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Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Amazon and Apple have an illegal price-fixing conspiracy; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/11/10/you…

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An old-timey cash register displaying $999.99. Its makers' m

TONIGHT! I'm at the #RadicalBookFair in #Edinburgh, with my Chokepoint Capitalism co-author @rgibli!
lighthousebookshop.com/events/chokepo…

This Sat (11/12), I'm at @WaterstonesOxf:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/chokepoint-c…

Sun (11/13), I'm presenting at @AaronSwartzDay:
aaronswartzday.org/asd-2022-lives… 2/

Hey #DC! There's a *very special* invite-only book party for "Chokepoint Capitalism" on Nov 17 and while it's not a public event, there's a limited number of spaces I can distribute on a first come/first serve basis. If you'd like to come, email doctorow@craphound.com! 3/

Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Delegating trust is really, really, really hard (infosec edition); and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/11/09/inf…

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Hey #DC! There's a *very special* invite-only book party for "Chokepoint Capitalism" on Nov 17 and while it's not a public event, there's a limited number of spaces I can distribute on a first come/first serve basis. If you'd like to come, email doctorow@craphound.com! 2/

Tomorrow (11/10), I'll be in #Edinburgh for the #RadicalBookFair:
lighthousebookshop.com/events/chokepo…

On Sat (11/12), I'm at @WaterstonesOxf:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/chokepoint-c…

Sun (11/13), I'm presenting at @AaronSwartzDay:
aaronswartzday.org/asd-2022-lives… 3/

Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Tech a la carte; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/11/08/div…

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A remix of the iconic Soviet 'Nyet' anti-drinking poster. In

Hey #DC! There's a *very special* invite-only book party for "Chokepoint Capitalism" on Nov 17 and while it's not a public event, there's a limited number of spaces I can distribute on a first come/first serve basis. If you'd like to come, email doctorow@craphound.com! 2/

This Thu (11/10), I'll be in #Edinburgh for the #RadicalBookFair:
lighthousebookshop.com/events/chokepo…

On Sat (11/12), I'm at @WaterstonesOxf:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/chokepoint-c…

Sun (11/13), I'm presenting at @AaronSwartzDay:
eventbrite.com/e/aaron-swartz… 3/

Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: The good news is that Penguin Random House can't buy all the other publishers; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/11/07/ran…

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A modified version of Goya's 'Saturn Devouring His Children.

Hey #DC! There's a *very special* invite-only book party for "Chokepoint Capitalism" on Nov 17 and while it's not a public event, there's a limited number of spaces I can distribute on a first come/first serve basis. If you'd like to come, email doctorow@craphound.com! 2/

This Thu (11/10), I'll be in #Edinburgh for the #RadicalBookFair:
lighthousebookshop.com/events/chokepo…

On Sat (11/12), I'm at @WaterstonesOxf:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/chokepoint-c…

Sun (11/13), I'm presenting at @AaronSwartzDay:
eventbrite.com/e/aaron-swartz… 3/

Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr

Last week, a US District Court blocked the merger of @penguinrandom, the world's largest publisher, and @simonschuster, the world's third-largest publisher. This is very, very good news.

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A modified version of Goya's 'Saturn Devouring His Children.

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:

pluralistic.net/2022/11/07/ran… 2/

During the trial, the Penguin Random House argued it they would continue to compete with Simon and Schuster for books, bidding against them for prized titles. 3/

Cory Doctorow mostly AFK until Nov 7

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: "When Franny Stands Up," Eden Robins' debut novel; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/11/01/ede…

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Hey #DC! There's a *very special* invite-only book party for "Chokepoint Capitalism" on Nov 17 and while it's not a public event, there's a limited number of spaces I can distribute on a first come/first serve basis. If you'd like to come, email doctorow@craphound.com! 2/

"When Franny Stands Up," Eden Robins' debut novel: Supernaturual comediennes of WWII.

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Cory Doctorow mostly AFK until Nov 7

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Adobe steals your color; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/28/fad…

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Adobe steals your color: A SaaS on the mantel in Act I must go off by Act III.

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Hey look at this

* Honda Orders Big Takedown of Honda-Related 3D Printing Models From Maker Communities thedrive.com/news/honda-ord… (h/t Don Hayler)

* 2SAXY - Walk of Fame (h/t @mathowie) 3/

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Substituting economics for politics is a failure; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/27/eco…

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Economist Arthur Laffer sta...

Today only (Oct 26)! @PMPressOrg is holding a flash sale on my Outstanding Authors book, "The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" - it's 55% off!

pmpress.org/index.php?l=pr… 2/

Substituting economics for politics is a failure: The verdict is in on "economism."

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Image: Gage Skidmore (mod...

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Uline's billions fund voter suppression; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/26/box…

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A paper shredder that is sh...

Tonight (Oct 26), I'm hosting an online launch for XYChelsea's new book, "Readme.txt: A Memoir" via @Bookshop_Org:

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 2/

Uline's billions fund voter suppression: The Uihlein family used to fund the John Birch Society, today it's the Big Lie.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1585292807022993411

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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: An hour of interwar Halloween music; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/24/spo…

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The cover art from Hallowee...

I'm at the #Ottawa @Writersfest tonight (10/24), presenting with @rgibli and @rushkoff

writersfestival.org/events/fall-20… 2/

An hour of interwar Halloween music: Spooky season listening from Centuries of Sound.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1584491046200782849

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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: The Persuaders (how minds really change); nd more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/23/nar…

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The cover of the Knopf edit...

#Montreal! I'm at @ArgoBookshop tonight (10/23):
eventbrite.ca/e/cory-doctoro…

And #Ottawa @Writersfest tomorrow, 10/24:
writersfestival.org/events/fall-20… 2/

The Persuaders (how minds really change): No mind control required.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1584220899875557376

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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Backdooring a summarizerbot to shape opinion; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/21/let…

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An old fashioned hand-crank...

#Montreal! I'm at @ArgoBookshop this Sunday (10/23):
eventbrite.ca/e/cory-doctoro…

And #Ottawa @Writersfest, 10/24
writersfestival.org/events/fall-20… 2/

Backdooring a summarizerbot to shape opinion: Model spinning maintains accuracy metrics, but changes the point of view.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1583458098987294720

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Image: Cryteria (modified)...

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: It was all downhill after the Cuecat; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/20/ben…

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A Cuecat scanner with a bun...

Catch me today (10/20) online at @LibraryJournal's Day of Dialog:
libraryjournal.com/event/library-…

#Montreal! On 10/23 I'm at @ArgoBookshop, 10/23:
eventbrite.ca/e/cory-doctoro…

And #Ottawa @Writersfest, 10/24
writersfestival.org/events/fall-20… 2/

It was all downhill after the Cuecat: On the origins of "user manipulation and surveillance."

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1583143915607060481

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Image: Jerry Whiting (modif...

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Being good at your job is praxis; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/18/adm…

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Montreal! I'm at @LawMcGill's Global Governance of Online Harms, 10/20:
eventbrite.ca/e/the-global-g…

At @ArgoBookshop, 10/23:
eventbrite.ca/e/cory-doctoro…

At @LibraryJournal's Day of Dialog, 10/20:
libraryjournal.com/event/library-…

And Ottawa @Writersfest, 10/24
writersfestival.org/events/fall-20… 2/

Being good at your job is praxis: The FTC can mandate Right to Repair without (further) Congressional authorization.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1582388743603818496

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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: A giant grocery merger will send "inflation" through the roof; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/17/uni…

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Today (Oct 17), I'll be presenting remotely to @copyrightcentre's Copyright Evidence: Synthesis and Futures conference in Glasgow:

create.ac.uk/copyright-evid… 2/

A giant grocery merger will send "inflation" through the roof: The Kroger-Albertson's merger will trigger massive price-hikes.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1582036374772858881

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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: RIP, Roger Wood, genius assemblage sculptor; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/16/klo…

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Tomorrow (Oct 17), I'll be presenting remotely to @copyrightcentre's Copyright Evidence: Synthesis and Futures conference in Glasgow:

create.ac.uk/copyright-evid… 2/

RIP, Roger Wood, genius assemblage sculptor: Sorely missed already.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1581641856794136578

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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: How lawyers became sadists; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/15/lex…

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A thuggish, bewigged, ogrish cigar-chomping lawyer, standing

Next Monday (Oct 17), I'll be presenting remotely to @copyrightcentre's Copyright Evidence: Synthesis and Futures conference in Glasgow:

create.ac.uk/copyright-evid… 2/

How lawyers became sadists: What about the incentive not to be perceived as a colossal asshole?

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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Medieval Times invents a modern union-busting tactic; Billionaire dilettantes vs good Democrats; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/14/com…

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Next Monday (Oct 17), I'll be presenting remotely to @copyrightcentre's Copyright Evidence: Synthesis and Futures conference in Glasgow:

create.ac.uk/copyright-evid… 2/

Medieval Times invents a modern union-busting tactic: Trademark, like all "IP," is a tool to control critics, customers and competitors.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1580923093651886082

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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: US health insurers get more and more federal funding, deliver less and less care; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/10/13/sic…

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I'm in #Miami!

Catch me today (Oct 13) at @JoinLincoln's Reboot Conference:

eventbrite.com/e/reboot-2022-… 2/

US health insurers get more and more federal funding, deliver less and less care: Medicare Advantage will murder your grandparents - and you're next.

https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1580538361894555648

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