morally and electorally.
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Progressives really hope, and maybe even believe, that there is some magic thing they can hijack to attract conservative voters.
The focus on this mythical quest is the central reason they lose.
The focus on this mythical quest is the central reason they lose.
I found this piece sad too, but mostly because it is part of a years-long effort by progressives to understand what "really" animates Trump voters.
We already know! It is racism, misogyny and misinformation. I know that sounds condescending or whatever but it's simply what all evidence suggests.
We already know! It is racism, misogyny and misinformation. I know that sounds condescending or whatever but it's simply what all evidence suggests.
October 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Yes. All the empirics on misinformation indicate that the way to defeat bad ideas is to mock and marginalize them. Constantly declaring "hey the far right isn't so bad" is a terrible strategy both morally and electorally.
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Thank you! And not to nag but I brought this issue up last year and it hasn't been fixed yet, the "Barrington Street Before Spring Garden Rd" stop location hasn't been moved in the data despite having been moved in reality a few years ago (current actual location circled in red).
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Thank you! And not to nag but I brought this issue up last year and it hasn't been fixed yet, the "Barrington Street Before Spring Garden Rd" stop location hasn't been moved in the data despite having been moved in reality a few years ago (current actual location circled in red).
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I posted this six years ago, and I still experience that agony every time I'm reminded that he exists
October 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I posted this six years ago, and I still experience that agony every time I'm reminded that he exists
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The government should now move on to banning restaurants from pretending not to have tap water
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The government should now move on to banning restaurants from pretending not to have tap water