Emerson
chronic thinker, considering going pro (studying information environments and other fun things)
US, CEE, Russia, Central Asia, the world
- Reposted by Emerson"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
- Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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- Reposted by EmersonMy team at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) has finalized our participation estimates for No Kings Day on 6/14. Here are five key takeaways🧵:
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- Reposted by Emersonalso thrilled to see @assignedmedia.org shouted out in this @literaryhub.bsky.social roundup of independent media as well lithub.com/fed-up-with-...
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- Reposted by EmersonThe left better start figuring out how to weaponize today's decision rather than just (rightfully) criticizing it. - Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders. - Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
- Reposted by EmersonIf youre in dc: the analogous venue is U St Saloon, Open Piano every Wednesday night
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- Reposted by EmersonThis really was a case of organized people over organized money. prospect.org/politics/202...
- Reposted by Emersonbrad lander primary chuck schumer
- Reposted by EmersonBrad Lander: "I also need to thank some of the most important people in my life and on this campaign—I mean, of course, the NYT editorial board. Just kidding, of course: I love Wordle and Connections, but I really urge the Times to cancel their new feature 'Editorial Riddles.' No one likes those."
- Reposted by Emersoncrush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their consultants
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- Reposted by EmersonTHREAD. The New York Times editorial on the New York City Mayor race is shameful. A lot of people have criticized its cowardice for refusing to endorse, but I want to highlight something deeper and more disturbing.
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- Reposted by EmersonUhhhh someone call DeBord
- Reposted by EmersonAbsolutely wild to see the growth of dark money/shell company expenditures in US elections charted out: www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/11...
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- Reposted by EmersonExactly. When a moderate liberal says “the far left has gone too far,” they think it signals “I am a reasonable moderate.” But the message ultimately absorbed by the loosely attentive public is “left = Dem = radical.”
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- But also like Monica L. Miller is a queen who did spectacular work, and I am at the end of the day so thrilled that Black art and its ubiquitous, remarkable impact got a chance to be celebrated as the high culture that it is. And Al Sharpton slayed.
- In advance of tomorrow, I’d like to draw attention to this instead! Quite certain the fashion here will be more creative, interesting, expressive, and generative.. let us forgo any unoriginal manahattan outragebait, and enjoy fun that benefits real communities🎩🍰 www.timeout.com/newyork/thin...
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- In advance of tomorrow, I’d like to draw attention to this instead! Quite certain the fashion here will be more creative, interesting, expressive, and generative.. let us forgo any unoriginal manahattan outragebait, and enjoy fun that benefits real communities🎩🍰 www.timeout.com/newyork/thin...
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