Would you rather read the books or watch the TV series of whatever universe comes to mind? #polls
I've debated this with #Bridgerton for instance as I am now on the second book which I think is more historically accurate while from what I've seen of the show from clips it seems to be more of a fantasy from what is implemented. I like books because they allow me to picture everything the way I want to from the author's description.
#Polls this far out are meaningless. The dead-enders supporting #ThirdParty candidates still believe their "protest vote" will push the other candidates to reach out to them and their demands.
But as the election nears and those demands are clearly not being met, they abandon their support for candidates who clearly have no chance of winning.
The fact Biden trails in their poll reveals most of them are frustrated #Dems who will return to him. #RFK
What's one lesson that you learned from 2016 that you would like young people who are able to vote now but were too young to be engaged in 2016 to know?
I got out the vote in the past several elections before 2016. In 2016 I saw polls saying things like it was 98% certain Clinton would win. For the first time in years, I decided not to go help because of that.
That was a mistake.
Polls did actually used to be somewhat meaningful and predictive but that stopped being true sometime before 2016. I missed that change.
Introduction update. I’m interested in social history, including the history of popular music and movies. I post a lot of polls. If you don’t like music, movies or polls, you won’t like my posts. However, if these subjects interest you, please feel free to connect.
"[Polls] have been weaponized, cheapened, commoditized, and mass-produced to tell the American public what to believe . . . rather than reporting on what the American public actually believes.
Why does the media engage in such amoral and deceptive practices? To reinforce their editorial bias and increase sales."
(“No organization, particularly a newsroom, can succeed unless it is cohesive and aligned … It has become clear that this appointment undermines that goal.”)
Funny — the journalists who spoke up said McDaniel’s departure was required to
🔸preserve their journalistic mission and the network’s credibility,
🔸not out of any need for “alignment.”
We can only hope that NBC and other news organizations take away something more than “don’t hire a MAGA mouthpiece”
A few ideas:
• Create a #mission#statement that affirms your goals are telling the #truth and defending #democracy, which protects the First Amendment — not fake balance. • #Stop#pretending four-times-indicted former president Donald Trump and his movement are presenting #alternative “#policies” as a normal party would. They are fighting for an alternate system: authoritarianism. • Politicians’ outright #lies must be identified, not just labeled as their “response” or “position.” • Instead of obsessing over #polls, devote extensive coverage to #analyzing the Heritage Foundation’s “#Project2025” and Trump’s #fascist#agenda. Feature #historians and political #scientists during news segments (not only on panels) to put Trump’s views and statements in context. • #Don’t excerpt a few words from a Trump rally or speech, dub it an “argument” and #ignore his mental short-circuits and #deteriorating#intellect.
Even great directors can produce the odd turkey. @RollingStone has created a list of 50 truly terrible movies by otherwise excellent filmmakers. But which do you think topped the list? Once you've cast your vote, take a peek at the story and let us know your thoughts. Apologies for shortening the name of Steven Spielberg's 2008 masterpiece — Mastodon wouldn't allow us to give it its full title, which is, of course, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
What's your favourite webcomic? (in Spring 2024)
What great stuff are you reading right now?