November 2016 – Echo Chamber 2016

Definitely worth reading – The case for normalizing Trump – Vox

www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/30/13767174/case-for-normalizing-trump

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

Make the Electoral College great again: let “conscientious electors” do their jobs – Vox

www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2016/11/29/13771920/electoral-college-faithless-electors-independent-trump

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

NYTimes: The Future of the American Center

The Future of the American Center nyti.ms/2gDksU5

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

What is the future of news? Bleak, probably. – Vox

www.vox.com/conversations/2016/11/28/13714596/media-democracy-donald-trump-fake-news-internet-journalism-social-media

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

NYTimes: Fake News and the Internet Shell Game

Fake News and the Internet Shell Game nyti.ms/2gxYbaj

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

NYTimes: Can Senate Democrats Save the Party?

Can Senate Democrats Save the Party? nyti.ms/2gsHJba

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

Bloomberg: Why Trump and Fake News are Putting the Pressure on Facebook

Bloomberg – Why Trump and Fake News are Putting the Pressure on Facebook bloom.bg/2fx6BRu

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

WIRED: Blame the Echo Chamber on Facebook. But Blame Yourself, Too

Check out this great article I read on WIRED:

Opinion: It’s easy to criticize Facebook for filtering our news. But when we fail to click on stories presenting opposing viewpoints, it’s our fault.

www.wired.com/2016/11/facebook-echo-chamber/

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

NYTimes: The Populism Perplex

The Populism Perplex nyti.ms/2gmF1E5

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

How the alt-right uses internet trolling to confuse you into dismissing its ideology – Vox

www.vox.com/2016/11/23/13659634/alt-right-trolling

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

********* [The Washington Post] For some Latinos, ‘prosperity gospel’ led them to Trump
For some Latinos, ‘prosperity gospel’ led them to Trump https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/12/24/trump-latino-voters-prosperity-gospel-pennsylvania/ Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Get Outlook for Android
******** Philosopher Michael Sandel on What Trump’s Win Says About American Society | Amanpour and Company
https://youtu.be/Um017R5Kr3A?si=nqtbWCADyNsI9L0K To make sense of the election, we must first understand the discontent that gave Donald Trump the victory. This is the theory of Harvard professor and political philosopher Michael Sandel. He joins the show to discuss the polarization that fueled Trump’s campaign, and the failure of the Democrats to present themselves as the party […]
[The Washington Post] This photo on the National Mall captivated the country decades ago. The real story behind it remained a mystery — until now.
In 1974, a group of friends met the unthinkable with a lavish celebration. The real story behind a photo that captured the moment remained a mystery until now. https://wapo.st/3P9Pg0Y
The Crisis Neither Party Is Equipped to Handle
America’s education system is in trouble again, @SykesCharlie writes in The Atlantic Daily. But neither Republicans nor Democrats are up for the challenge of enforcing change. https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/12/the-crisis-neither-party-is-equipped-to-handle/680966/?gift=yGKGqaI9BMfIDuch_TrGYeK42cS3cfB3rOAlP9DbSGI&utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social
**** NYTimes.com: The Great Capitulation
The Great Capitulation Powerful Americans have lost the will to resist Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/opinion/trump-tech-leaders-support.html?smid=em-share
NYTimes.com: What if Trump Doesn’t Need to Keep Any of His Promises?
What if Trump Doesn’t Need to Keep Any of His Promises? For the 47th president, illusion is the new accountability. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/opinion/donald-trump-promises.html?smid=em-share
NYTimes.com: The Great Capitulation
The Great Capitulation Powerful Americans have lost the will to resist Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/opinion/trump-tech-leaders-support.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ik4.wuXx.BKJOQJDXHsD9&smid=em-share
**** How Liberal America Came to Its Senses
“I believe that the illiberal-left movement has not merely declined,” @jonathanchait writes. “It is dead, or at least barely breathing. When was the last time you saw a social-media mob have any effect outside social media?” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/12/cancel-culture-illiberalism-dead/681031/?gift=yGKGqaI9BMfIDuch_TrGYUBta63k4PYnoBSgsC9QTqc&utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social
******* NYTimes: Paul Krugman: After 25 Years, My Parting Words to Readers
Paul Krugman: After 25 Years, My Parting Words to Readers www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/opinion/paul-krugman-retirement-column.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
********** How to Navigate the Era of Trump
Many friends, @EliotACohen has found, are despondent over Trump’s victory. “I respect their points of view but have decided to look elsewhere for advice, and so have turned to a different set of friends—those sitting on my bookshelves.” https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/12/navigate-trump-era-guide/681020/?gift=yGKGqaI9BMfIDuch_TrGYR6QfO0tV08jWciZW3fL5QM&utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social For that, something more spiritual is indicated, and I find it in the Library of America […]