Recommended Listening, It’s All about the Algorithm Dept. 0
I’m behind on my podcast listening because I am not alone in the house and I can’t bring myself to go around with earbuds in my ears all day, as I did when I pursued a solitary existence. I can be rude, but not that rude.
So I only recently listened to this episode of Bad Voltage when I took one of the cats to the vet for routine maintenance. It is a thoughtful and reasoned discussion by persons in the tech industry regarding methods by which Facebook (and, by extension, other “social” media platforms) might ameliorate the algorithmic amplification of malevolent messages.
I commend it to your attention.
The False Idol 0
Michael in Norfolk muses upon those who believe in a craven image.
They Can’t Won’t Handle the Truth
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At The Philadelphia Inquirer, journalism professor Linn Washington Jr. looks at the continuing attempts to conceal* “critical race theory” (which, again, is not taught in schools; it’s grad school topic) and, indeed, any discussion of America’s history regarding race and racism, from school children. He concludes
Critical race theory is not an existential threat to America.
The greater threat remains continued denial of truths about racism.
Follow the link for his path to that conclusion.
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*Which, indeed, is what this is about: concealing truth in a cloud of pious, hypocritical “concern for the children.” They aren’t concerned about the children. They are concerned about their own damned white privilege.
Twits on Twitter 0
A twit who is still rising again after all these years.
Courting Disaster 0
A former federal prosecutor expresses his concern that some judges, including some on the nation’s highest court, are undermining the rule of law. Here’s a bit of his article:
“Inside the Trump Hate Tunnel” 0
Congressperson Debbie Dingell discusses the voicemails she has been receiving from Trump supporters for over two years.
Via C&L, which has commentary.