The Outrage Machine
The Evolution of Echo Chambers
By Mike Gonzalez
October 3, 2025
In the first article of our October issue, Mike addresses the evolution of the echo chambers that drive outrage. He compares roots and rootlessness, defines the establishment, makes observations about the incredible shrinking tent of both parties, and follows how campaigns have changed. He shows how these trends have moved people from constructive to destructive actions. He imagines how President Theodore Roosevelt would have handled today’s environment, with “two feet planted directly on the ground, exploring, but never exceeding the limitations of his office.”
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