Bonus Edition #337 - SOLVED! Bullying the Biggest Losers

<p class="p1"><strong>Air Date: 2-16-25</strong></p> <p class="p1">Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss:</p> <p class="p1">- Why we may be forced to bring back bullying</p> <p class="p1">- The impact of algorithms and what we can do about it</p> <p class="p1">- Democrats and the meaning of 'the medium is the message'</p> <p class="p1">- The unbelievable stupidity of techbro dweebs and their followers</p> <p class="p1">- The sociopathic reasons why Musk is doing this</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2">Not a member? <span class="s1"><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/support"><strong>BestOfTheLeft.com/Support</strong></a></span> <strong>(Hear the Full Show, Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)</strong></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">FOLLOW US ON:</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bestoftheleft.bsky.social">Bluesky</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@bestoftheleft@mstdn.social">Mastadon</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestoftheleft/">Instagram</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft/">Facebook</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BestOfTheLeft/">YouTube</a></p> <p class="p1">Nostr public key: npub1tjxxp0x5mcgl2svwhm39qf002st2zdrkz6yxmaxr6r2fh0pv49qq2pem0e</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/trump-administration-voter-perception/681598/"> The Algorithmic Cage</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/the-big-tech-takeover-of-american-politics"> The Big Tech Takeover of American Politics</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/16/i-knew-one-day-id-have-to-watch-powerful-men-burn-the-world-down-i-just-didnt-expect-them-to-be-such-losers"> I knew one day I'd have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn't expect them to be such losers</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-elon-will-be-trumps-undoing">Remedial Civics for Tech Bros</a> (Middle article)</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/elon-musk-doge-donald-trump-silicon-valley"> Why Is Elon Musk So Hell-Bent on Bulldozing the Government?</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Find your <a href="https://indivisible.org/groups">Indivisible group</a> - or start one</p> <p class="p1">Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://5calls.org/">5 Calls app</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://discord.gg/AQzYpQEqPy">Join our Discord Server</a></p> <p class="p1">Reach us via Signal: <a href="https://signal.me/#eu/62GSpPKEljyYCb0TuYTEUm3D6Nv8G0xSV_GVP8Q13TkQxVeP04lJ8pGOUEqUdHdn">Bestoftheleft.01</a></p> <p class="p1">Leave a message at 202-999-3991</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Produced by:</p> <p class="p1">Jay! Tomlinson</p> <p class="p1">Thanks for listening!</p> <p class="p1">Visit us at <a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/">BestOfTheLeft.com</a></p> <p class="p1">Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com</p> <p class="p1">Review the show on Apple Podcasts!</p>