Pluralistic: Linkty Dumpty (15 July 2023)

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Linkty Dumpty: Things I thought about when I was supposed to be on holidays.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018
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Pluralistic: Two principles to protect internet users from decaying platforms (10 May 2023)

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Two principles to protect internet users from decaying platforms: Don't just try to make platforms better – make them less important.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018
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Pluralistic: Google's chatbot panic (16 Feb 2023)

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Google's chatbot panic: On the infinite insecurities of a self-styled creative genius who really just buys other people's ideas.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2013, 2018, 2022
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Pluralistic: 28 Sep 2022 Maintaining monopolies with the cloud

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Maintaining monopolies with the cloud: Microsoft, Oracle and other cloud giants use their terms of service to prevent competition.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
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Pluralistic: 17 Jun 2022

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Facebook's right, Apple is too powerful: And so is Facebook.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
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Pluralistic: 06 Apr 2022

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How trade secrets swallowed your right to know: A corporate veto over your environment, health, and civic duty.
The Mormon Church owns the most valuable property portfolio in America: At least $15,700,000,000 in holdings.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
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Pluralistic: 22 Feb 2022

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Podcasting Part III of "The Internet Heist": In which the cartel gives itself a veto over your family life.
China hamstrings its Big Tech: "National champions" are neither.
This day in history: 2007, 2017, 2021
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Pluralistic: 10 Feb 2022

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Welcome to the Palmerverse: Ada Palmer's Renaissance-informed science fictional futurism.
SEC vs private equity ripoffs: Personnel really are policy.
Neuromancer today: Eileen Gunn on the enduring significance and wonder of William Gibson.
Gators and Amazon tag-team small sellers: Amazon's bad conduct is good for (a certain kind of) business.
This day in history: 2012, 2017, 2021
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Pluralistic: 31 Jan 2022

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Grappling with Big Wrestling: Vince McMahon has a monopoly on violence.
Podcasting about the copyleft trolls who tried to shake me down: Pixsy and the depravity of speculative invoicing.
This day in history: 2002, 2012, 2017, 2021
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Pluralistic: 21 Nov 2021

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Private ambulances want a ban on firefighters rescuing babies: American Medical Response says Prescott Valley's firefighters shouldn't be allowed to operate an ambulance.
Podcasting "Jam To-Day": How to free Big Tech's hostages on day one.
This day in history: 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020
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