You may have noticed I’ve been posting more political content lately. There’s a reason for that.
I’ve been watching too many people I care about fall down MAGA-fueled rabbit holes, believing things that go completely against logic and their own interests.
@Uber_Support This keeps happening in Chicago: Uber drivers accept a trip, drive the opposite direction, then cancel. Another driver told me some do this hoping the rider cancels so they still get paid. It’s a broken incentive, and @Uber needs to fix it.
@dom_lucre What is your motivation to share these fake AI videos and make these elaborate stories meant to mislead and sow distrust amongst your audience. When are people going to wake up and realize you’re being played?
Trump officials accidentally added @TheAtlantic’s @JeffreyGoldberg to a group chat revealing classified war plans — and Trump claims he had no idea. @PeteHegseth, @JDVance, and others were in the chat. @PeteButtigieg calls this “the highest level of fuckup imaginable.”
Jasmine Mooney followed every rule. That didn’t stop ICE from shackling her, transferring her across state lines, and detaining her for 11 days—without charges, without a lawyer, and without explanation. (🧵1/8)
So now, I’m using my Facebook and X accounts to push back against the nonsense filling people’s feeds. If I can break through even a little bit, it’s worth it. Because this isn’t about left vs. right—it’s about reality vs. delusion.
You may have noticed I’ve been posting more political content lately. There’s a reason for that.
I’ve been watching too many people I care about fall down MAGA-fueled rabbit holes, believing things that go completely against logic and their own interests.
On top of that, Meta recently cut professional fact-checkers, raising concerns about older users becoming even more susceptible to radicalization. Your news feeds and algorithms are feeding you bullshit most of the time.
This isn’t just about border enforcement gone wrong. It’s a warning to the world. Strong borders aren’t the issue—it’s how they’re enforced that should concern all of us. (🧵8/8)
Jasmine is one of the lucky ones—because she had a platform and public support. But she’s asking the right question: “If this is how the system treats someone like me, what’s happening to people with no passport, no lawyer, no voice?” (🧵7/8)