Jared Kushner seemed central and omnipresent and now I hear little mention of him. Any info on what he’s up to and how he fits into Trump et al’s future?
Love the Proof substack -- thank you! About a year ago I went to hear Ira Glass do his live show for This American Life. During the Q&A he mentioned that in his opinion mainstream media still has not figured out how to deal with constant, ongoing, bad-faith misinformation and disinformation. In Ira's view, the propagandists see it as a "war" and proceed accordingly, whereas mainstream media is still stuck in a 2010s mode and simply not equipped to handle the toxic spew. Given Brandolini's Law, the nihilism of the "flood the zone" strategy, the false equivalence of "both sides-ism," etc. have you found any GOOD examples of media (or individuals) responding effectively to bad-faith disinformation? Is there any way for folks to dismiss statements out of hand as decoys or traps (or just tripe) and refuse to engage? So often it feels like merely responding to the lies and misinformation is a mistake, along the lines of the classic "So have you stopped beating your wife yet?" Is there a metamodern response to disinformation as a mainline political strategy?
Under what circumstances are you open to getting tips from readers/subscribers about the things you're writing about? Specifically, do you want only major-media reporting, or are you interested in "dots" to connect that haven't yet been fully sourced or vetted in such major-media articles? Where would one send such tips, info, etc.? How can we help you do the amazing things you do in ways that work *with* your grain rather than being a nuisance? Many thanks!
Seth, I have followed you for 4 years and have read your books. Like you, I am also proudly a UW-Madison graduate. Thank you for being the only person I know who looks holistically at the reporting about 45 and bringing the truth to light. When, and how, specifically, do you think he will be held accountable? Will he ever be held accountable?
With your curation of coordination of all of the events through numerous sources, are you working with anyone to pull together a video chronology of the events leading up to and including 1/6?
Obviously the Crime Family administration is a bit of an anomaly but I'm wondering if there is Any Possible Way to Go After ALL of the $$$ that's been Grifted away??
Given that the Senate is not technically a court, is there a chance that the arguments you've laid out to Trump's response to the Article of Impeachment will have any impact? Or will Trump's lawyers be able to bafflegab their way past the evidence presented?
Jared Kushner seemed central and omnipresent and now I hear little mention of him. Any info on what he’s up to and how he fits into Trump et al’s future?
Love the Proof substack -- thank you! About a year ago I went to hear Ira Glass do his live show for This American Life. During the Q&A he mentioned that in his opinion mainstream media still has not figured out how to deal with constant, ongoing, bad-faith misinformation and disinformation. In Ira's view, the propagandists see it as a "war" and proceed accordingly, whereas mainstream media is still stuck in a 2010s mode and simply not equipped to handle the toxic spew. Given Brandolini's Law, the nihilism of the "flood the zone" strategy, the false equivalence of "both sides-ism," etc. have you found any GOOD examples of media (or individuals) responding effectively to bad-faith disinformation? Is there any way for folks to dismiss statements out of hand as decoys or traps (or just tripe) and refuse to engage? So often it feels like merely responding to the lies and misinformation is a mistake, along the lines of the classic "So have you stopped beating your wife yet?" Is there a metamodern response to disinformation as a mainline political strategy?
Under what circumstances are you open to getting tips from readers/subscribers about the things you're writing about? Specifically, do you want only major-media reporting, or are you interested in "dots" to connect that haven't yet been fully sourced or vetted in such major-media articles? Where would one send such tips, info, etc.? How can we help you do the amazing things you do in ways that work *with* your grain rather than being a nuisance? Many thanks!
Seth, I have followed you for 4 years and have read your books. Like you, I am also proudly a UW-Madison graduate. Thank you for being the only person I know who looks holistically at the reporting about 45 and bringing the truth to light. When, and how, specifically, do you think he will be held accountable? Will he ever be held accountable?
How in the Hell have the not caught Ali Alexander yet?
If a secret ballot is cast, do you think more Republicans will vote to strip Trump of power in the Senate trial?
Thanks for keeping the info flowing. I appreciate the time and work it takes to fathom through the brick walls.
You’re doing a good job.
Thanks
How to get your excellent analysis to the Impeachment Managers?
On days you feel down (either because of personal or public issues), do you prefer songs that reflect your current mood or songs that go against it?
With your curation of coordination of all of the events through numerous sources, are you working with anyone to pull together a video chronology of the events leading up to and including 1/6?
Obviously the Crime Family administration is a bit of an anomaly but I'm wondering if there is Any Possible Way to Go After ALL of the $$$ that's been Grifted away??
So much of your reporting is chilling. How do you decompress?
Given that the Senate is not technically a court, is there a chance that the arguments you've laid out to Trump's response to the Article of Impeachment will have any impact? Or will Trump's lawyers be able to bafflegab their way past the evidence presented?
Estimate with an intuitive percentage of civil war breaking out before 2024. I give it 70%.
What is your favorite song by The Cure?
How many members of Congress are assets managed by Russian intelligence—take your best guess?