Pluralistic: Who broke the internet? (08 May 2025)

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Who broke the internet?: My new podcast series from the CBC.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
Object permanence: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
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: With Great Power Came No Responsibility (26 Feb 2025)

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With Great Power Came No Responsibility: My Ursula Franklin Lecture on enshittification in the Trump age.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
Object permanence: 2005, 2015, 2020, 2024
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: Dinkscrump Linkdump (08 Feb 2025)

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Dinkscrump Linkdump: A bushel of links before I leap into the void.
Object permanence: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2024
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: Canada shouldn't retaliate with US tariffs; Picks and Shovels Chapter One (Part 6 – CONCLUSION) (15 Jan 2025)

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Canada shouldn't retaliate with US tariffs: It should hit the USA where it hurts, instead.
Picks and Shovels Chapter One (Part 6 – CONCLUSION): It's a deal.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2020, 2023
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: Canada sues Google (03 Dec 2024)

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Canada sues Google: This is the US playbook we SHOULD be following.
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: Canada's ground-breaking, hamstrung repair and interop laws (15 Nov 2024)

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Canada's ground-breaking, hamstrung repair and interop laws: It's time for the "radical extremists" to have their day.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2014, 2019, 2023
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: Why is this Canadian university scared of you seeing its Privacy Impact Assessment? (01 Aug 2024)

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Why is this Canadian university scared of you seeing its Privacy Impact Assessment: What is Langara College so afraid of?
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2009, 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: Inkjump Linkdump (25 May 2024)

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Inkjump Linkdump: A long weekend's supply of miscellany.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 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: End of the line for corporate sovereignty (27 Mar 2024)

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End of the line for corporate sovereignty: ISDSes are on the ropes, and not a moment too soon.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2014, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
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: Thankful for class consciousness (24 Nov 2023)

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Thankful for class consciousness: Eggs, Teslas, airlines, turkeys, and the roof over your head.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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