I counted it a strong possibility that last night’s debate would not happen. In the negotiations, it seemed to me that the Trump team was looking to introduce loopholes for him to escape through, but clearly I was mistaken. I’m glad because I think it was a really important event, though perhaps not for the … Continue reading Harris Debates Trump, Apparently with Dire Predictions for Ohio’s Housepets: Some Thoughts (and Worries)
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The Russian Trolls Are Hard at Work: Progressives and Leftists Edition
At the beginning of September, Facebook announced that they suspended five accounts affiliated with “Peace Data,” a news website launched by Russia’s social media propaganda wing, the Internet Research Agency. The IRA, of course, was instrumental in the Russian disinformation campaigns in the run-up to the 2016 election. This year, they even hired unwitting American … Continue reading The Russian Trolls Are Hard at Work: Progressives and Leftists Edition
Electability Politics and the Dwindling Democratic Diversity
Cory Booker suspended his presidential campaign this morning, leaving Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, and Deval Patrick as the only remaining candidates of color in what began as the most diverse candidate pool in American presidential history. According to RealClearPolitics’ poll averages, Yang is polling at about 3.5%, Gabbard at 2.3%, and Patrick didn’t even make … Continue reading Electability Politics and the Dwindling Democratic Diversity
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