James McCrone
@jmccrone.bsky.social
Author of political thrillers, Faithless Elector, Dark Network, Emergency Powers and Bastard Verdict. Lives in South Philly.
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
That's fantastic!
November 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
That's fantastic!
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Reminding everyone what happened here. www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
House majority leader to colleagues in 2016: ‘I think Putin pays’ Trump
Speaker Ryan responded: ‘What’s said in the family stays in the family.’ GOP leaders now cast the exchange as ‘an attempt at humor.’
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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"A question for history will be whether Putin entertained this approach in the interest of ending the war, or as a ploy to pacify the U.S. while prolonging a conflict he believes is his place in history to slowly, ineluctably win"
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
"A question for history will be whether Putin entertained this approach in the interest of ending the war, or as a ploy to pacify the U.S. while prolonging a conflict he believes is his place in history to slowly, ineluctably win"