Samuel C. Spitale
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Author of How to Win the War on Truth
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My view is that the American South never fully took to liberal democracy. And I think we have to reckon with that to face the moment we’re now in. I wrote about it for
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Waiting for Liberal Democracy in the American South
Our country’s constitutional order is withering before us. In the states of the former Confederacy, democracy never fully flourished.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/liberal-democracy-american-south-vance-bourbons
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In light of today’s
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Peter Thiel's "Palantir," The Company That Owns The Trump Regime, Just Published Their 22 Point Manifesto For America And It's Terrifying.
22 Points · A Tolkien-Themed Surveillance Empire · A Chairman Who Loved Epstein · A Philosopher-King Blogger On Speed-Dial · And The IBM-Nazi Template Nobody Wants To Name
https://open.substack.com/pub/deanblundell/p/peter-thiels-palantir-the-company?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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This weekend!
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Tax rates of the wealthy
#taxday
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about 1 month ago
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#taxday
A reminder of why working Americans pay such high taxes: because corporations pay so little.
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If you are in the Thousand Oaks/Calabasas area, come check out my book talk on social media and misinformation on Saturday, April 25! Details and RSVP in the link below:
www.805speakeasy.com/events
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EVENTS | Speakeasy
Stay in the loop on pro-democracy events, forums, town halls, protests, and community gatherings across the 805.
https://www.805speakeasy.com/events
about 1 month ago
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Dr. Art Garfunky
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Mainstream journalists are abdicating their duty. Cartoonists are the real heroes of the moment.
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Sunday at wondercon!
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If anyone is attending wondercon on Friday, March 27, swing by Room 207 at 7PM for a presentation on media literacy and misinformation!
@allanwhincup.bsky.social
@quirkbooks.bsky.social
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WonderCon 2026: How to Win the War on Truth: The Panel
View more about this event at WonderCon 2026
https://sched.co/2Izo5
about 2 months ago
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How We Actually Pay for War and Billionaire Tax Cuts
YouTube video by Robert Reich
https://youtu.be/8StUs6Ufe_4?si=ienLZ3Ym7pvopVnt
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Maia Kobabe
3 months ago
H.R. 7661 is a national book banning bill which seeks to remove any book that "involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism" from all public schools in the US. This would ban all my books, & any other book with trans themes, from public schools. PLEASE call your House Reps & say: NO ON H.R. 7661!
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New podcast interview with Village Well Books!
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How to Win the War on Truth with Samuel C. Spitale
YouTube video by Village Well Podcast
https://youtu.be/KCluJ_JiS-I
3 months ago
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New Podcast interview ! Yo, Joe!
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Joe on Joe Renegades: Dreadnoks Rising w/ Sam Spitale
Podcast Episode · Joe on Joe - A G.I. Joe Podcast · February 12 · 1h 14m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joe-on-joe-a-g-i-joe-podcast/id1081294989?i=1000749361600
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Yes, It’s Fascism
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/america-fascism-trump-maga-ice/685751/
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Now through February 20, the audiobook of How to Win the War on Truth is on sale for 50%!
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50% OFF How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality
Made to Stick by Chip Heath meets Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe in this guide to navigating today's post-truth landscape, filled with examples of modern-day propaganda campaigns. We'...
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Come by @thebookjewel in Westchester, CA on Saturday, January 24, from 3-5PM for a talk on social media and misinformation, followed by a Q&A and signing, and sponsored by
@wpdemclub.bsky.social
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4 months ago
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How to Defeat Concentrated Private Power: A Practical Guide to Chris Hedges’ Prescription for Change | Tim Hjersted
To defeat the rise of authoritarianism, Chris Hedges has called for mass movements, strikes and counter‑institutions to challenge corporate rule and revive democracy. This guide breaks down his sugges...
https://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/a-practical-guide-to-chris-hedges-prescription-for-change/
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My Best Books—2025
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My next talk and book signing is at The Book Jewel in L.A. on Saturday, January 24 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm.
@quirkbooks.bsky.social
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How to Win the War on Truth
Social media once promised to bring users together in the digital space, but instead, it’s been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize impressionable minds in an increasingly insulated media environment. Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale discusses how we got here, who benefits from the discord, and how to recognize media messages designed to divide and deceive.
https://thebookjewel.com/event/2026-01-24/how-win-war-truth
5 months ago
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Sending along the RSVP link to my upcoming talk at Village Well Books & Coffee in Culver City on Saturday, December 13. Hope to see some familiar friends and faces there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/social-med...
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Social Media, Misinformation, & You: In Conversation with Samuel C. Spitale
Author Samuel C. Spitale discusses weaponized misinformation in our current political climate.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-misinformation-you-in-conversation-with-samuel-c-spitale-tickets-1966099729216?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
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#socialism
#harrytruman
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New talk and signing @ Village Well Books in Culver City December 13!
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Come by the West Hollywood Library for a talk on Social Media and Misinformation on Saturday, November 08 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm You can rsvp at:
visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/14836723
@weholibrary
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Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale
Join media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale as he explores how social media has shifted from connecting people to dividing them and learn why understanding media literacy is more important than ever....
https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/14836723
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James Floyd
8 months ago
Did you realize that the mass media is not present in the original trilogy?
@samuelcspitale.bsky.social
discusses how this makes sense from a storytelling point of view in this clip from the most recent episode of
@starwarsologies.bsky.social
#podcast
#starwars
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New episode of
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and I chat with
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about mass media in SW & media literacy on earth! We look at the media from not appearing in the OT to its vital presence in Andor, & how to fight for truth amid marketing & propaganda
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New podcast interview about media, propaganda, and Star Wars with Star Wars-ologies:
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Star Warsologies 70: Mass Media in Star Wars!
This episode of Star Warsologies covers mass media, propaganda, and media literacy in a galaxy far, far away! Author Samuel Spitale joins us to talk about the difference between journalism, news, p…
https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/star-warsologies-70-media/
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Now through Oct 3!
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50% OFF How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality
Made to Stick by Chip Heath meets Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe in this guide to navigating today's post-truth landscape, filled with examples of modern-day propaganda campaigns. We'...
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This Is the Way a World Order Ends
Americans once associated spheres of influence with a cynical, volatile European past. Now Washington is resurrecting them.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/04/world-order-europe-trump/682639/
8 months ago
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Come join me at @comicconla on Sunday, September 28 for a panel on media literacy and misinformation!
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8 months ago
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New interview in Voyage LA:
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https://voyagela.com/interview/samuel-c-spitale-of-hollywood-on-life-lessons-legacy-highlight
9 months ago
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Activism Gets Graphic
The best graphic novels about the grassroots
https://open.substack.com/pub/grassrootsconnector/p/activism-gets-graphic?r=1m8fkr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
9 months ago
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Book Blasts
10 months ago
#books
#booklist
#bookstagram
#booktalk
#booktok
#greatbooks
#greatbooksguide
#recommendedreading
#GOP
#Republican
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Come check out my panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 on Friday, July 25 at 7:30PM in Room 26AB!
#sdcc2025
#sandiegocomiccon
10 months ago
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From the 1985 book Friendly Fascism
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Book Blasts
10 months ago
#books
#booklist
#bookstagram
#booktalk
#booktok
#greatbooks
#greatbooksguide
#recommendedreading
#TellTheTruthDay
#truth
#authoritarianism
#Trump
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Decoding Rightwing Rhetoric
The Hidden Meaning Behind "Words that Work"
https://open.substack.com/pub/samuelcspitale/p/decoding-rightwing-rhetoric?r=1m8fkr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Hello, all! I'll be doing a talk on Social Media and Misinformation at the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, June 7 at 4PM. Swing by to say hello!
visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/13405474
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Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale
Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale explores the impact of social media on society, examining how it has shaped the current digital landscape. For adults.
https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/13405474
12 months ago
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Critical Thinking — Now more than ever
EIght questions to defend democracy
https://open.substack.com/pub/grassrootsconnector/p/critical-thinking-now-more-than-ever?r=1m8fkr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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Video: Opinion | We Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S.
The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010157022/yale-canada-fascism.html
about 1 year ago
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"This book feels like a smart friend giving you a crash course in spotting lies everywhere – from the news to social media."
therookiejurist.com/nonfiction-g...
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These 20 Nonfiction Graphic Novels Are Worth Your Time
From graphic novels based on real life to the best nonfiction comics out there, this list of the best nonfiction graphic novels will leave you inspired.
https://therookiejurist.com/nonfiction-graphic-novels/
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Once promising to bring users together, social media has instead been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize. On May 20th join me to discuss how we got here, who benefits from discord, and how to recognize messages designed to divide and deceive
canyondems.org/event/genera...
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General Meeting: Social Media, Misinformation and You » Canyon Democrats
Social media once promised to bring users together in the digital space, but instead, it’s been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize impressionable minds in an increasingly insu...
https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-sam-spitale/
about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
Trump's EPA just took down its chemical accident tracking tool, weeks after chemical lobbyists demanded the administration shut down the website. The locations of thousands of high-risk chemical plants across the country are now shielded from public view.
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OMG. “After DOGE gained access to NLRB’s systems, there was an increase in attempted logins from locations outside the US, including a user with a Russian IP address. The person with the Russian IP address appeared to have a correct username and password, created minutes earlier by DOGE engineers.”
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Federal employee alleges DOGE activity resulted in data breach at labor board
In a sworn declaration sent to Congress, the employee said he witnessed several anomalies in DOGE’s handling of security.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/federal-employee-alleges-doge-activity-resulted-data-breach-labor-boar-rcna201425
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