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The least we can do

Popular Information • 9139 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Tax policy Social programs Legislation Bipartisanship Opinion Pieces

The Child Tax Credit was expanded in 2021, leading to a significant drop in child poverty.
There are efforts to extend and expand the Child Tax Credit again, but face opposition from corporate lobbyists.
The proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit is tied to extensions of business tax cuts, which are critiqued for benefiting profitable companies.

Weekly Reality Report

Reality's Last Stand • 569 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24

📰 News Current Events Opinion Pieces

The Weekly Reality Report is published every Sunday for paying subscribers, offering a roundup of articles, a reading list, news headlines, and a special Moment of Zen.
Colin Wright appeared on The Rubin Report with Andy Ngo, discussing various topics like a plagiarism scandal, feminist directors, US border issues, and Hamas protests.
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Election Year: A Survival Guide

Comment is Freed • 118 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Polls Analysis Media Coverage Opinion Pieces

Don't overread polls - focus on polling averages to avoid getting caught up in random variations
Poll leads are only part of the story - remember that how votes are distributed matters greatly in elections
Pay attention to signal over noise - look for important information amidst the overwhelming coverage

There Is No Bubble

At the Mountains of Sadness • 648 implied HN points • 16 May 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Policies Opinion Pieces Urban living Conservatism

There is no bubble of ignorance or isolation that people live in.
The idea of everyone living in a 'bubble' or 'silo' is flawed and oversimplified.
Not wanting to see horrible things happen doesn't mean you're in a narrow 'bubble'.

Opinion pieces are making you stupid

The Leftovers • 99 implied HN points • 30 May 22

🎭️ Culture Opinion Pieces Media Consumption Journalism Social Impact

Opinion pieces prioritize reactions over quality, aiming to provoke rather than inform.
The opinion economy thrives on engagement, contributing to the cycle of consumption and powerlessness.
The rise of AI in writing opinions may transform the landscape, blurring the lines between human and artificial perspectives.

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Selfies = psychopathy

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jan 15

🎭️ Culture Social media Relationships Internet Trends Youth culture Opinion Pieces

Having manners on social media is important, even if it's performative.
The obsession with viral marriage proposals and cuddling videos on YouTube show trends in modern love.
Some unexpected events, like the office job dying out, may not lead to everyone becoming entrepreneurs.