Politics of Hate category archive
It’s All about the Algorithm 0
Nancy LeTourneau reports on Youtube’s “recommendation engine” and what the engine spawned engineered in Brazil.
What’s in a Word? 0
A raid by any other name would smell as rancid.
Legally Unpresidented 0
Elie Mystal examines the “Trump Defense.”
What is the “Trump Defense,” you might ask?
Follow the link for Mystal’s thoughts on this–er–tactic.
Trump vs. Teleprompter 0
Will Bunch calls the play-by-play. An excerpt:
The Daily Beast: “The Department of Homeland Security has disbanded a group of intelligence analysts who focused on domestic terrorism, The Daily Beast has learned. Numerous current and former DHS officials say they find the development concerning, as the threat of homegrown terrorism—including white supremacist terrorism—is growing.” (April 2, 2019)
Donald Trump’s teleprompter: “We must recognize that the internet has provided a dangerous avenue to radicalize disturbed minds and perform demented acts.” (August 5, 2019)
Trump 2020 campaign ad on Facebook: “We have an INVASION! So we are BUILDING THE WALL to STOP IT. Dems will sue us. But we want a SAFE COUNTRY! It’s CRITICAL that we STOP THE INVASION.” (one of 2,000 Trump campaign Facebook ads purchased recently).
Who do you believe: the person or the machine?
Glimmers 0
Dick Polman finds some straws to grasp at.
The Sun Rises Up 0
Warning: Language.
All That Was Old Is New Again 0
Roy B. Johnson points out that a Republican President is sowing seeds of discord again still.