Pluralistic: Sphinxmumps Linkdump (15 Jun 2024)

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Sphinxmumps Linkdump: My weekly declaration of link bankruptcy.
This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2023
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: The health industry's invisible hand is a fist (13 Jun 2024)

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The health industry's invisible hand is a fist: We've tried everything except for the thing that works everywhere else in the world.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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: Surveillance pricing (05 Jun 2024)

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Surveillance pricing: They spy on you for many reasons, but also to rip you off.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2013, 2019, 2023
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: Fighting junk fees is "woke" (04 August 2023)

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Fighting junk fees is "woke": Visa and Mastercard want you to pay credit card swipe fees to own the libs.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: Private equity ghouls have a new way to steal from their investors (20 July 2023)

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Private equity ghouls have a new way to steal from their investors: Continuation funds are a multi-billion-dollar blackmail racket.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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

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'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

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Pluralistic: How cable monopolists tricked conservatives into shooting themselves in the face (15 Dec 2022)

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How cable monopolists tricked conservatives into shooting themselves in the face: Blocking Gigi Sohn's FCC confirmation is really bad for all of us, but especially Red State America.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2007, 2012, 2017
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: Booz Allen ticketmastered America's public lands (30 Nov 2022)

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Booz Allen tickemastered America's public lands: An arms dealer makes millions on junk fees from National Parks visitors.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2007, 2012, 2017
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 17 Nov 2022 Private equity health-care monopolies are on a profitable killing spree

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Private equity health-care monopolies are on a profitable killing spree: And you thought it was bad before.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 05 May 2022

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A New York law to end Wall Street's pension ripoff: The ex-suckers flip the card table.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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