Pluralistic: 27 May 2021

Today's links

Workers want real jobs: Bosses want contract, temp and gig workers.
Canadians! #NoSiteBlocking: You have until May 31 to send comments against Bill C-10.
This day in history: 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 10 Nov 2020

Today's links

Microchip "dark matter": An unpatchable, ecosystem-shattering security break.
Reset: Ron Deibert's Massey Lectures.
Rights of Nature and legal standing: Give precedence to humans and nature, not corporations.
Broadband wins the 2020 election: First, Denver and Chicago – now, the nation!
This day in history: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 25 Sep 2020

Today's links

A New American Manifesto: "Adapted from the Declaration of Independence."
Adventures of a Dwergish Girl: Daniel Pinkwater scores a bullseye on the absurd-normalcy firing range.
Trudeau promises massive covid stimulus: Fool me twice, you're the Prime Minister.
This day in history: 2005, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 03 Aug 2020

Today's links

A universal remote for killing people: It's really time to trade in your Medtronic Minimed insulin pump. Really.
New podcast episode: Part 12 of my reading of "Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town.
The sordid tale of We Charity: Black Hat SEO, investigating critical journalist's children, and more.
NSO Group cyberweapons targeted Togo's opposition: Another dictator for NSO's reference customer list.
This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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