Pluralistic: 21 Mar 2021

Today's links

The political possibility of cities: Find yourself a city to live in.
Donziger correction: Not the only person in US pre-trial detention for a misdemeanor.
This day in history: 2006, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

What Democrats need to do: Don't just stand there, govern.
Automated functional drone manufacture: Robutts stole my jerb.
Privacy Without Monopoly Pt 2: This week on my podcast.
This day in history: 2006, 2011, 2016
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

Busting myths about the Night of the Short Fingers: Jillian C York's "ongoing list."
Impeachment and realignment: What the Dems should do to shatter the GOP.
This day in history: 2006, 2011, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

MK-Ultra and the brainwashing grift: Mind control rays are always bullshit.
Machine Democrats: Trump-voting ex-Dems are part of a great realignment.
Mattis Dover's spectacular animations: Monochrom GIFs for the win.
This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

Michigan Supreme Court to review teenager's no-homework jail sentence: Justice for Grace?
Grifters started the anti-mask movement: The Dorr brothers are Grand Wizards of the Flu Klux Klan.
Strike for Black Lives: Today's walkout.
No mask, no entry: Civilian casualties of the mask wars.
Dems vote to fund more DHS invasions of US cities: $50B for DHS with no ban on urban invasions.
This day in history: None
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

EU v FB (vg!): Facebook must stop tracking users around the web.
AOC wins: Her opponent was a villain out of central casting.
Vegas casino workers beg for their lives: "The market has decided."
You are wrong about CDA 230: A comprehensive and complete FAQ about the internet's worst-understood, most-maligned law.
This day in history: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

Cuomo legalizes nursing-home murders: Immunity for execs who cut corners, even when it kills someone.
"News" broadcasts air scripted Amazon commercial: Media concentration is a hell of a drug.
Why ammosexuals are REALLY pointing guns at their own dicks: Bottom line: they're pointing guns at their own dicks.
California is setting itself up for a brutal second wave: Months of lockdown, squandered at the barber-shop.
Teardown of an "anti-5g" USB stick: When the conspiracy has a business-model.
Wisconsin cases surge after voting day: Murder at the ballot box.
World video premiere of the Little Brother stage play: A benefit for the Custom Made Theater Co.
Cumgate on blast: Marina Hyde's got Dom's number.
Corporate Dems include military contractors in bailout: Billions for Beltway Bandits.
This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

100 Ideas for Dungeon Masters: Based on the Pathfinder Bestiary, readily adaptable for other systems.
Attack Surface author's note: My latest podcast is the afterword from the third Little Brother book.
Trump admits voter suppression: Proving intent was never easier.
Reality endorses Sanders: Pandemics have an obvious leftist bias.
Amazon fires walkout organizer: Low waged workers, doing the most important work in America, exposed to lethal risk.
Monopolists stole your respirator: Dying a gasping death is pareto-optimal.
Corporate welfare vs food stamps: A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon it adds up to real money.
How viruses experience social distancing: XKCD mixes atavistic satisfaction with science communications.
Scarfolk pandemics: This isn't the worst timeline after all.
This day in history: 2005, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

Safe and moral societies need "firewalls" between immigration and public services: The UK's "hostile environment" puts everyone at risk.
Detroit will reconnect water services during the Covid-19 emergency: But it's $25/month thereafter.
Thomas Piketty endorses Sanders: both his program and his electability.
Sonos "recycling mode" no longer bricks working speakers: Fire the person who came up with this deeply shitty idea.
Brave will randomize browser profiles to fight fingerprinting attacks: More from the most privacy-friendly browser.
This day in history: 2005, 2010
Colophon: Recent publications, current writing projects, upcoming appearances, current reading