Pluralistic: 09 Feb 2022

Today's links

Litigation finance pits greed against greed: There was a late-stage captialism that swallowed a fly…
Occupy the SEC on bank mergers: The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index considered harmful.
This day in history: 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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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

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Pluralistic: 19 Mar 2021

Today's links

Chevron bought the US justice system: It was cheaper than paying its $9.8b fine for ecocide.
Chickenized reverse-centaurs: Can Amazon drivers get justice?
Announcing "The Shakedown": Rebecca Giblin and I wrote a book about creative worker exploitation!
This day in history: 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 02 Sep 2020

Today's links

Amazon drivers hide phones in trees: Chickenizing the workforce.
Russia didn't hack Michigan: The voter data is just public records.
Chevron's dirty tricks against environmental lawyer: Steven Donziger caught them doing genocide, now HE'S under arrest.
Amazon's weird, terrible Flex: Spying on their chickenized workforce.
How to report on vote-by-mail: A recipe from Propublica.
This day in history: 2005, 2010
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 14 Jul 2020

Today's links

Poesy the Monster Slayer: My first picture book is out today!
Atlas of Surveillance: How are your local cops spying on you?
Catalan politician hacked with NSO Group malware: Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
Artists vs tax havens: A report from Tax Havens: Normalized Grand Theft.
Free "extended preview" of my next book: "Attack Surface" AKA "Little Brother III."
Target workers strike over chickenization: Working for a chickenshipt outfit.
Big Oil can have you locked up: Chevron's old legal firm have the oil company's most effective critic under house arrest.
California goes antitrust on Google: Xavier Becerra rides again!
2019's highest-paid execs: I'm sure they earned every dime.
This day in history: None
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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