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In Which I Repent On Free Speech Culture

The Popehat Report • 7399 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Free speech Cancel Culture Political Debate Media influence

The author apologizes to Elon Musk for infringing on his speech
The author has changed their views on free speech culture
The author believes in the importance of allowing all views in the marketplace of ideas

America Needs a New Iran Policy

The Liberal Patriot • 805 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Foreign Policy International relations Global Security Middle East Political Debate

A new bipartisan coalition for a different approach on Iran is overdue.
The US faces challenges from within in crafting a strategic approach to Iran.
Steps like creating a new network of foreign policy thinkers and examining various challenges are necessary for a sensible US policy on Iran.

Lindsay Hoyle must resign

The Path Not Taken • 154 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24

🌍 World Politics Political Debate

Protecting colleagues is important, but actions that compromise democracy can be dangerous.
Facing threats is part of an MP's role; caving into them can erode the democratic process.
High standards are vital for senior office holders, and any compromise for safety may have significant consequences.

Know Your Enemies

Persuasion • 2574 implied HN points • 19 May 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Free speech Political Debate Bipartisanship Civil Discourse Political History

Dialogue and humility are essential in times of hyper-certainty.
Listening to those with differing opinions helps in understanding their perspective.
Unchecked certainty leads to stagnation and a failure to progress.

'Nut-picking'. Please don't do it.

How to Survive the Internet • 98 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Political Debate

Online conversations often lead to people caricaturing and exaggerating the views of others, known as 'nut-picking'.
The internet can create a perception of extreme views being widespread when, in reality, they might be the exception.
Fabricated outrage and counter outrage on social media can lead to a cycle of increased anger with no real productive outcome.

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MSNBC, Sunday Morning News Shows Completely Ignore Ohio Chemical Derailment

The Column • 1100 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Political Debate Environmental Issues

MSNBC and other Sunday morning news shows are not covering the Ohio chemical train derailment from a political standpoint
The corporate media has covered the derailment as straight news, but with little critique of government and railway claims
The lack of political scrutiny on the Ohio derailment highlights a trend of de-politicization in media coverage of environmental disasters

NY Times Fact Check Fail on Excess Deaths - Part II

Silent Lunch, The David Zweig Newsletter • 46 implied HN points • 21 Dec 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Fact-checking COVID-19 Response Journalism Political Debate

NY Times fact check on excess deaths had errors favoring Newsom.
Analysis cited by NY Times was unpublished and dissenting evidence was ignored.
White House analysis showed California had higher excess death rate than Florida.

Electoral College Defender Warns of Grim Future That Sounds Much Better Than What We Have Now

I Might Be Wrong • 5 implied HN points • 16 Jun 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Democracy Political Debate Election Process

Whining about the Electoral College is not effective in American politics, focus on real action.
The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact aims to bypass the Electoral College by uniting states.
Defenders of the Electoral College should be transparent about their reasons, rather than using weak arguments.