Do Algorithms Keep Us Crazy While Schools Lack Basic Locks? (Full)

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk school safety with Paresa Noble. Dave, who helped build early social media in the late 1990s, says algorithms amplify division by keeping people crazy. He argues for the gray middle: model positivity and see constant connectivity as a generational issue kids may later view as crazy. Paresa explains Shield Our Schools unites people by seeking info from multiple angles. Most want the same things. Uvalde and media finger-pointing led her to practical entry-delay measures like upgraded locks and ballistic window film, plus mental health.

Timestamps:

1. (00:00) Trigger Warning – Paresa Noble
2. (01:28) School Safety as Low Hanging Fruit – achievable common ground
3. (03:25) Cost of Protecting Schools – the financial side
4. (06:02) Common Security Moves & Assessment Process – standard approaches
5. (09:36) Controversial Security Products – what to consider
6. (11:01) Under-Resourced Schools & Funding – the challenges
7. (14:12) Engaging School Boards – building support
8. (16:55) Overcoming Resistance & The Olive Branch – handling pushback
9. (19:54) Mental Health as Root Cause – deeper issues
10. (23:46) Social Media, Phones & Youth Mental Health – connectivity effects
11. (30:22) The Role of Parents – their importance
12. (33:57) Getting Parents Involved in Schools – how to do it
13. (37:35) The Hard Truth About Sustained Effort – long term reality
14. (39:43) What Gives You Hope? – positive notes
15. (44:22) Paresa's Origin Story – how it started
16. (48:57) Lightning Round – quick questions
17. (50:39) What Did You Learn? – reflections
18. (50:45) Bipartisan School Safety Measures – cross party agreement
19. (51:49) Dave's Takeaway: Priorities & Anger – shifting focus
20. (53:15) Shame on Us: Funding & Priorities – hard look
21. (53:59) A Ministry: Getting Involved – deeper involvement
22. (54:19) Schools Without Locks – current state