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David Weissman is an American screenwriter and director, most known for his comedies. He frequently collaborates with David Diamond. Diamond and Weissman met in high school, at Akiba Hebrew Academy (now Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy). They graduated in 1983.
- 'Softened My Heart'
- When The Troll Becomes The Trolled
- 'The Eagerness to Learn from Others' Matters Most
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But his perspective started to change when he engaged with comedian and well-known democrat, Sarah Silverman on Twitter. She responded to Weissman's trolling attempt in a way that surprised him. "We started talking and it was civil. There was no name-calling, no insults. And I kind of realized, 'Woah, I'm not used to that.' And that's what made an ...
His shift from being a troll, to expressing openness and willingness to engage, didn't sit well with some of Weissman's online allies. Eventually, they turned on him. "It was kind of surprising. This was before I made any decisions about being a Democrat or leaving MAGA and ending my support for Trump. I was just discussing it. I was just dialoguin...
Although Weissman ultimately switched political sides, it was his behavioural shift online that allowed him to understand other perspectives. He credits talking to people who didn't judge him, or tell him he was wrong, as crucial to changing how he engaged online. "It was patience and understanding of where conservatives come from that led to a dia...
David Weissman was a conservative supporter who used to send Twitter mobs after liberals. But after engaging with comedian Sarah Silverman and others, he changed his perspective and learned to listen and learn from the 'other side.'
David Weissman is a film and TV writer, producer and actor who has worked with partner David Diamond on comedies such as The Family Man, Evolution and When In Rome. He has also written a book on script writing and has a background in Chinese history.
- Writer, Producer, Actor
- David Weissman
Oct 3, 2019 · Ex-Trump supporter David Weissman said backlash from Make America Great Again followers also made him reconsider backing Trump's slogan and message.
David Weisman is an Army Veteran, having served throughout the US and overseas for 13 years in Germany and Afghanistan as a Chaplain’s Assistant. He has politically gone from Republican Conservative to Tea Party to MAGA to Independent and now Jewish liberal progressive.
WE WERE HERE. 2013 EMMY AWARD NOMINEE—OUTSTANDING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY. 2012 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINEE—BEST DOCUMENTARY. “Of all the cinematic explorations of the AIDS crisis, not one is more heartbreaking and inspiring than WE WERE HERE ….
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Jan 14, 2021 · Virginia Heffernan talks to former Trump troll David Weissman about his experiences overcoming trauma as a war veteran, his relationship with white supremacist personality Baked Alaska, the...
