Twitter is a much more dangerous cauldron of group-think than happy hours or dinners. On Twitter, the reward comes from agreeing or loudly disagreeing with the joke, or the "smart take." In person you hash things out.
David WeigelI think my journalism is for readers who are smart and know that most people are lying to them, or being patronizing...
David WeigelYou need to quickly recognize when and why you're being spooned bullshit. That happens very often, but it happens for a reason.
David Weigel