Benjamin Detenber
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Benjamin Detenber
@detenber.bsky.social
University professor in Singapore studying media and public opinion.
"Trump called Zoeller a 'truly remarkable person.'"
That tracks.
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I feel the same. I am holding on to my old phone in part because I do not want a bigger one.
November 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Steve Cheung is Odd Job (Bond villain for the youngins), and his legal views hold little merit.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We can cop nicknames like drowsy Don or sleepy Joe, but the fact is that we need a younger generation of leaders, top to bottom.
November 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I don't know about the US, but here in Singapore people are encouraged by their mobile provider to "upgrade" their phone every two years when thy recontract. While some of the "old" phones make their way to 2nd and 3rd hand markets, it's exceptionally bad in terms of sustainability.
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
And I am grateful for you and other independent journalists working against the tide. I have recommended the Handbasket to others and suggested support. For my part, I am going to go from tipping to being a subscriber. Keep up the good work and enjoy the holiday!
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Living outside the US for nearly 30 years has made me acutely aware of how particular the view of masculinity that many American men have is so narrow and harmful to themselves and others. It doesn't have to be like that.
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Yeah, I have been seeing people saying this change is fascist and racist, but not by definition. Many developing countries have preferential rates for locals over foreign tourists. It makes sense in those contexts, but in the US at this time, it's just part of the grift.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Unregulated markets lead to ruin.
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Thank you!
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM