Source: Washington Post
by Sean Rad & Zach Schapira

“X’s recent bold decision, led by Head of Product Nikita Bier, to add country labels to accounts reflects an important shift: a recognition that geographic transparency is crucial context to help users understand whether a post is a firsthand account or distant commentary, whether it reflects genuine local sentiment or coordinated foreign messaging. After all, posts from the ‘Ivanka Trump News’ account with 1 million followers feel very different once you learn the account is posting from Nigeria. Lifting the veil on these accounts is a promising start. But the platforms have a long road ahead to construct true digital borders. Here are some ideas for platforms to consider if they want to join this effort.” (11/25/25)

https://archive.is/NnzuM

Source: Persuasion
by Ruy Teixeira

“The 20th century encompassed the era of social democracy followed by an attempt to resurrect the left through the Third Way after that era’s ignominious end. In the 21st century, the left embarked on a new project they hoped would remedy 20th century weaknesses and inaugurate a new era of political and governance success. We are now a quarter of the way through the 21st century, which has witnessed both a genuine ‘crisis of capitalism’ (the Great Recession of 2007-09) and the systemic breakdown of the COVID era (2020-22). Enough time has gone by to render a judgement: despite ample opportunity to advance their cause, the left’s 21st century project has failed and failed badly.” (11/24/25)

https://www.persuasion.community/p/its-time-for-a-new-left

Source: Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
by Ari Cohn

“The debate over algorithmic content recommendation has been going on for years. Lower courts have almost universally held that Section 230 immunizes social media platforms from lawsuits claiming that algorithmic recommendation of harmful content contributed to terrorist attacks, mass shootings, and racist attacks. When faced with the question in 2023, the Supreme Court declined to rule on the scope of Section 230 — opting instead to hold the claims of algorithmic aiding and abetting at issue would not survive either way. But there’s an important question that usually gets lost in the heated debate over Section 230: Would such lawsuits be viable even if they could be brought?” (11/24/25)

https://www.thefire.org/news/you-cant-eliminate-real-world-violence-suing-over-online-speech

Source: The Peaceful Revolutionist
by David S D’Amato

“I’m reading through a book by the American philosopher Idris Robinson, The Revolt Eclipses Whatever the World Has to Offer, and it has been helpful to my thinking about where we go from here. The dichotomy of constituent vs. destituent power also helps to explain my broader criticism of the professional-managerial class and its politics, so I thought it might be good to share a few words. Nothing defines the professional-managerial class quite like their tendency to give maximum credence to anything uttered by the ultra-elite who actually rule our country. There is a tendency in the PMC to attribute epistemic and moral authority to this ultra-elite.” (11/24/25)

https://dsdamato.substack.com/p/destituent-power-and-the-task-of