Brian Stelter David Gilbert If the mainstream media is going to both-sides our democracy into oblivion, why would we expect better from Hollywood?

Talked with David Gilbert about CIVIL WAR for WIRED

I hate that this movie was obviously made for the radical center that is so deluded it consciously/unconsciously identifies with Right Wing extremism.

Unfortunately, though, that's what happens.

Election Workers Are Already Burned Out—and on High Alert wired.com/story/election… by David Gilbert

“In an age where extremists are ready and primed to decode and interpret any piece of media for their own ends, what Garland has really done is create a film in which these groups can see themselves on screen as the good guys.”
~ David Gilbert

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Alex Garlands new #CivilWarMovie is out today and it's visually stunning, audibly arresting and technically superb.

BUT it's politics and references to the far right are deeply troubling - not least the appearance of the Boogaloo Boys

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Election deniers were rampant in 2020. This year, they're even more organized—mobilizing on a hyperlocal levels to target election officials and challenge voter rolls.

Our first #WIREDPoliticsLab podcast, David Gilbert, Leah Feiger and Tori Elliott:
pod.link/1516843565/epi…

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In today’s Politics Lab newsletter, we’re talking about election deniers, AND

💾 The tech they’re building to challenge voter rolls

🤖How they could use generative AI

🎧And our first podcast IS OUT!!!

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Here it is folks, the very first episode of #WIREDPoliticsLab .

In this episode, Leah Feiger, Tori Elliott and myself discuss how election officials are under threat as a result of election conspiracies and election denial groups

Listen and subscribe:

pod.link/1516843565/epi…

“Our main facility is a fortress now,” — Stephen Richer—MaricopaCountyRecorder (prsnl acct)

Elections in America have become militarized, and officials are facing threats, mass resignations, budget shortfalls, and sheer exhaustion as a result of unending election fraud disinformation

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