Scripting News: Friday, December 8, 2023
Where is the Resistance?#
We know journalists are not The Resistance, which begs the question -- who is and why aren't journalists searching for them?#
I heard Jeffrey Goldberg, the Editor in Chief of The Atlantic, on NPR this morning talking about their special edition about what a second Trump presidency would be like. I'd love to read it but I am not a subscriber. I'd like to hear Goldberg interviewed on what happened to buying an issue of a magazine just because I want to read it. I think it's actually a bigger story, because realistically, it's probably good journalism but won't do anything to prevent a second Trump term, where hearing him explain why they have such a bizarre economic model might help them try another approach and thus provide greater service, and very likely increase their revenue because it would give readers a way to ease into subscribing.#Goldberg said they are not The Resistance, they're journalists. Well then my question is what good are you exactly and why are you using up all the airtime? Why is NPR even bothering to interview you. He said it clearly, he was just trying to save his conscience for after the Nazis came to power in the US. We have bigger issues than Jeffrey Goldberg's conscience. Why doesn't NPR and The Atlantic go out and find The Freaking Resistance and introduce us to them. My grandfather said something to me when I was a little boy, with such clarity, I can never forget it. He said David, when the Nazis come (he was sure they would) you need to go up on the roof with a gun, and shoot them. He knew. He didn't say "David, run" or "David, write an article in The Atlantic so you have a clear conscience." He said I should fight. With guns. That was the lesson he learned from his experience. So where is our Resistance? What the F are we waiting for? #
"Wait and see what happens" is a losing strategy. By the time you figured out what happened, if you ever do, it's too late.#
I have a lot of trouble calling Facebook some other name.#
I feel like I'm being used.#
The company is still the same company it was when they locked up Facebook and fed us to the enemy during the 2016 election. I haven't forgotten.#
Why are we letting them build our new online home if that's what this is supposed to be?#
This is part of recognizing the stakes in the next election folks, this is something you can do about it.#
Using Threads is as dangerous as voting for Trump.#
Linkblog items for the day.
Will Google's Bard Be a Destination Chatbot? every.to
Best Movies of 2023. nytimes.com
"Everyone's News" on FeedLand is nice while the community is still small. 😀 feedland.com
Today's Countdown with Keith Olbermann got me interested in learning about Andrew Johnson's impeachment. iheart.com
Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android's new iMessage app. theverge.com
The Quiet Feminism of Norman Lear's Middle-Aged Women. nytimes.com
One thing ChatGPT is great for is a simple Explainer document that gets to the point and covers different contexts, and doesn't waste too much time with bullshit. Like this explanation of "The Resistance." Google sucks at that, with all kinds of garbage in the way. openai.com
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