In what is an unusual move for President Biden, he delivered a speech last week. The optics were pretty wild, (ICYMI) with deep red lighting which some compared to the theatrics of the Third Reich. CNN questioned the presence of Marines during a political address. While the President’s speech contained calls to unite and fight for the “soul”… Read More A red menace
Ah, the unwashed masses and their desire for *checks notes* freedom. A recent opinion piece published by Canada’s government-funded media says “freedom” is a trigger word. Lamenting the way protestors rally around the cry for freedom, writer Jason Vermes claims that the “right-wing” (those who don’t want to choose between a job and a vaccine) use freedom… Read More Freedom is a dirty word
Facebook has a fresh set of fires to put out, with news coming last week that the social media company has separate rules for several million VIPs. A leaked document says that many celebrities, politicians and “influencers” are on Facebook’s special whitelist, XCheck, meaning their posts are not subjected to moderation. Digital content moderation is a booming industry but… Read More Rules are made to be broken
Author and former CIA analyst, Martin Gurri, has a lot of interesting thoughts on our current moment. His 2014 book, “The Revolt of the Public,” examined the impact of the information “tsunami” that has engulfed the world through the last decade. He argues that prior to the internet, elites held control over the masses by… Read More The tide has turned
