After Party with Emily Jashinsky “Happy Hour”: Emily Answers YOUR Questions about Escaping the “Doom Spiral,” CBS in the Bari Era, and Why Arabs Trust Trump
Oct 10, 2025
Emily dives into how COVID accelerated geographical sorting and the implications of polarization. She discusses why the Arab world trusts Trump, attributing it to his unique approach to Western norms. The conversation includes critiques of the libertarian movement and the impact of James Comey on political dynamics. Emily also shares her thoughts on Taylor Swift's influence on feminism and her desires to write a book. Along the way, she addresses her role as a journalist and the challenges of balancing personal beliefs with objectivity.
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Formative Good Time Summer Camp
- Emily recounts attending Good Time Summer Day Camp in Wisconsin as a formative childhood experience.
- She describes it as a day camp full of wonderful memories that shaped her youth.
Geography Accelerated Political Sorting
- Geographic political sorting predated COVID but the pandemic accelerated migration and polarization.
- Emily expects durable trends that create fewer purple states and more culturally aligned local jurisdictions.
Algorithms Reward Conflict, Not Compromise
- Social media gamifies disagreement by rewarding extreme conflict more than conciliatory responses.
- That dynamic pulls communities apart and makes local cooperation, even at school boards, harder to sustain.
