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Flouting the Establishment
Flouting The Establishment February 18, 2020 Category: Domestic Politics Download as PDF If those who are not ideologically-committed to the ultra-right-wing want a desirable outcome in the 2020 presidential election, it is important they understand why NON-ultra-right-wing endeavors (encompassing Progressives and corporatist Democrats alike) imploded four years earlier. It was not because the Democratic candidate was too far to the “Left”. And it certainly was not because she was too populist…let alone too Progressive. It was because Hillary Clinton–the only alternative to Donald Trump–was off- putting to many swing voters. There were two main reasons for this: She countenanced some of the daft pieties of political correct-ness, which many swing-voters found off-putting. As a corporatist Democrat, she was effectively the vicar of the very thing that on-the-fence voters were so set against: the “Establishment”. There were, of course, a confluence of factors that led to the disastrous outcome in 2016–among them: the glaring inauthenticity of Trump’s adversary (not to mention the DNC’s now-exposed machinations to prevent Bernie Sanders from receiving the Democratic nomination). {1} As I hope to show here, these two factors explain Clinton’s loss. Indeed, they represented things for which the rank and file had–and continues to have–contempt; and for very good reason. (The fact that Clinton ran what Barack Obama described as a “scripted, soul-less campaign” didn’t help either.) There are effectual and ineffectual ways to promote Progressive ideals; and the 2016 election illustrated–more than anything else–what NOT to do. -
N.J. Robinson Impossibilities No Longer Stood in the Way
My Affairs A MEMOIR OF THE MAGAZINE INDUSTRY (2016-2076) N.J. Robinson Impossibilities no longer stood in the way. One’s life had fattened on impossibilities. Before the boy was six years old, he had seen four impossibilities made actual—the ocean-steamer, the rail- way, the electric telegraph, and the Daguerreotype; nor could he ever learn which of the four had most hurried others to come… In 1850, science would have smiled at such a romance as this, but, in 1900, as far as history could learn, few men of science thought it a laughing matter. — The Education of Henry Adams I was emerging from these conferences amazed and exalted, con- vinced, one might say. It seemed to me that I traveled through Les Champs Elysées in a carriage pulled by two proud lions, turned into anti-lions, sweeter than lambs, only by the harmonic force; the dolphins and the whales, transformed into anti-dolphins and into anti-whales, made me sail gently on all the seas; the vul- tures, turned anti-vultures, carried me on their wings towards the heights of the heavens. Magnificent was the description of the beauties, the pleasures, and the delights of the spirit and the heart in the phalansterian city. — Ion Ghica My Affairs have been editing a magazine now for almost exactly sixty years. I hope to live a good while longer—life expectancy is shooting up so fast that now, at age eighty- Iseven, I may still not have reached my halfway point. Yet sixty is the sort of number that leads one to reflect. -
A Memoir of the Magazine Industry
MY AFFAIRSMy Affairs 1 A Memoir of the magazine industry CURRENT AFFAIRS NATHAN J. ROBINSON 2 A UNIQUE CHRONICLEMy Affairs OF THE LAST FIFTY YEARS IN POLITICS & PUBLISHING Nathan J. Robinson has been the editor of Current Affairs maga zine for more than five decades. During this time, he has witnessed in credible transformations in society. In his first memoir, Robinson tells of what it was like to be on the front lines of history, and reveals insider secrets about the 21st century magazine industry. He remi nisces, settles scores, analyzes events, and offers unique insight into how we got here and where we’re going. Robinson is also the author of the million-selling volumes Why You Should Be A Socialist, How To Chop An Onion, and Cat Dastardly & The Sands of Time. cover art by C.M. Duffy www.cmduffy.com Published by Current Affairs Press My Affairs Published by: Current Affairs Press 631 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 Copyright © 2019 by Nathan J. Robinson All Rights Reserved First U.S. Edition Distributed in Great Britain by Jason D.D.M. Piccadilly, Ltd. Waters & Smith No portion of this text may be reprinted without the express permission of Current Affairs, LLC. Library of Congress Catalog-in-Publication Data Robinson, Nathan J. My Affairs: A memoir of the magazine industry / Nathan J. Robinson p. cm Includes bibliographical references and index 1. Publishing 2. Utopian prophecies 3. Journalistic biography 4. Current Affairs 1. Title To those who built this future and those who will build the next one.. -
Università Degli Studi Di Padova Campagne Digitali: Le Nuove Forme
Università degli Studi di Padova Dipartimento di Studi Linguistici e Letterari Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Strategie di Comunicazione Classe LM-92 Tesi di Laurea Campagne digitali: le nuove forme di contatto e di engagement con l'elettore Relatore Laureando Prof. Michele Cocco Sara Bassi n° matr.1192348 / LMSGC a.a. 2019 / 2020 Indice Introduzione I. Comunicazione politica: struttura e contesto 1. Ruolo centrale dei media 2. La mediatizzazione 2.1 Effetti della mediatizzazione 2.2 Internet e la mediatizzazione 3. L’evoluzione delle campagne elettorali 3.1 Le campagne premoderne 3.2 Le campagne moderne 3.3 Le campagne postmoderne 4. Il rapporto tra politica e marketing 4.1 Un approccio diverso 4.2 Professionalizzazione della comunicazione politica 4.3 Fast Politics 4.4 Strumenti del marketing politico II. Dalla campagna post-moderna alla campagna digitale 1. Dall’Internet unidirezionale all’Internet partecipativo 2. Campagna online o campagna digitale? 3. Networked Politics 3.1 Online come organizzazione dell’offline 4. Utilizzo dei big data III. Nuove forme di contatto con l’elettorato 1. Definizione di contatto 1.1 Primo contatto – secondary audience, viralità 1.2 Contatto successivo – silly citizenship, slacktivism 2. Descrizione metodologia ricerca e corpus 2.1 Perché sono nuove forme di contatto 1 IV. Forme di Primo contatto 1. Twitch 2. Spotify playlist 3. Meme 4. Tiktok 5. Podcasting V. Forme di Contatto successivo 1. Gamification 2. Selfie Line 3. Petizioni online 4. Meme VI. Conclusioni 1. Online VS offline 2. Nuove forme di contatto e Covid-19 VII. Bibliografia VIII. Appendice 2 Introduzione Durante il secolo scorso, i media elettronici hanno raggiunto un ruolo centrale nei processi comunicativi e sociali, determinando una crescente mediatizzazione della società. -
Shooting at San Diego-Area Synagogue Leaves 1 Dead, 3
Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 35 MAY 3, 2019 28 NISAN, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Holocaust Center wins tax grant The Holocaust Memorial Greater Orlando Chamber of Resource & Education Center Commerce building at the of Florida has been awarded northern gateway to down- a $10 million Orange County town Orlando. The site was Tourism Development Tax donated by the City of Orlando grant to build a new museum with a lease for the building in downtown Orlando. The and land for $1 per year. The award was announced Tues- new museum is expected to day, April 23 at the meeting draw 150,000 visitors annu- of the Orange County Board ally and contribute millions of County Commissioners. in economic impact to Central “We are thrilled and pro- Florida. foundly grateful to the leaders “It was an honor for me and of Orange County and the the Board of County Com- Tourist Development Tax missioners to unanimously Review Board for their vision award a $10 million grant and support. A new museum for the building of the Holo- will reach hundreds of thou- caust Museum for Hope and sands of visitors to our region Humanity. The museum will Gabrielle Birkner who increasingly seek more honor the victims and survi- Mourners leave mementos across the street from the Chabad Community Center in Poway, California a day after a meaningful and transforma- vors and serve as a historical shooter killed a congregant and wounded three others, on April 28, 2019. -
When Democrats Vote, Donald Trump Is Never Far Away
Year : 04 Issue : 342 New Delhi Friday, February 21, 2020 Rs. 1/- Pages - 8 E-mail - [email protected] / [email protected] Facebook - www.facebook.com/opensearch.co.in Website - www.opensearch.co.in When Democrats vote... P5 FIRST COLUMN Driver, conductor who died Court asks CBI why Rakesh China ‘firmly opposes’ Amit Shah’s in Coimbatore bus accident Asthana wasn’t put visit to Arunachal Pradesh were heroes 2 years ago through lie detector Kochi, Agency. Lucknow, Agency. Transport Corporation (KSRTC) are in a state of anguish China, which claims Arunachal Pradesh after the loss of two of their colleagues in the accident that as part of south Tibet, on Thursday The staff at the Ernakulam unit of the Kerala State Road district of Tamil Nadu Thursday morning. At least 19 people, Amit Shah’s visit to the region on the occasion of statehood day, saying it took place on the highway near Avinashi town in Tiruppur “firmly opposed” Union Home Minister passengers died in the early morning collision between the violated Beijing’s “territorial sovereignty New Delhi, Agency. A Delhi court on and sabotaged political mutual trust”. including driver VD Gireesh, conductor VR Baiju and other Wednesday came down heavily on the CBI “China’s position on the eastern sector for not conducting psychological and lie Volvoburst, air-conditionedafter which it buscrossed and the containermedian on truck. the Accordinghighway and crashed into the right side of the bus coming from the detector tests on its former special director southern part of China’s Tibet region, to preliminary reports, one of the tyres of the container truck opposite direction. -
Renewable Energy Narrative Trends 2020
Photo: Partnership for Southern Equity RENEWABLE ENERGY NARRATIVE TRENDS January - December 2020 Commissioned by The Solutions Project Developed by Conspire for Good AUTHORS EUNA BONOVICH Conspire for Good is a strategy and communications Conspire for Good 4 collaborative committed to helping progressive organizations, entrepreneurs, and social ventures achieve their goals and BENJAMIN GASS scale their impact. Through research, strategic planning, and Conspire for Good 4 messaging and branding, we help clients build and refine the foundation they need to succeed. MEREDITH WHITFIELD Conspire for Good 4 ConspireForGood.com EDITED BY SARAH SHANLEY HOPE The Solutions Project 4 NATALIE PAWELSKI The Solutions Project is a national nonprofit organization Story & Reach Communications 4 that promotes climate justice through grantmaking and amplifying the stories of frontline community leaders in the GLORIA WALTON media. The organization seeks to accelerate the transition to The Solutions Project 4 100% renewable energy and equitable access to healthy air, water and land by supporting climate justice organizations, especially those led by women of color. DESIGN NALLELY CHOW TheSolutionsProject.org Conspire for Good 4 04 SUMMARY & KEY TAKEAWAYS 07 What Will Media Cover Next? 07 What Are the Opportunities for More Equitable Coverage? ATE VIG S NA TO C ONTENT 08 MESSAGING BY THE NUMBERS TAP TA BLE OF 11 COVERAGE TRENDS T Top Outlets 12 12 Coverage by Region 12 Equity Messaging 13 Women Spokespeople O 14 Institutions in Clean Energy Coverage 15 SOCIAL LISTENING C 18 DOMINANT NARRATIVE TRENDS 20 Positive Narrative 22 Neutral Narrative 23 Competing Narrative 25 SPECIAL SECTION: STATE DEEP DIVE 26 Georgia 28 California 30 CONCLUSION 32 METHODOLOGY NOTES SUMMARY & KEY TAKEAWAYS SUMMARY & KEY TAKEAWAYS In the extraordinary year that was 2020, the one-two-three punch of the COVID-19 pandemic, the national reckoning on race, and the bitter and divisive presidential election sparked unprecedented soul-searching that was reflected in the media.