Kevin Salem
@kevinsalem.bsky.social
Father, maker of music, graduate student at Harvard University Extension, political psychology. Find me wherever you listen to music.
We need to start asking why
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We need to start asking why
It's hard to make a determination about which of Trump's team are most dangerous, but no serious discussion about the harm being done here can omit RFK. His anti-America jihad differs slightly from the others, in that it doesn't seem to be tied to enrichment of his boss's family.
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's hard to make a determination about which of Trump's team are most dangerous, but no serious discussion about the harm being done here can omit RFK. His anti-America jihad differs slightly from the others, in that it doesn't seem to be tied to enrichment of his boss's family.
The ultimate soccer participation trophy. The kids from the local 8yo youth league are throwing their over the White House fence John Kerry style in protest.
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The ultimate soccer participation trophy. The kids from the local 8yo youth league are throwing their over the White House fence John Kerry style in protest.
Exactly. To those who say Democrats spend too much time defending trans rights, I say the GOP spends too much time *attacking* them. Only an uncivilized fool would let those attacks go undefended. There will be a day of reckoning for the sellouts.
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Exactly. To those who say Democrats spend too much time defending trans rights, I say the GOP spends too much time *attacking* them. Only an uncivilized fool would let those attacks go undefended. There will be a day of reckoning for the sellouts.
I wonder if this fine person knows who William Calley was.
December 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I wonder if this fine person knows who William Calley was.
But if you want to read some great writing about music, do it here:
open.substack.com/pub/gina19e?...
open.substack.com/pub/gina19e?...
Bring Me Giants | Gina Arnold | Substack
An incomplete encyclopedia of my thoughts about music, the media and the 20th century. Mostly in alphabetical order - except when it's not. Enjoy! Click to read Bring Me Giants, by Gina Arnold, a Subs...
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
But if you want to read some great writing about music, do it here:
open.substack.com/pub/gina19e?...
open.substack.com/pub/gina19e?...
It is so easy for millionaires to hate the Yankees after they've found new sugar daddies. They try to come off like talk radio bros, but they're as much elites as the Bill Ackmans of the world. They have millionaire politics, too. My eyes can't roll hard enough at these guys.
December 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It is so easy for millionaires to hate the Yankees after they've found new sugar daddies. They try to come off like talk radio bros, but they're as much elites as the Bill Ackmans of the world. They have millionaire politics, too. My eyes can't roll hard enough at these guys.
Reposted by Kevin Salem
The piece covers a lot of ground, including how companies are shifting their technologies to stay ahead of the regulatory curve, and debates over solutions like banning data collection or mandating publicly posted prices.
I hope you check it out!
prospect.org/2025/12/02/p...
I hope you check it out!
prospect.org/2025/12/02/p...
Prices in the Machine - The American Prospect
AI’s real contribution to humanity could be maximizing corporate profit by preying on personal data to raise prices. In fact, it’s already happening.
prospect.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The piece covers a lot of ground, including how companies are shifting their technologies to stay ahead of the regulatory curve, and debates over solutions like banning data collection or mandating publicly posted prices.
I hope you check it out!
prospect.org/2025/12/02/p...
I hope you check it out!
prospect.org/2025/12/02/p...
I think this is a question Americans need to ask about this entire administration: what the hell qualifies x to be doing y? If there is only one devastating effect of our 21st century epistemological infrastructure, it's that we have stopped asking rational questions, especially "why."
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I think this is a question Americans need to ask about this entire administration: what the hell qualifies x to be doing y? If there is only one devastating effect of our 21st century epistemological infrastructure, it's that we have stopped asking rational questions, especially "why."
My journo curriculum's first course: Fake Neutrality vs Epistemic Impartiality. We'll read Jonathan Rauch's Constitution of Knowledge.
December 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My journo curriculum's first course: Fake Neutrality vs Epistemic Impartiality. We'll read Jonathan Rauch's Constitution of Knowledge.
The fat paycheck making it easier to practice self-care is hard for us commoners to grasp. Also, the apparent lack of self-reflective conscience helps.
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The fat paycheck making it easier to practice self-care is hard for us commoners to grasp. Also, the apparent lack of self-reflective conscience helps.
You're a great journalist. Sorry to sound like a kissass. I'm not. There are just so few chances to write that sentence.
December 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
You're a great journalist. Sorry to sound like a kissass. I'm not. There are just so few chances to write that sentence.
Someone better tell Matt Taibbi and Glenn Greenwald.
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Someone better tell Matt Taibbi and Glenn Greenwald.
Two requirements for Democratic prez hopefuls in '28: admit there's a genocide in Gaza and promise to hold these criminals accountable. To not do so for political reasons is as bad as doing so for political reasons. Chances that Dems learned this lesson? -2000%
November 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Two requirements for Democratic prez hopefuls in '28: admit there's a genocide in Gaza and promise to hold these criminals accountable. To not do so for political reasons is as bad as doing so for political reasons. Chances that Dems learned this lesson? -2000%
Paddy Chayefsky was a genius.
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Paddy Chayefsky was a genius.
In addition to the political considerations as she faces a primary against Delgado, I think Hochul was both charmed and impressed by Mamdani. He's very persuasive, and Hochul looks like someone transitioning from hater to skeptic to pragmatist and, hopefully, true believer.
November 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
In addition to the political considerations as she faces a primary against Delgado, I think Hochul was both charmed and impressed by Mamdani. He's very persuasive, and Hochul looks like someone transitioning from hater to skeptic to pragmatist and, hopefully, true believer.
Wait. A shoutout to Mother Mother?! How cool are you???
November 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Wait. A shoutout to Mother Mother?! How cool are you???
Sadly, Jeffries and Schumer are like the soldiers they found on Okinawa in the 50s that didn't know the war was over.
November 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sadly, Jeffries and Schumer are like the soldiers they found on Okinawa in the 50s that didn't know the war was over.
I think I have the bends.
November 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I think I have the bends.
That's the 13th Step in recovery.
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
That's the 13th Step in recovery.
Mamdani was created in a political psych lab. From his mastery of algorithms and symmetrical face to his adherence to EE Schattschneider's scope of conflict theory and Jedi mind tricks, he's got a lot of ways to win. Just ask Hochul- she started as a pragmatist, but is looking like a true believer.
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Mamdani was created in a political psych lab. From his mastery of algorithms and symmetrical face to his adherence to EE Schattschneider's scope of conflict theory and Jedi mind tricks, he's got a lot of ways to win. Just ask Hochul- she started as a pragmatist, but is looking like a true believer.
He 100% does. So dues Kathy Hochul. It's amazing what's possible when politics is about persuasion instead of poll following.
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
He 100% does. So dues Kathy Hochul. It's amazing what's possible when politics is about persuasion instead of poll following.