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I love swimming in wild places, venturing along meandering trails under the canopy of maples, oak and pine trees and looking for small bits of beauty around me.
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Participatory propaganda turned policy, Exhibit #147 and counting. Internet-powered populism.
Haitians in Springfield, Ohio lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. There will very likely be a major ICE incursion the next day. Haitians in Springfield were the targets of Vance’s lying during the campaign.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/28/t...
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/28/t...
'The folks are fearful.' Haitians living in Ohio may soon lose temporary protected status • Ohio Capital Journal
Thousands of Haitians living in Ohio will lose their temporary protected status next week unless a federal court blocks it.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Participatory propaganda turned policy, Exhibit #147 and counting. Internet-powered populism.
#coldwaterswimming
My favorite thing to do on Sunday afternoon is to swim in The Puget Sound, Washington State. Water temps in the 40’s F ~ 4C.
My favorite thing to do on Sunday afternoon is to swim in The Puget Sound, Washington State. Water temps in the 40’s F ~ 4C.
March 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
#coldwaterswimming
My favorite thing to do on Sunday afternoon is to swim in The Puget Sound, Washington State. Water temps in the 40’s F ~ 4C.
My favorite thing to do on Sunday afternoon is to swim in The Puget Sound, Washington State. Water temps in the 40’s F ~ 4C.
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A Seattle Times op-ed summarizing a few of the arguments from my UW talk this week: "To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers." I end with some recommendations for countering the right's bullshit machine: www.seattletimes.com/opinion/to-u...
To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers | Opinion
Right-wing populism is leveraging online platforms' participatory nature. A counter-movement must amplify its constituents' values, with a commitment to truth.
www.seattletimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
A Seattle Times op-ed summarizing a few of the arguments from my UW talk this week: "To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers." I end with some recommendations for countering the right's bullshit machine: www.seattletimes.com/opinion/to-u...