Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy SOLVED! #22 - The Culture Wars at 10,000 Feet
Air Date: 9–20-25
Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss:
- Ch. 1 - The right-wing’s continued attempts at satire
- Ch. 2 - Manufactured outrage about male cheerleaders and sorority dances
- Ch. 3 - How political outsiders always adopt new tech, and how that ties to pushing back against misinformation
- Ch. 4 - Final thoughts on how when bad actors make gains, there is always a reaction
- SOLVED! BACKSTAGE: Beyond the Algorithm: The doctor exposing insurance companies’ worst behavior
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REFERENCES:
America has turned dancing into a culture war - Vox
Why America Isn’t Rome (And Why That Matters) - The David Frum Show, The Atlantic
A public health expert keeps going viral on Instagram for delivering this very simple message - Vox
MEMBERS
She Exposed the Insurance Industry’s Worst Behavior. Now They’re Coming After Her. - The Current Affairs
EXTRAS
Some great public health campaigns
Also, Dumb Ways to Die campaign for Melbourne, Australia Metro Trains, which went viral worldwide.
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