Category Archives: Politics

A point on partisan misinformation

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Thomas Mets

There was an argument that conservatives believe more misinformation than progressives do, based on how often viral stories tend to be right-leaning. I can certainly agree that too many conservatives believe misinformation, but a measure of viral stories on social … Continue reading →

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The Indigo Blob

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Thomas Mets

Nate Silver had an interesting piece a few months back on Twitter and its problems pre-Elon Musk, where he noted a group that was excluded from the conversation. In American media and political discourse, there has been a fundamental asymmetry … Continue reading →

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A problem in modern politics

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Thomas Mets

On a political forum, someone said that part of the problem in getting to an understanding is an unwillingness by some liberals to admit that they understand where conservative arguments come from. I agree it’s a problem, although not limited … Continue reading →

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The Kamala Harris Mistake

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Thomas Mets

There are three things Vice Presidents need to do. They should help the candidate in a campaign. They should help the President govern. They should be immediately ready to serve as President during a national crisis. In discussions about Kamala … Continue reading →

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Joe Hogsett, King of Perennial Candidates

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Thomas Mets

Mayor Joe Hogsett of Indianapolis, the 15th most populated city in the US, is an elected official with an interesting story. He was a campaign manager for Evan Bayh in the 80s, and served as Secretary of State from 1989-1994. … Continue reading →

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The Tennessee Legislature Expels Two Democrats

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Thomas Mets

The recent story with the Tennessee State Assembly is a really interesting one, raising a lot of questions ignored by people just making partisan points. Following the recent school shooting in Nashville, gun control advocates entered the state capitol and … Continue reading →

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On Student Loan Forgiveness

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Thomas Mets

I’m not a fan of the idea of student loan forgiveness. If people got screwed over, we should look into reforming the immoral institutions that did it, and protect future college students. In most cases, adults chose to make an … Continue reading →

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The Senate Elections in 2024

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Thomas Mets

A weird thing about Senate elections is that it’s often based on circumstances from earlier cycles, with some incumbents benefitting from earlier wave years. Republicans had decent years in 2010 and 2016, which meant they were defending 60 percent of … Continue reading →

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The Rule Behind the Rule

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Thomas Mets

One of the best concepts I’ve heard for understanding people is the rule behind the rule. It was summed up pretty well on a Reddit thread. A great example of this was a story I heard from Brad Bird when he … Continue reading →

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One Reason The Last Decade Has Been So Uniquely Stupid

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Thomas Mets

Jonathan Haidt had a piece on the Alantic on social media’s effects on culture called “Why the Past Ten Years of American Life Have Been So Uniquely Stupid.” It got a lot of attention, although one portion of it is … Continue reading →

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