Pluralistic: Radical juries (22 Aug 2025)

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Radical juries: They sure hate Big Tech.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
Object permanence: DIY TSA universal keys; Steve Jackson Games raid +20.
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: 12 Jun 2022

Today's links

The Geico STD story is the new McDonald's Hot Coffee story: The real story is binding arbitration.
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: 17 May 2021

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Paygo, false consciousness and the IRS: Why we can't have nice things.
The Public Interest Internet: Reviving pre-enclosure glory.
Concluding How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism: Now, onto the audiobook mastering!
This day in history: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 10 Nov 2020

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Microchip "dark matter": An unpatchable, ecosystem-shattering security break.
Reset: Ron Deibert's Massey Lectures.
Rights of Nature and legal standing: Give precedence to humans and nature, not corporations.
Broadband wins the 2020 election: First, Denver and Chicago – now, the nation!
This day in history: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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