Pluralistic: Pinkslump linkdump (18 Jan 2025)

Today's links

Pinkslump linkdump: New year, new grab-bag.
This day in history: 2005, 2010, 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: 15 Dec 2020

Today's links

Pornhub and payment processors: No one elected Visa and Mastercard.
Asset forfeiture is just theft: Cops steal more than robbers.
EU competition rules have real teeth: The DSA and DMA are unveiled.
Blockchain voting is bullshit: Yet another problem blockchain doesn't, can't and won't solve.
This day in history: 2005, 2010, 2015
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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