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Everyone says, 'God help me,' but no one ever offers to help ME. You know what would really help? Quit being jerks.

Anyone know WTAF is going on with Harris and Biden?

They could: have press conferences, slam this sh*tshow cabinet; how Russia interferes in everything and have captured 45, musk & Gabbard; declassifying & releasing on 45, SCOTUS, etc; exec orders

But it’s crickets. Are they just good with it?

Good primer

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

https://www.wired.com/story/the-wired-guide-to-protecting-yourself-from-government-surveillance/

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it.

WIRED

Michael Tomasky nails it: it’s the right wing media ecosystem, or should it the echosystem?

Why Does No One Understand the Real Reason Trump Won? It wasn’t the economy. It wasn’t inflation, or anything else. It was how people perceive those things, which points to one overpowering answer

https://thenewrepublic.substack.com/p/why-does-no-one-understand-the-real

Why Does No One Understand the Real Reason Trump Won?

It wasn’t the economy. It wasn’t inflation, or anything else. It was how people perceive those things, which points to one overpowering answer.

The New Republic

“Reelecting Donald Trump after January 6 is the greatest dereliction of civic duty by the electorate in the history of the United States. We’ll pay for it in years to come, over and over, sometimes in grotesque ways. Without exaggeration, the country that you and I knew no longer exists.”

You Broke It, You Bought It https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/boilingfrogs/you-broke-it-you-bought-it-2/

You Broke It, You Bought It

The consolations of a Trump victory.

The Dispatch
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power by Carole Cadwalladr https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/11/a-new-era-dawns-americas-tech-bros-now-strut-their-stuff-in-the-corridors-of-power
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power

The era that began with the Great Disruptor’s first term is over. Beware the emerging elite

The Guardian

Bomb threats in swing states now number into the dozens, so yeah. Maybe start by letting Ukraine do what they believe is best.

Russia has declared war on US democracy - It is past time for Washington to adopt a proactive stance and “return the favour” for Moscow’s influence operations

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/05/russia-declared-war-on-us-democracy-us-election-putin/

Russia has declared war on US democracy

It is past time for Washington to adopt a proactive stance and “return the favour” for Moscow’s influence operations

The Telegraph

Interview with Gary Marcus and Marietje Schaake about their books.

“I think Washington is still in thrall with Silicon Valley and takes Silicon Valley at face value,” Marcus added. “Washington has to wake up and realize that in fact, Silicon Valley is in the midst of a huge power grab.”

How Technology Ruined Democracy - Two new books issue fresh warnings about Silicon Valley ahead of the U.S. election.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/04/ai-technology-us-presidential-election-democracy-marietje-schaake-gary-marcus/

Is Technology Ruining Democracy? Two New Books Weigh In.

Two new books issue fresh warnings about Silicon Valley ahead of the U.S. election.

Foreign Policy

This is the reason why DeJoy was installed by trump. #FireLouisDeJoy

Cobb County won’t get extension to count absentee ballots despite mail delays, Ga. Supreme Court rules https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/11/04/cobb-county-can-only-count-absentee-ballots-received-by-election-day-georgia-supreme-court-rules/

Cobb County won’t get extension to count absentee ballots despite mail delays, Ga. Supreme Court rules

Cobb County election workers can only count absentee ballots received by 7 p.m. on Election Day despite mail delays, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Atlanta News First

Always left wondering if politicians and the federal government will ever have the will to go after these churches to revoke their tax statuses. (They won’t)

In Pews Across America, Evangelicals Are Told That God Wants Donald Trump https://www.wired.com/story/in-pews-across-america-evangelicals-are-told-that-god-wants-donald-trump/

In Pews Across America, Evangelicals Are Told That God Wants Donald Trump

The weekend before the election, one Pennsylvania pastor told congregants that hosting Elon Musk weeks earlier was “phenomenal.” In Nevada, another dressed as a garbageman while urging his flock to vote Trump.

WIRED