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Pluralistic: 'We buy ugly houses' is code for 'we steal vulnerable peoples' homes' (11 May 2023)


Today's links

  • 'We buy ugly houses' is code for 'we steal vulnerable peoples' homes': The pervasive, predatory sleaze of Homevestor, "the #1 homebuyer in the USA."
  • Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
  • This day in history: 2003, 2013, 2018, 2022
  • Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

Continue reading "Pluralistic: 'We buy ugly houses' is code for 'we steal vulnerable peoples' homes' (11 May 2023)"

Author Cory DoctorowPosted on May 11, 2023May 15, 2023Tags elder abuse, homevestors, house flipping, llc brain, predators, propublica, real estate, ripoffs, scams, the rent's too damned high, ugly houses, we buy ugly houses, weaponized shelter

Pluralistic: Flickr to copyleft trolls: drop dead (01 Apr 2023)


Today's links

  • Flickr to copyleft trolls: drop dead: Pixsy's predators no longer welcome.
  • Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
  • This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018
  • Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

Continue reading "Pluralistic: Flickr to copyleft trolls: drop dead (01 Apr 2023)"

Author Cory DoctorowPosted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023Tags copyleft trolls, creative commons, flickr, kain jones, marco verch, Nenad Stojkovic, new york times, pilkunnussija, pixsy, predators, rent seekers

Previous editions

  • Pluralistic: Capitalists hate capitalism (09 June 2023)
  • Pluralistic: To save the news, repeal the app tax (07 June 2023)
  • Pluralistic: A business model for bankrupting the oil companies(06 June 2023)
  • Pluralistic: Wall Street Journal goes to bat for the vultures who want to steal your house (04 June 2023)
  • Pluralistic: Washington State's capital gains tax proves we can have nice things (03 June 2023)
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