Alex Morash
@alexmorash.bsky.social
Weekly anchor on Queer News Tonight. Former editor-in-chief of Options Magazine, and Media Matters economic researcher. Day job as a research director for a worker advocacy org.
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Alex Morash
@alexmorash.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Media outlets seem to have soured on the AI hype machine.
The United States has just committed an act of war against a nation that has shown no interest in starting a military conflict with us.
We are an empire, ruled by a despot.
We are an empire, ruled by a despot.
Trump orders the closure of Venezuelan airspace
The president's action comes amid a massive buildup of American military in the region.
www.politico.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The United States has just committed an act of war against a nation that has shown no interest in starting a military conflict with us.
We are an empire, ruled by a despot.
We are an empire, ruled by a despot.
Donald Trump’s bullying is absurd, yet it also exposes these institutions of so call higher learning as nothing more than money driven companies.
It has shown we must overhaul higher education. Would be nice if part of that was to make it free and universal.
It has shown we must overhaul higher education. Would be nice if part of that was to make it free and universal.
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Donald Trump’s bullying is absurd, yet it also exposes these institutions of so call higher learning as nothing more than money driven companies.
It has shown we must overhaul higher education. Would be nice if part of that was to make it free and universal.
It has shown we must overhaul higher education. Would be nice if part of that was to make it free and universal.
My problem with this headline “Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they surrender” is would a western news outlet use the phrase “appear to” if it was footage of Russian, Iranian, or Venezuelan soldiers?
Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they surrender
The Israeli military said it was investigating the killings, which were captured in two videos shown on Arab TV stations.
www.politico.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My problem with this headline “Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they surrender” is would a western news outlet use the phrase “appear to” if it was footage of Russian, Iranian, or Venezuelan soldiers?
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There's a danger within our military that not enough people are talking about:
Flight crashes are killing our troops at record rates.
I'm pushing for answers to get to the bottom of this.
Flight crashes are killing our troops at record rates.
I'm pushing for answers to get to the bottom of this.
November 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
There's a danger within our military that not enough people are talking about:
Flight crashes are killing our troops at record rates.
I'm pushing for answers to get to the bottom of this.
Flight crashes are killing our troops at record rates.
I'm pushing for answers to get to the bottom of this.
It’s Black Friday!
I’ll be staying home not spending money.
I’ll be staying home not spending money.
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
It’s Black Friday!
I’ll be staying home not spending money.
I’ll be staying home not spending money.
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Ensuring these employees are afforded the right to organize their workplaces is key to ending worker exploitation across the fashion industry.
Workers Who Make Black Friday Deals Possible Face Attacks on Right to Organize
New reports detail how the fashion industry relies on underpaid and overworked labor in the Global South.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ensuring these employees are afforded the right to organize their workplaces is key to ending worker exploitation across the fashion industry.
Billionaires and CEOs hate democracy.
Capitalism Subverts Democracy
In recent decades, the American economy has been characterized by rising inequality, shrinking free time, and the growing concentration of economic and political power, increasingly undermining the de...
jacobin.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Billionaires and CEOs hate democracy.
It’s always fascinating to hear employers and HR professionals complain about the state of the job market. As if they didn’t create it themselves.
The real reason the job market is totally broken — Business Insider
Applying to a job in 2025 is the statistical equivalent of hurling your resume into a black hole.
apple.news
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It’s always fascinating to hear employers and HR professionals complain about the state of the job market. As if they didn’t create it themselves.
Billionaire claims — without evidence — AI (aka LLMs) will destroy nearly all jobs and that without jobs that force us to work for these rich jerks society will collapse.
Society doesn’t need jobs to keep going. There is so much more to life than a job.
Society doesn’t need jobs to keep going. There is so much more to life than a job.
Godfather of AI Predicts Total Breakdown of Society
British computer scientist and AI "godfather" Geoffrey Hinton predicts the disastrous effects AI will have on our fragile society.
futurism.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Billionaire claims — without evidence — AI (aka LLMs) will destroy nearly all jobs and that without jobs that force us to work for these rich jerks society will collapse.
Society doesn’t need jobs to keep going. There is so much more to life than a job.
Society doesn’t need jobs to keep going. There is so much more to life than a job.
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Be it from economic pains or political protest, don’t buy in 2025 does appear to have happened.
In fact, many on TikTok are advocating holding off purchases until January to mess with the powers that be.
In fact, many on TikTok are advocating holding off purchases until January to mess with the powers that be.
Shoppers curtail Black Friday plans to stretch spending: ‘They are using every tool that they can,’ expert says
Amid concerns about the economy, persistent inflation and the latest wave of tariff hikes, shoppers plan to spend a little less this year.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Be it from economic pains or political protest, don’t buy in 2025 does appear to have happened.
In fact, many on TikTok are advocating holding off purchases until January to mess with the powers that be.
In fact, many on TikTok are advocating holding off purchases until January to mess with the powers that be.
James Comey is an annoying show horse and while it was fun, it’s good this kangaroo court has come to an end.
Perhaps we will survive Trump’s presidency.
Perhaps we will survive Trump’s presidency.
Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed
Lindsey Halligan was appointed after President Donald Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute the former FBI director and New York attorney general.
www.nbcnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
James Comey is an annoying show horse and while it was fun, it’s good this kangaroo court has come to an end.
Perhaps we will survive Trump’s presidency.
Perhaps we will survive Trump’s presidency.
Besides so many mid tier donors who are the lifeblood of state electeds are landlords and developers, the GOP is the Boomer party.
Boomers are mainly current home owners and they tend to demand policies to jack up their home values.
The GOP will never be the party of housing affordability.
Boomers are mainly current home owners and they tend to demand policies to jack up their home values.
The GOP will never be the party of housing affordability.
Republicans admit they have no policies to address America’s out of control housing costs.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
'You can’t just talk about gas and groceries’: GOP grapples with housing affordability message
As Republicans look to catch up on cost of living, some eye housing as a messaging blind spot.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Besides so many mid tier donors who are the lifeblood of state electeds are landlords and developers, the GOP is the Boomer party.
Boomers are mainly current home owners and they tend to demand policies to jack up their home values.
The GOP will never be the party of housing affordability.
Boomers are mainly current home owners and they tend to demand policies to jack up their home values.
The GOP will never be the party of housing affordability.
Republicans admit they have no policies to address America’s out of control housing costs.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
'You can’t just talk about gas and groceries’: GOP grapples with housing affordability message
As Republicans look to catch up on cost of living, some eye housing as a messaging blind spot.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Republicans admit they have no policies to address America’s out of control housing costs.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
This isn’t surprising, the establishment of both parties has long gotten drunk off of the money from the legions of real estate developers and landlords who donate to local and state politicians.
This was clear from the beginning. South Beach and South Florida are in a bad economic situation. Home prices are too high, wages too low, and tourists are being scared off with anti spring break campaigns.
NYC is fine. It’s us who need to get our act together.
NYC is fine. It’s us who need to get our act together.
The truth comes out about Miami Beach’s ad campaign:
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
In Miami Beach, the New York City mayoral election is an opportunity
Billboards in Times Square are inviting New York businesses to relocate to Miami Beach. They're being paid for by a Florida developer who sees the election of Zohran Mamdani as an opportunity to lure ...
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This was clear from the beginning. South Beach and South Florida are in a bad economic situation. Home prices are too high, wages too low, and tourists are being scared off with anti spring break campaigns.
NYC is fine. It’s us who need to get our act together.
NYC is fine. It’s us who need to get our act together.
The truth comes out about Miami Beach’s ad campaign:
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
In Miami Beach, the New York City mayoral election is an opportunity
Billboards in Times Square are inviting New York businesses to relocate to Miami Beach. They're being paid for by a Florida developer who sees the election of Zohran Mamdani as an opportunity to lure ...
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The truth comes out about Miami Beach’s ad campaign:
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
“Galbutt decided to fund an ad campaign out of frustration over what he views as economic stagnation at one of Florida’s most popular resort destinations.”
The real estate developer admits the economy in South Florida — not NYC — is weak.
Trump’s threats of executions are extreme, but remember:
Trump’s injustice department has been unable to make a convincing case against a single political opponent and was even unable to indicate a ham sandwich in DC.
So while it’s disturbing it’s more old man screams at cloud than new normal.
Trump’s injustice department has been unable to make a convincing case against a single political opponent and was even unable to indicate a ham sandwich in DC.
So while it’s disturbing it’s more old man screams at cloud than new normal.
Crow: "It's so telling that when members of Congress simply remind service members of the Constitution and their duty to obey the law that he cannot handle that and resorts to threats of violence and execution. That tells you everything you need to know about Trump's respect for the Constitution"
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trump’s threats of executions are extreme, but remember:
Trump’s injustice department has been unable to make a convincing case against a single political opponent and was even unable to indicate a ham sandwich in DC.
So while it’s disturbing it’s more old man screams at cloud than new normal.
Trump’s injustice department has been unable to make a convincing case against a single political opponent and was even unable to indicate a ham sandwich in DC.
So while it’s disturbing it’s more old man screams at cloud than new normal.
Media: A few days ago Mamdani, you said Trump is a fascist. You said it again yesterday.
Do you still believe that today? You say yes again?
Ok how about now?
What about now a minute later?
You sure?
What about right now?
Do you still believe that today? You say yes again?
Ok how about now?
What about now a minute later?
You sure?
What about right now?
WELKER: Just to be clear, do you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: After President Trump said that, I said yes
WELKER: So you do
MAMDANI: That's something I've said in the past. I say it today. What I appreciated about the conversation is were not shy about the places of disagreement
MAMDANI: After President Trump said that, I said yes
WELKER: So you do
MAMDANI: That's something I've said in the past. I say it today. What I appreciated about the conversation is were not shy about the places of disagreement
November 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Media: A few days ago Mamdani, you said Trump is a fascist. You said it again yesterday.
Do you still believe that today? You say yes again?
Ok how about now?
What about now a minute later?
You sure?
What about right now?
Do you still believe that today? You say yes again?
Ok how about now?
What about now a minute later?
You sure?
What about right now?
In America, companies have no fear terminating a safety technician pointing out issues of how dangerous their products are.
This sadly is an all too common state of our country.
This sadly is an all too common state of our country.
You Must Read This Riveting Whistleblower Lawsuit About Allegedly Dangerous Robots
A safety technician was fired as a company allegedly rushed ahead in commercializing a powerful humanoid robot with bone-crunching capabilities.
gizmodo.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In America, companies have no fear terminating a safety technician pointing out issues of how dangerous their products are.
This sadly is an all too common state of our country.
This sadly is an all too common state of our country.
Oh look, NYC hasn’t fallen.
Are the rich fleeing Mamdani’s Manhattan? Not according to the data.
High earning New Yorkers move out of New York State at one-quarter the rate of the rest of the population during typical years, a report found
www.usatoday.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Oh look, NYC hasn’t fallen.
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Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Imagine being one of those CEOs or school presidents who bowed down to this weird old man, then realizing he doesn’t like you as much as he likes this guy who didn’t bow at all
To be fair, Mamdani is a very likable guy.
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
To be fair, Mamdani is a very likable guy.
Far right attacks on Wicked are hilarious.
Both in how unimportant the movies are but also, Wicked at the end of the day tries to whitewash a character who commits war crimes and enslaves people while the original books had of queer and trans characters with a very progressive vibe.
Both in how unimportant the movies are but also, Wicked at the end of the day tries to whitewash a character who commits war crimes and enslaves people while the original books had of queer and trans characters with a very progressive vibe.
Conservatives Think Wicked Is a Perversion of L. Frank Baum’s Original Books
The original music was apparently acceptable, but Brett Cooper says Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s whimsical press tour was tinged with “self-obsession” and “elitism.”
www.vanityfair.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Far right attacks on Wicked are hilarious.
Both in how unimportant the movies are but also, Wicked at the end of the day tries to whitewash a character who commits war crimes and enslaves people while the original books had of queer and trans characters with a very progressive vibe.
Both in how unimportant the movies are but also, Wicked at the end of the day tries to whitewash a character who commits war crimes and enslaves people while the original books had of queer and trans characters with a very progressive vibe.
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People think em dashes are AI fluff, but the truth is professional writers use em dashes all the time — myself included.
Don’t assume something is an LLM constructed slop just because it has a few em dashes.
Don’t assume something is an LLM constructed slop just because it has a few em dashes.
Don’t Let AI Ruin the Em Dash — The Wall Street Journal
In defense of the newly controversial punctuation mark, which has become a target for those determined to root out AI writing.
apple.news
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
People think em dashes are AI fluff, but the truth is professional writers use em dashes all the time — myself included.
Don’t assume something is an LLM constructed slop just because it has a few em dashes.
Don’t assume something is an LLM constructed slop just because it has a few em dashes.