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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 21 Sept 2022 to 4 Nov 2026.
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motivation Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Politicians increasingly govern by what polls well rather than by what actually produces outcomes voters are satisfied with. Politicians increasingly govern by what polls well rather than by what actually produces outcomes voters are satisfied with. Last stated 4 months ago
17 Jul 2026
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Josh Barro — holds since 2026-07-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If real economic improvements no longer lift how people feel about the economy, the feedback loop between good politics and good policy is broken. — tap to centre the map on it If real economic improvements no longer lift how people feel about the economy, the feedback loop between good politics and good policy is broken. Last stated 5 months ago
24 May 2026
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Annie Lowrey — holds since 2026-05-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Politicians prioritize their own interests over the wellbeing of their country, leading to a loss of public trust. — tap to centre the map on it Politicians prioritize their own interests over the wellbeing of their country, leading to a loss of public trust. Last stated a week ago
29 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Politicians routinely underestimate how much the public cares about climate and environmental issues. — tap to centre the map on it Politicians routinely underestimate how much the public cares about climate and environmental issues. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Bill McKibben — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Growing public unreasonableness and contradictory demands are a major cause of persistently low approval ratings for politicians of both parties. — tap to centre the map on it Growing public unreasonableness and contradictory demands are a major cause of persistently low approval ratings for politicians of both parties. Last stated 4 months ago
17 Jul 2026
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Josh Barro — holds since 2026-07-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Incentives in the political polling industry are changing in a way that may not be positive. — tap to centre the map on it Incentives in the political polling industry are changing in a way that may not be positive. Last stated 4 days ago
1 Nov 2026
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Nate Silver — holds since 2026-11-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Politics is about more than vibes, vertical video skills, or superficial rhetorical choices. — tap to centre the map on it Politics is about more than vibes, vertical video skills, or superficial rhetorical choices. Last stated yesterday
4 Nov 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-11-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People don't really control most outcomes, so the sensible response to events is to look for the good in them. — tap to centre the map on it People don't really control most outcomes, so the sensible response to events is to look for the good in them. Last stated 4 years ago
21 Sept 2022
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Steve Coast — holds since 2022-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Democracy works only when you see the other side as wrong but essentially good people, not as enemies — tap to centre the map on it Democracy works only when you see the other side as wrong but essentially good people, not as enemies Last stated 2 years ago
5 Sept 2024
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2024-09-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken. — tap to centre the map on it “Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken. Last stated 5 months ago
19 Jun 2026
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Robert Jones, Jr. — holds since 2026-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. Last stated a month ago
1 Oct 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens — tap to centre the map on it A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens
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Booker T. Washington — holds since c. 1899 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. — tap to centre the map on it A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
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Kapil Gupta — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on AI is unlikely. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on AI is unlikely. Last stated 4 months ago
18 Jul 2026
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John Horgan — holds since 2026-07-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. Last stated a month ago
22 Sept 2026
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Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A border wall through Big Bend would be a monument to corruption that makes no one safer. — tap to centre the map on it A border wall through Big Bend would be a monument to corruption that makes no one safer. Last stated 4 months ago
13 Jul 2026
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James Talarico — holds since 2026-07-13 — tap for who they are