A slopagandist can become a policymaker in the Clicktatorship
The violent occupation of Minneapolis started with a vlog. I've wanted to find a framework to describe Nick Shirley & others like him: "Influencer" is too quaint. "Journalist" is obviously wrong.
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
What is Nick Shirley?
Slop doesn’t need to be AI-generated
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January 29, 2026 at 4:12 PM
A slopagandist can become a policymaker in the Clicktatorship
John Roberts: unlike Eric Hamilton, I *am* a policymaker
Not sure what the Ninth Circuit is going to do. Pretty sure what SCOTUS is going to do.
October 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
John Roberts: unlike Eric Hamilton, I *am* a policymaker
He's an MD who decided to pursue a career in public health, where he is a well-cited academic, professor, and policymaker.
May 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
He's an MD who decided to pursue a career in public health, where he is a well-cited academic, professor, and policymaker.
Any time a lawmaker or a policymaker says "I'm glad you asked that...", they're not.
February 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Any time a lawmaker or a policymaker says "I'm glad you asked that...", they're not.
the innocence of her reference should give every policymaker pause
The 16 year old is an English speaking Valley resident and cheerleader at her high school before she was arrested at a BP checkpoint during a family spring break roadtrip. She told legal advocates she is trying to keep it together under immense pressure like Luisa from Encanto.
June 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
the innocence of her reference should give every policymaker pause
Shitty dealmaker
Shitty negotiator
Shitty policymaker
Shitty executive
Shitty human
Shitty negotiator
Shitty policymaker
Shitty executive
Shitty human
April 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Shitty dealmaker
Shitty negotiator
Shitty policymaker
Shitty executive
Shitty human
Shitty negotiator
Shitty policymaker
Shitty executive
Shitty human
Rosa DeLauro is a kind person, a smart policymaker, and a great American. And unlike Mr Musk, she was elected to do a job.
ICYMI — Musk responded to criticism of him getting a provision removed from the CR that may have hurt Tesla’s business in China by attacking Rep. Delauro’s appearance.
More: thehill.com/business/505...
More: thehill.com/business/505...
December 21, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Rosa DeLauro is a kind person, a smart policymaker, and a great American. And unlike Mr Musk, she was elected to do a job.
"why did ESO unfollow me"
May 26, 2026 at 12:45 AM
"why did ESO unfollow me"
MechaHitler, US policymaker
July 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
MechaHitler, US policymaker
Judge: "appropriate?"
Him: "not a policymaker"
Judge: "You're a lawyer"
Me: "Not for long"
Him: "not a policymaker"
Judge: "You're a lawyer"
Me: "Not for long"
October 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Judge: "appropriate?"
Him: "not a policymaker"
Judge: "You're a lawyer"
Me: "Not for long"
Him: "not a policymaker"
Judge: "You're a lawyer"
Me: "Not for long"
Damn: this is quite the thread from a policymaker with first-hand knowledge of the Trump admin's thinking (and lack thereof) when it comes to Iran.
I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.
I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.
1/ Here's what I can share:
I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.
1/ Here's what I can share:
March 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Damn: this is quite the thread from a policymaker with first-hand knowledge of the Trump admin's thinking (and lack thereof) when it comes to Iran.
This helps Hegseth launder his image as a serious policymaker, while still signaling to the military that its members should fall in line with his worldview. 10/
October 4, 2026 at 7:58 PM
This helps Hegseth launder his image as a serious policymaker, while still signaling to the military that its members should fall in line with his worldview. 10/
Republicans are taking marching orders from a rambling, delusional fraud, and reporters still pretend he’s a serious policymaker.
Trump just said they’re not cutting “anything meaningful.”
That’s rich—unless you rely on Medicaid, food assistance, or public schools.
Trump just said they’re not cutting “anything meaningful.”
That’s rich—unless you rely on Medicaid, food assistance, or public schools.
May 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Republicans are taking marching orders from a rambling, delusional fraud, and reporters still pretend he’s a serious policymaker.
Trump just said they’re not cutting “anything meaningful.”
That’s rich—unless you rely on Medicaid, food assistance, or public schools.
Trump just said they’re not cutting “anything meaningful.”
That’s rich—unless you rely on Medicaid, food assistance, or public schools.
Imagine how terrible a policymaker/grifter you are that CNBC calls you out.
September 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Imagine how terrible a policymaker/grifter you are that CNBC calls you out.
Policymaker: “We need to end Secular Stagnation”
<Secular Stagnation ends>
Voter: “Thanks. I hate it.”
<Secular Stagnation ends>
Voter: “Thanks. I hate it.”
October 3, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Policymaker: “We need to end Secular Stagnation”
<Secular Stagnation ends>
Voter: “Thanks. I hate it.”
<Secular Stagnation ends>
Voter: “Thanks. I hate it.”
(this strategy can work short-term but volatility is conserved and markets move to fundamentals eventually, regardless of what a policymaker says. That's true regardless of the policymaker, asset class, or context, only question is how long it takes)
August 20, 2026 at 3:08 PM
(this strategy can work short-term but volatility is conserved and markets move to fundamentals eventually, regardless of what a policymaker says. That's true regardless of the policymaker, asset class, or context, only question is how long it takes)
"What wavygravy420 says on Twitter is an official part of the Democratic platform, but what an elected GOP policymaker says is just some random opinion" pretty much sums it up.
If I could blame one journalistic tic for the mess we're in, it's regarding random posts on social media as indicative of Democratic campaign strategy.
Wild to me that the dominant reaction on here seems to be that this is bad journalism because it treats a Trump voter as a human. I'm not a strategist but if you belong to a party that wants to win elections, shouldn't you regard folks like this as part of your next coalition instead of the enemy?
February 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"What wavygravy420 says on Twitter is an official part of the Democratic platform, but what an elected GOP policymaker says is just some random opinion" pretty much sums it up.
@michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Depriving Ukraine of air defences right now is easily the most scurrilous thing a policymaker can do and so of course Elbridge Colby is that policymaker:
Depriving Ukraine of air defences right now is easily the most scurrilous thing a policymaker can do and so of course Elbridge Colby is that policymaker:
July 2, 2025 at 1:53 AM
@michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Depriving Ukraine of air defences right now is easily the most scurrilous thing a policymaker can do and so of course Elbridge Colby is that policymaker:
Depriving Ukraine of air defences right now is easily the most scurrilous thing a policymaker can do and so of course Elbridge Colby is that policymaker:
This study should be read by every policymaker and traffic engineer.
"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"
We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This study should be read by every policymaker and traffic engineer.
Also the great power imperialism is *shit*, just garbage from every polity & policymaker
July 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Also the great power imperialism is *shit*, just garbage from every polity & policymaker
the problem is that the four-year-old boy whose penis was burnt off in the Dresden firebombing was not, in fact, a Nazi or a policymaker.
They got what they deserved. As ‘Bomber’ Harris said “The Nazis entered this war under the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everybody else and nobody was going to bomb them.”
August 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
the problem is that the four-year-old boy whose penis was burnt off in the Dresden firebombing was not, in fact, a Nazi or a policymaker.
(Bloomberg) - A top South Korean policymaker said the nation should pay citizens a “dividend” using taxes on AI profits, underscoring growing pressure to redistribute gains ..
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Korea Roils Markets by Floating ‘Citizen Dividend’ From AI Tax
A top South Korean policymaker said the nation should pay citizens a “dividend” using taxes on AI profits, underscoring growing pressure to redistribute gains from a boom that’s enriched chipmakers li...
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May 12, 2026 at 11:59 AM
(Bloomberg) - A top South Korean policymaker said the nation should pay citizens a “dividend” using taxes on AI profits, underscoring growing pressure to redistribute gains ..
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Second protip, if your answer is "I'm not a policymaker, I'm just a lawyer" you might want to reconsider saying that out loud.
October 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Second protip, if your answer is "I'm not a policymaker, I'm just a lawyer" you might want to reconsider saying that out loud.
If you described the 2026 macro environment to a 2019 policymaker they wouldn’t be thrilled but they would have thought “minor, fixable policy error”
A 2011 policymaker would have swooned with excitement at the possibility of policy success
A 2011 policymaker would have swooned with excitement at the possibility of policy success
October 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
If you described the 2026 macro environment to a 2019 policymaker they wouldn’t be thrilled but they would have thought “minor, fixable policy error”
A 2011 policymaker would have swooned with excitement at the possibility of policy success
A 2011 policymaker would have swooned with excitement at the possibility of policy success