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Yup... he's gonna be her running mate

 

The Rock/Warren friendship is pure and lovely.

 

Told you

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/misinformation-has-created-a-new-world-disorder/

Online misinformation has been around since the mid-1990s. But in 2016 several events made it broadly clear that darker forces had emerged: automation, microtargeting and coordination were fueling information campaigns designed to manipulate public opinion at scale. Journalists in the Philippines started raising flags as Rodrigo Duterte rose to power, buoyed by intensive Facebook activity. This was followed by unexpected results in the Brexit referendum in June and then the U.S. presidential election in November—all of which sparked researchers to systematically investigate the ways in which information was being used as a weapon.

During the past three years the discussion around the causes of our polluted information ecosystem has focused almost entirely on actions taken (or not taken) by the technology companies. But this fixation is too simplistic. A complex web of societal shifts is making people more susceptible to misinformation and conspiracy. Trust in institutions is falling because of political and economic upheaval, most notably through ever widening income inequality. The effects of climate change are becoming more pronounced. Global migration trends spark concern that communities will change irrevocably. The rise of automation makes people fear for their jobs and their privacy.

Well, this is all fun and terrifying.

 

Great timing for her to change her mind, weird

Before Kamala Harris Soured on Bernie Sanders’s Medicare for All Bill, She Grew Her Email List From It

 

"An abuse victim being murdered in your unit might actually increase cash flow."

That's some grim fucking stuff.

 

Was it this website or ap.net where someone argued with me for way too long after I made a fuck landlords or something about it being a moral cesspool comment somewhere..?

 

Might have been me in these forums, but I don't believe I argued for too long after being informed of my ignorance. My experience with landlords has been consistently shitty, so I totally get it, though I do know two property owners who I consider to be good people (obviously I don't know what their property management skills are like).

 

this guy should not be president lol

 

Found it! Hah.

Jan 9, 2019

But yeah, it wasn't you arguing too long about it, but a lot of talk ...

 

Not a good sign! All those people suck!

 

Sounds like she wants to win the democratic presidential nomination, and help build a stronger, more robust leftist democratic party. I think her convincing the party they can win and run on more left ideas is a net benefit. Warren's inside game with the Democratic establishment, which could help her win the nominee, is also persuading insiders that left ideas can and should lead the party. Seems like a solid strategy to try and beat Biden.

 

This looks quite good at first glance.

 

My lease stipulates, “if rent is not collected by the 10th of the month, some guys are gonna come over to break your legs.”

 

Ugh, speaking of which... Anna is my celebrity crush. Not any more.

 

https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/news/north-carolina-teen-registered-people-to-vote-as-they-waited-in-line-at-popeyes