Pluralistic: 04 Jun 2021

Today's links

Capitalism's crooked refs: Big Accounting and the bezzle.
Aaron Swartz, vindicated: Van Buren and the CFAA.
This day in history: 2006, 2011
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 16 Feb 2021

Today's links

Uber loses (another) $6.8b: The market can stay predatory longer than you can stay angry.
Ring helped LAPD spy on BLM protests: The public-private surveillance partnership from hell.
This day in history: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 08 Dec 2020

Today's links

Ford patents plutocratic lane-changes: That part of Walkaway wasn't a suggestion, seriously.
All the books I reviewed in 2020: A year in books.
Armed cops terrorize Florida covid whistleblower: They pointed a gun at a two-year-old.
Uber pays to get rid of its self-driving cars: Every Big Store has to close eventually.
This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 14 Oct 2020

Today's links

Pandemic shock doctrine vs internet freedom: Freedom House's 2020 report is grim reading.
What happened in Florida: Surrender, Bush v Gore style.
Prop 22 is a scam: Propping up a Ponzi with a Proposition.
How to spreadsheet: All the hard-won lessons in one convenient ruleset.
The Ministry of the Future: Eliot Peper interviews Kim Stanley Robinson.
This day in history: 2010, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 30 Sep 2020

Today's links

How I write: Process notes on Attack Surface.
The Anti-Monopoly War Song: Party like it's 1882.
My other computer is…: Next-level IoT meme-generator.
Leaked EU Big Tech rules: Proposal, or trial balloon?
Self-driving cars crashing: Uber's cars can't drive half a mile without a problem.
This day in history: 2010, 2015
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 10 Aug 2020

Today's links

Warren Buffet, monopolist: Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power.
Uber lost $4b in H1/2020: They're not even making it up in volume anymore.
Dragon's Lair skeleton Dirk pin: Come for Dirk, stay for Leia.
This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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