Pluralistic: Tech's benevolent-dictator-for-life to authoritarian pipeline (10 Dec 2024)

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Tech's benevolent-dictator-for-life to authoritarian pipeline: It's damned hard to be an anti-authoritarian in a C-suite.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2014, 2019
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: 04 Aug 2021

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Vaccine refusal and health insurance: Insurers to unvaccinated: "Drop dead."
Congress has allocated enough money to end the eviction crisis: But they asked the states to hand it out.
Utilities governed like empires: One bad account disconnection can cost you everything.
This day in history: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 28 Jun 2020

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Locus Awards winners: Fantastic science fiction and fantasy from 2019.
Bailouts should come with strings attached: Ensure financial resources are reinvested productively.
This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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