Despite Claims to the Contrary, Donald Trump’s Conviction Proves America’s Judicial System is Working | Opinion
19 Jun
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Despite Claims to the Contrary, Donald Trump’s Conviction Proves America’s Judicial System is Working | Opinion

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Politics tamfitronics Former President Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments does not indicate that America's judicial system is broken. His trial and the charges brought against him do not highlight a "weaponized" or "rigged" judicial system.In fact, issues surrounding the judge and the prosecution, as well as Donald Trump's rights before and during the trial and after his conviction, indicate that the system is working as intended.That's why claims by Trump and his supporters that the verdict is a "sham," a "hoax," and a "witch hunt," and that the justice system is broken and requires a radical overhaul not only rings hollow but is also short-sighted and dangerous.It's too easy to trash the entire system when the results on a specific issue or court case don't fall your way....
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AI and Politics Can Coexist
19 Jun
Politics

AI and Politics Can Coexist

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Politics tamfitronics I’ve knocked on a lot of doors over the years. I’ve been in politics for long: as a congressional intern, a field organizer, and a political staffer in the Boston mayor’s office (the above name is a pseudonym as I’m still involved in politics). Dealing with voters directly is the “ground game” of field organizing, built on contact between campaigns and voters. Candidates, staffers, or volunteers knock on doors (canvassing), give would-be supporters a call (phone banking), or send a text reminding them to donate to a campaign or get out and vote (text banking). With 2024 promising to be a busy election year in the US—a lot of big issues and high stakes—it’s worth paying attention to these smaller connections. Volunteers and paid organizers who do the groundwork are the foot soldiers...
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‘Hacking Hate’ Review: A Voyeuristic Documentary Infiltrates Online White Supremacy
19 Jun
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‘Hacking Hate’ Review: A Voyeuristic Documentary Infiltrates Online White Supremacy

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Politics tamfitronics A tense documentary that winds its way through online right-wing politics, Simon Klose‘s “Hacking Hate” is a detailed (if occasionally disconnected) exposé of contemporary extremism. It follows Swedish journalist My Vingren as she embeds herself within white supremacist digital spaces. By chronicling her investigations, as well as her interviews with several experts on content moderation, the film introduces numerous parallel threads spanning the entire globe, from the U.S. to Scandinavia and beyond, though it doesn’t always manage to weave them together.Vingren is a committed and knowledgeable subject, referred to by some as the real-life “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Her proclivity for tracing online footprints comes in handy during “Hacking Hate,” when she not only creates numerous fake profiles to court invites from white nationalist groups, but finds a trail of digital breadcrumbs...
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Readers Respond on Dignity Wraiths and Democracy #1
19 Jun
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Readers Respond on Dignity Wraiths and Democracy #1

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Politics tamfitronics From TPM Reader EA …You are totally correct that Trump’s style of dominance politics demands that everyone around him surrender their dignity. But it’s wrong to call him a strongman, because his demand is really a sign of his utter weakness. I have never seen a more psychically fragile, pathetic U.S. President, and doubt if there was ever a weaker one.Innumerable reports came out as soon as Trump won the 2016 election on how his staff could only brief him with materials that flattered him. He needed to see the electoral college map displaying his victory again and again. Every day, he needed to be propped up with flattering headlines and photos. Sometimes...
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