EVERY politician should be doing this. [Video]

EVERY politician should be doing this.

His whole team was meeting with everyday New Yorkers — and they are ALL TAKING NOTES.

This is what leadership looks like: show up, listen, and document what people are actually struggling with.






One Solution To Extreme Inequality In Practice Today

This is a really great video — concrete, high‑signal, and focused on a real policy solution in practice (not theory).

If you have a YouTube account, please subscribe to More Perfect Union — they consistently publish strong reporting that’s worth supporting.

Also: Italy is just one place where co‑ops are being used and succeeding. Worker co‑ops, credit unions, and other cooperative models exist all over the world; and when done well, they’re a practical way to reduce inequality, keep wealth local, and build organizations that solve real problems without funneling all gains to a tiny ownership class.


The Liberty Pear: Best of 2025

Welcome to the “Best of 2025” — a single page that pulls together my absolute top posts from the year.


Must Watch Videos

• James Talarico & 20 Undecided Voters | Must Watch Video

James Talarico & 20 Undecided Voters | Must Watch Video

One of the most impressive long‑form political conversations I’ve seen: unscripted questions, real listening, and clear answers.

• The One Video You Need to Watch

The One Video You Need to Watch

The core message on persuasion + pro‑worker populism that I think is essential for rebuilding trust and winning elections.

• David Hogg: Elect People Who Fight for Us (Video)

David Hogg: Elect People Who Fight for Us (Video)

David Hogg on what it takes to build a winning party that actually fights for people.


Politics / Election Reflection

• Zohran Wins Primary - What Is The Playbook?

Zohran Wins Primary - What Is The Playbook?

What actually powered the upset — authenticity, affordability, and organizing — and the simple playbook others can copy.

• Election Reflection: Zohran Street Interviews From Nov 15, 2024

Election Reflection: Zohran Street Interviews From Nov 15, 2024

Zohran Mamdani hits the streets after the 2024 election to ask voters why they turned to Trump, or stayed home.

• Zohran Has Net Positive Favorability Nationally Among Young Conservatives!

Zohran Has Net Positive Favorability Nationally Among Young Conservatives!

A surprising poll result (net +1) that reinforces the power of persuasion‑first, pro‑worker populism.


Essays / Must-Reads

• Combating Misinformation In The Post-Truth Reality

Combating Misinformation In The Post-Truth Reality

A friction‑minimal action plan — what to post, how to engage, and when to disengage — to puncture propaganda at scale.

• Lump Of Labor Fallacy

Lump Of Labor Fallacy

Why more workers don’t mean fewer jobs — a foundational concept for reading modern labor debates.

• Tariffs Part 3: Foreign Relations, Reactions, and Retaliations

Tariffs Part 3: Foreign Relations, Reactions, and Retaliations

A clear look at how tariffs escalate into retaliation and weaken U.S. alliances and national security.

• Homes For All - How Socialists Have Solved Housing

Homes For All - How Socialists Have Solved Housing

Zohran Mamdani’s concise primer on social housing models that tackle root‑cause affordability — watch, then share.

• Still think capitalism is the answer???

Still think capitalism is the answer???

Zuckerberg says Meta’s AI race could misspend hundreds of billions — a quick note on capitalism’s resource allocation, plus the clip.


Media / Resources

• Independent and Nonprofit Media

Independent and Nonprofit Media

A curated list of nonprofit, independent, and worker‑owned outlets worth supporting.

• Some Books Worth Reading

Some Books Worth Reading

A short reading list — smart, high‑signal picks worth your time.


History

• The Extinction of the Nightingale

The Extinction of the Nightingale

A forgotten story brought to life — underappreciated history with modern relevance.


Series / Overviews

• Endorsements

Endorsements

All entries in the Endorsements series — candidates who center working people, affordability, and anti–big money politics.

• Charity Spotlight

Charity Spotlight

Quick features on high‑impact organizations doing concrete work — with links on how to give.

• The Movies Lists

The Movies Lists

All the Movies That Make You Think lists in one place.

• Must Watch Videos

Must Watch Videos

A running list of posts that include embedded videos.

Movies That Make You Think — Part 14



Four very different stories, but all with that “hangs in your head afterward” quality — ambition, pressure, systems, and consequences.

Molly’s Game (Netflix)

A sharp true‑story crime ride about high‑stakes poker, power, and how fast “exclusive” becomes dangerous.



F1: The Movie (Apple TV)

A slick racing drama about a veteran’s last shot, a young hotshot, and the brutal math of speed + teamwork.



The Accountant (Prime Video)

A surprisingly cold‑blooded action thriller where the protagonist’s “skillset” is equal parts spreadsheets and violence.



Worth (Netflix)

A sober drama about the impossible problem of assigning a dollar value to loss — and the politics around it.