The Third Degree

The Third Degree, authored by Max Burns, scrutinizes significant socio-political and legal issues in the United States, highlighting the interplay between powerful individuals and systemic dysfunctions. It covers political figures’ impacts, media dynamics, and wider societal ramifications, offering critical takes on justice, elections, and media influence.

Political Figures and Scandals Justice System and Legal Inequalities Media Influence and Dynamics Elections and Political Campaigns Reproductive Rights and Legislation Twitter and Social Media Controversies

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Ron DeSantis' Twitter DeBacle

255 implied HN points • 25 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media
  1. Ron DeSantis' presidential announcement had technical and strategic errors on Twitter.
  2. DeSantis' Twitter Spaces stream kept crashing.
  3. A person named David Sacks derailed DeSantis' campaign pitch with kooky questions about Bitcoin.
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What Happened to Abortion?

216 implied HN points • 23 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Abortion
  1. Red states are imposing strict abortion and contraception regulations.
  2. National media attention on abortion issues has decreased.
  3. Mainstream media's focus on midterm elections may have shifted from reproductive rights.