In 1970, Marshall McLuhan stated that “World War III is a guerrilla information war with no division between military and civilian participation.” – #Culture is Our #Business, p. 66.

#sensemaking #history #warfare

just saw the most wholesome thing: Rick Astley singing his signature song, i think, at Glastonbury and all the security personnel doing the choreography.

Astley’s second wave of fame because of a silly HTML game is what makes the internet great. we need to rediscover that silliness.

Improvement comes through practice.

Remember that.

We’re not in the timeline where wishcasting, prayers, and smashing like and subscribe make things better.

We’re just not.

Please do not come to the US.

It's okay. I know you know that our government is not us. I know you know that we love you. I know you know that we are in a terrible place.

But please don't come here.

I can not guarantee your safety.

I am horrified to be saying it, it feels awful, I hate hate hate it, but the simple truth is that I can not guarantee your safety.

There is no rule of law here. Our government is led by people who do not believe in any of our shared values.

The endless saga continues: Bigger news outlet pretends it's breaking a story that was reported earlier by someone else, often a solo publisher.

It's grossly unethical -- and it's so common that journalists take it for granted. They should take the honorable path.

https://dysruptionhub.com/opinion-when-local-tv-breaks-the-story-you-already-reported/

Do not misread this moment: This is no revolt of the “moderates” on the Right that is potentially bringing Trump down, no uprising of the decent.

All the energy in the struggle for control of the Right is with the more extreme, most conspiratorial factions.
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