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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: Conservatives are fringe outliers - and leftists could learn from them; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/06/16/tha…
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Inside: Conservatives are fringe outliers - and leftists could learn from them; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/06/16/tha…
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I'm taking some time off - see you again in mid-July!
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Conservatives are fringe outliers - and leftists could learn from them: Unhinged QGOP freaks may be completely unhinged, but they know how to use power.
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On my podcast, I read my @Medium column, "Ideas Lying Around," describing a #TheoryOfChange for unrigging markets, addressing the climate emergency, building worker power and saving news publishers from #BigTech:
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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What is this amazing theory of change, that can do so much to right the world's wrongs? Fittingly, it's the same theory of change that got us into this mess. It's #MiltonFriedman's theory of change.
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"Knowledge is Power: Missouri v Biden Deep Dive"
#ICYMI @ThaWoodChipper with @JenLawrence21 did a deep dive of the #MissouriVsBiden case, using the awesome thread done by @tracybeanz of @UncoverDC.
Links to #TwitterSpace recordings, analysis, and documentation can be found in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#ICYMI @ThaWoodChipper with @JenLawrence21 did a deep dive of the #MissouriVsBiden case, using the awesome thread done by @tracybeanz of @UncoverDC.
Links to #TwitterSpace recordings, analysis, and documentation can be found in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@ThaWoodChipper @JenLawrence21 @tracybeanz @UncoverDC 🔥"New #TwitterFiles Supplemental drop review. Additional #censorship tools and departments within our Government."
Protecting your privacy today is no longer optional. It’s a must. Read this thread for 10 simple ways to protect your identity online. 🧵⬇️
Use a password manager. It ensures you'll be able to use complicated passwords to secure your online accounts. If you can remember your password, it's not secure. Let your password manager remember them for you.
Secure your browsing with a #VPN like @ProtonVPN. It funnels all your data through an encrypted tunnel. Using a privacy-first VPN stops your internet service provider from collecting data on you. You also avoid government surveillance.
Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: Wall Street Journal goes to bat for the vultures who want to steal your house; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/06/04/vul…
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Inside: Wall Street Journal goes to bat for the vultures who want to steal your house; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/06/04/vul…
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Tonight (5/6) at 7:15PM, I'm at the #BritishLibrary with my book *Red Team Blues* for an event hosted by @Marthalanefox:
bl.uk/events/an-even…
Tomorrow 6/6, I'm doing a remote panel on #interoperability for @rightscon:
eff.org/deeplinks/2023…
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bl.uk/events/an-even…
Tomorrow 6/6, I'm doing a remote panel on #interoperability for @rightscon:
eff.org/deeplinks/2023…
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Wall Street Journal goes to bat for the vultures who want to steal your house: When the editorial page leaks into the news.
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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: To save the news, ban surveillance ads; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/05/31/con…
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Inside: To save the news, ban surveillance ads; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/05/31/con…
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Tonight (31/5, 1830h) I'm at #Manchester @WaterstonesMCR with *Red Team Blues*, hosted by @cubicgarden:
waterstones.com/events/in-conv…
On 1/6, it's #London for @uclcs's #PeterKirstein Lecture:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/peter-kirste…
Next: #Edinburgh, #London & #Berlin!
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On 1/6, it's #London for @uclcs's #PeterKirstein Lecture:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/peter-kirste…
Next: #Edinburgh, #London & #Berlin!
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To save the news, ban surveillance ads: No publisher will ever beat ad-tech at spying, but no tech company will ever understand a publisher's content better than they do.
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#BigTech steals from news, but what it steals isn't *content*. Talking about the news isn't theft, and neither is linking to it, or excerpting it. But stealing *money*? That's *definitely* theft.
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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Big Tech steals money from the news media. 51% of every ad-dollar is claimed by a tech intermediary, a middleman that squats on a chokepoint between advertisers and publishers.
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@US_SpaceCom #ClimateCult is #ClimateScam, Nobel Laureates said - before their speech was suppressed.
@US_SpaceCom @tan123 @FriendsOScience The Big Tech winners, including $GOOGL & #YouTube, have been selected by the Obama administration, in part because of their relationships with Al Gore, #ClimateScam multi-millionaire.
wattsupwiththat.com/2017/09/03/has…
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📈 Se la #recessione sarà dura come si comporterà il nostro amato #bitcoin? 📉
Abbiamo affrontato la questione nell'ultimo #CryptoPub insieme a @AlexOttaBTC 🍻
Qui il link per il Podcast👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1GvF3Y…
Vediamo un po' di riflessioni a questo riguardo 🧵🔥
Abbiamo affrontato la questione nell'ultimo #CryptoPub insieme a @AlexOttaBTC 🍻
Qui il link per il Podcast👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1GvF3Y…
Vediamo un po' di riflessioni a questo riguardo 🧵🔥
1/ La famiglia reale di Abu Dhabi è pesantemente short sull'azionario USA 🩸
@markets ha riportato la notizia che il fondo della Famiglia Reale è fortemente ribassista nei confronti del mercato USA.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
@markets ha riportato la notizia che il fondo della Famiglia Reale è fortemente ribassista nei confronti del mercato USA.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
It's no longer controversial to claim that #BigTech is a parasite on the #news business. But there's still a raging controversy over the nature of the parasitism, and, much more importantly, *what to do about it*.
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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This week on @EFF's Deeplinks blog, I kick off a new series on the abusive relationship between Big Tech and the news, analyzing four different dirty practices and proposing policy answers to all four:
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.@OpenAI's #ChatGPT reached 100M users in two months. It spurred on @Google and @Microsoft to add chatbots to their business models. But what are the consequences of #AI and your personal data? Read this thread to find out more. 🧵⬇️ (1/7)
We're in the middle of one of the largest tech gold rushes since the early 90s. But the resource these #BigTech companies are digging for is your private data to train their chatbots. Find out how. ⬇️ (2/7)
If you've written a blog post, submitted an online review, posted on sites like @Reddit and @StackOverflow, you've helped teach Big Tech's chatbots how to be human. 🧌☠️ (3/7)
1/8 The Stop the Steal movement was itself stolen. On 2020-11-04, @KylieJaneKremer of @america1stwomen (WFAF) started a Facebook group Stop the Steal. It became a movement. Within 22 hours, the group gained >300,000 members. 2.1 Million more joined its waiting list. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
2/8 A week later, the Stop the Steal (& #StopTheSteal) was controlled by twice-convicted felon Ali Alexander. He turned it into an evil parody of #MAGA & his personal cash cow. Ali’s speeches had violent & racist undertones. His events invited troublemakers & White nationalists,
When a D.C. Circuit judge causally cites your and @rachelbovard’s articles on a @FedSoc panel to share skepticism that gov’t jawboning is the reason #BigTech censors certain political views. 🙌
Here’s my article Judge Katsas refers to: thehill.com/opinion/civil-…
Here’s Rachel’s: thefederalist.com/2022/11/02/big…
The ultimate goal of the surveillance state is realizing the vision of Yuval Noah Harari, advisor to WEF’s Klaus Schwab.
It is inevitable if you accept the digital ID.
When you give up your sovereignty to the State, it is in the hands of sociopaths like Harari.
A thread🧵⬇️
It is inevitable if you accept the digital ID.
When you give up your sovereignty to the State, it is in the hands of sociopaths like Harari.
A thread🧵⬇️
His take on humanity, using tech to eliminate free will:
“Humans are now hackable animals. The whole idea that humans have this soul or spirit, and they have free will and nobody knows what’s happening inside me. That’s over. Free will, that’s over.”
“Humans are now hackable animals. The whole idea that humans have this soul or spirit, and they have free will and nobody knows what’s happening inside me. That’s over. Free will, that’s over.”
His take on God, a sick dream of replacing him:
“a hundred years ago, authority was above the clouds: it was God. In the modern era, authority came down to human beings: our decisions. And now the authority is going back to the clouds, but the clouds of Google and Amazon.”
“a hundred years ago, authority was above the clouds: it was God. In the modern era, authority came down to human beings: our decisions. And now the authority is going back to the clouds, but the clouds of Google and Amazon.”
Some believe #privacy in #Web3 stops at anonymous transactions, which couldn't be further from the truth
@OasisProtocol have built a solution to propel #blockchain adoption to areas that were not previously possible 🌹
Mega thread🧵⬇️
Don't miss this one
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@OasisProtocol have built a solution to propel #blockchain adoption to areas that were not previously possible 🌹
Mega thread🧵⬇️
Don't miss this one
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2) @OasisProtocol will be imminently releasing the Oasis Privacy Layer (OPL) to all major #EVM chains, allowing any #dApp to integrate customisable, compliant confidentiality to any existing dApp
With OPL and their #privacy paratime Sapphire, a new era is coming to #Web3
With OPL and their #privacy paratime Sapphire, a new era is coming to #Web3
"Paid for by ColorOfChange PAC"
Color Of Change PAC Endorses Alvin Bragg for Manhattan DA votingwhileblack.com/color-of-chang… -
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Color Of Change PAC Endorses Alvin Bragg for Manhattan DA votingwhileblack.com/color-of-chang… -
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"Color Of Change applauds district attorneys who refuse to let corporate influence, racist right-wing attacks, or even threats of violence get in the way of holding the rich & powerful accountable."
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With the #RESTRICTAct, #Congress wants to continue #Trump's war on #Tiktok, banning the Chinese-owned service. How will they do this? Congress isn't clear. In practice, banning stuff on the internet is hard, especially without a national firewall:
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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.@DrJBhattacharya: Decisions to censor #COVID19 some science harmed "every single American."
Sitting in at the @EnergyCommerce hearing, “Preserving #FreeSpeech & Reining in #BigTech #Censorship," with @DrJBhattacharya, @SethDillon, @ShellenbergerMD, @SpencerOverton testifying. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Sitting in at the @EnergyCommerce hearing, “Preserving #FreeSpeech & Reining in #BigTech #Censorship," with @DrJBhattacharya, @SethDillon, @ShellenbergerMD, @SpencerOverton testifying. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
.@ShellenbergerMD is proposing legislated full transparency by #BigTech platforms, mandating public disclosure of each censorship decision, and an opportunity to respond.
"An existing transparency proposal before Congress would further empower and docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF…… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
"An existing transparency proposal before Congress would further empower and docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF…… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@ShellenbergerMD The correct Energy & Commerce Committee Twitter is @HouseCommerce.
I intended to live tweet, but I'm engrossed in the discussion & the very different worldviews which different congressional members seem to hold.
& you can catch the whole hearing here👇
I intended to live tweet, but I'm engrossed in the discussion & the very different worldviews which different congressional members seem to hold.
& you can catch the whole hearing here👇
1/ Post-Elections View of the Pandemic
There are many effective treatments & prophylaxis for the Wuhan virus disease; some were known from the beginning of the pandemic (#HCQ, convalescent plasma), others appeared later: #Ivermectin, Povidone-Iodine, antibodies cocktails, etc.
There are many effective treatments & prophylaxis for the Wuhan virus disease; some were known from the beginning of the pandemic (#HCQ, convalescent plasma), others appeared later: #Ivermectin, Povidone-Iodine, antibodies cocktails, etc.
2/ All of them have been rejected by the self-proclaimed C19 Treatment Guidelines Panel, propped-up by #BigTech & #MSM. They even went as far as effectively banning the use of any of these prophylaxis & treatments, intimidating hospitals & deplatforming practicing doctors.
3/ #Democrat state governors ordered repressive shutdowns & lockdowns, which prevented immunity acquisition in the summer. Mass lockdowns were enforced through #BigTech, while allowing #Antifa to riot & spread COVID-19, free of restrictions. centerforsecuritypolicy.org/unmasking-anti…
Seven years ago, I called #LeonardCohen's *Everybody Knows* "the perfect anthem for our times."
> Everybody knows the fight was fixed
> The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
> That’s how it goes
> Everybody knows
memex.craphound.com/2016/11/11/leo… 1/
> Everybody knows the fight was fixed
> The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
> That’s how it goes
> Everybody knows
memex.craphound.com/2016/11/11/leo… 1/
If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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That was just after Cohen died, and while the world seems to want to settle on *Hallelujah* as his totemic song, *Everybody Knows* keeps inserting itself into the discourse, in the most toxic, hope-draining way possible. 3/
Tidbits by Scotty: Pt 6 Censorship TIE STRENGTH Bank Run tidbitsbyscotty.blogspot.com/2023/03/pt-6-c…
THIS BLOG POST WILL SHOW MINE AND OTHER TWEETS IN REGARD TO THE UNDERHANDING BANKING INDUSTRY BANKING CRISIS EXPOSE THE TIE STRENGTH THAT BUILDS BRIDGES OF ACTUAL POWER THAT WE THE PEOPLE HAVE. tidbitsbyscotty.blogspot.com/2023/03/pt-6-c…
#TieStrength #Bridge
#TieStrength #Bridge
its all about #tiestrength and #bridgebuilding and how each individual> no matter how small> is relative to how we all fit together as pieces in this giant puzzle of life
Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: The AI hype bubble is the new crypto hype bubble; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/03/09/aut…
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Inside: The AI hype bubble is the new crypto hype bubble; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/03/09/aut…
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Today (3/9), I'm in person in #Austin at @utsdct:
eventbrite.com/e/the-buckman-…
And remote at #UManitoba:
eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science/e…
Tomorrow (3/10), @rgibli and I kick off @sxsw's readings:
schedule.sxsw.com/2023/events/PP… 2/
eventbrite.com/e/the-buckman-…
And remote at #UManitoba:
eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science/e…
Tomorrow (3/10), @rgibli and I kick off @sxsw's readings:
schedule.sxsw.com/2023/events/PP… 2/
The AI hype bubble is the new crypto hype bubble: Someday, we're gonna feel pretty silly about our autocomplete worship.
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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: Biden set to appoint mass foreclosure cheerleader to the Fed; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/03/06/per…
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Inside: Biden set to appoint mass foreclosure cheerleader to the Fed; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/03/06/per…
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Tomorrow (3/7) I'm doing a remote talk for #TUWien:
informatics.tuwien.ac.at/news/2373
On 3/9, I'm in person in #Austin at @utsdct:
eventbrite.com/e/the-buckman-…
And remote at #UManitoba:
eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science/e…
On 3/10, @Rgibli and I kick off @SXSW's readings:
schedule.sxsw.com/2023/events/PP… 2/
informatics.tuwien.ac.at/news/2373
On 3/9, I'm in person in #Austin at @utsdct:
eventbrite.com/e/the-buckman-…
And remote at #UManitoba:
eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science/e…
On 3/10, @Rgibli and I kick off @SXSW's readings:
schedule.sxsw.com/2023/events/PP… 2/
Biden set to appoint mass foreclosure cheerleader to the Fed: Janice Eberly provided cover for Tim Geithner's policy of No Banker Left Behind.
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The classic #trilemma goes: "Fast, cheap or good, pick any two." The #ModeratorsTrilemma goes, "Large, diverse userbase; centralized platforms; don't anger users - pick any two." 1/
If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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The Moderator's Trilemma is introduced in "Moderating the Fediverse: Content Moderation on Distributed Social Media," a superb paper from @ARozenshtein of @UofMNLawSchool, forthcoming in the journal @JournalSpeech, available as a prepub on @SSRN:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf… 3/
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