I do not believe the election was rigged, but I was genuinely shocked when Harris lost. Trump's half-empty rallies, lack of small-dollar donors, and absent ground game pointed to a Harris blowout. I haven't been able to square those things with a Trump win, let alone a popular vote win. I wouldn't be surprised if it were rigged, but I think the likelier explanation is our information environment.
Please excuse my tenth rant about this topic. Our media and social media ecosystems are owned by billionaires with a vested interest in Republican politics. Local news is dead. Community spaces are gone. Most of our political journos are megalomaniacs who are more concerned with the horse race and keeping things "fresh and exciting" than communicating the life and death stakes.
The results are plain for all to see.
Please excuse my tenth rant about this topic. Our media and social media ecosystems are owned by billionaires with a vested interest in Republican politics. Local news is dead. Community spaces are gone. Most of our political journos are megalomaniacs who are more concerned with the horse race and keeping things "fresh and exciting" than communicating the life and death stakes.
The results are plain for all to see.
