Pluralistic: General Mills and cheaply bought “dietitians” co-opted the anti-diet movement (05 Apr 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
The coming revolt against woke capitalism
The ‘progressive’ super-rich have no idea how much the public loathes them.
The Story So Far | Jason Rodriguez
A little recap of the last 4 or so years.
The Trap of Soulless Productivity | Hazel Weakly
If there’s one thing I wish I burn entirely to the ground and wipe away all traces and remnants of, its the misplaced notion that the productivity of Knowledge...
Uvalde mayor resigns "abruptly"
Cody Smith was elected in November 2022, when the Texas city held its the first mayoral election since a gunman spent an hour shooting 19 children and two teachers at…
Pluralistic: Prison-tech company bribed jails to ban in-person visits (02 Apr 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
To Conform and To Perform
Freedom is a lie.
How Republicans Screw Workers
Efforts by Obama and Biden to enforce labor laws have been systematically undermined by right-wing courts and legislators. This should be a prime election theme.
Cleveland Plain Dealer Editor Shows How To Cover Trump: Tell The Truth
For the last eight years or so, one thing has become quite clear: the media has been effectively unable to deal with Donald Trump and Trumpism. He is unique to our political system. He has no shame…
Forgotten Books And How To Save Them
On the Neglected Books site, there is a fine meditation on rescuing forgotten writers and their works from oblivion, and why this is important. As its author Brad Bigelow explains: I have…
Pluralistic: Humans are not perfectly vigilant (01 Apr 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
LinkedIn is not a social or professional network, it's a learning network
The world of work needs a new script
‘Climate Lockdown’
Overviews of issues, trends, narratives, platforms and actors.
On the necessity of a sin
Why treating AI like a person is the future
Suicide Mission
What Boeing did to all the guys who remember how to build a plane
Pluralistic: Subprime gadgets (29 Mar 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Sunken Ships of the Second World War
In rural Washington, patients travel hours for basic healthcare
Local physicians and researchers say long-term solutions like new training programs could help bridge the access gap.
Pluralistic: The credit card fee victory is a defeat (28 Mar 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Can Military Veterans Alleviate Your Tech Team Hiring Woes?
Hidden skills can include adaptability, public speaking and a knack for documentation.
Why selling personal data is a bad idea
This post is for the benefit of anyone wondering about, researching, or going into business on the proposition that selling one’s own personal data is a good idea. Here are some of my learnin…
Pluralistic: End of the line for corporate sovereignty (27 Mar 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Tombstone Thunderbird Photograph (lost photo of cryptid; existence unconfirmed; 1890) - The Lost Media Wiki
The Corrupt Trifecta of Yass, Trump, and Netanyahu
Today on TAP: Yass’s payoffs to Trump are part of his efforts to destroy democracy in the U.S. and Israel, while helping China.
Lights, Camera, Concerns: How SORA Will Impact Hollywood?
Find out the ethical concerns and legal challenges ahead of Hollywood if the studios partner up with SORA Video AI generation.
AI ‘apocalypse’ could take away almost 8m jobs in UK, says report
Women, younger workers and lower paid are at most risk from artificial intelligence, says IPPR thinktank
These Two Countries Will Soon Join the European Schengen Area—Here’s What It Will Mean for Travelers
Prior to this, Croatia was the most recent country to join the Schengen Area.
Filipino fishermen left in WA marina allege abandonment, lost pay
Fishing companies say long waits between seasons can be common, but labor experts say offshore foreign workers are “uniquely unprotected” under U.S. policies.
Pluralistic: Meatspace twiddling (26 Mar 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
The Dangers of a Second Trump Term Go Far Beyond the White House
How Congress and the courts would abet a radical transformation of American life.