You're paying $2,358 in federal taxes for Trump's mass deportations. @epi.org 's new calculator shows what your community could have instead www.epi.org/deportation-...

To paraphrase an old adage, when the cat doesn't care the mice will run amok. The cat (Google) lets all the mice (fraudsters) do whatever they want so long as the cat gets its cut Google is a scammer's paradise @doctorow.pluralistic.net pluralistic.net/2026/08/05/a...

From TV's "first interracial kiss" to Star Wars and Octavia Butler and through the current day, Briana N Cox traces the complex, evolving relationship between the Black and Asian diasporas as characters in and creators of speculative fiction:

Sinning, Boosting, & Bad Miracles: Black and Asian Solidarity in Speculative Fiction - Reactor

Exploring the past and present of Black and Asian representation in speculative stories, and what it means for the future...

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This is the story of how a group of perfectly ordinary neighbors took on one of the worst landlords in New York. And won. Introducing, the Union of Pinnacle Tenants: the short film. Watch the full film: youtu.be/h5dvGKI26ZA

Frances Perkins was the patron saint of American workers and an inspiration for me during my time as labor secretary. She was the guiding light behind the creation of Social Security, the 40-hour workweek, the National Labor Relations Act, and much more.

David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · 2d ago

Today's Prospect Patriot is Frances Perkins. She saw the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory go ablaze in 1911 and her life changed. "The New Deal was born that day," she said. 22 years later she'd be America's first female cabinet member. prospect.org/2026/08/04/a...

Noticing some folks seem to think writers just say clever things without understanding how the world works, as if we're all naifs who just happen to be good with words instead of people with formal educations and a professional interest verging on requirement in the ability to conduct research

My dude, we don't need to know your "heart and mind," we just have to look at your prior actions. You've already turned CBS News into a ham-handed partisan laughingstock in land speed-record time, so we have an excellent idea what you will do with CNN.

Mark Harris@markharris.bsky.social · 2d ago

"Unfortunately, I can't give anyone a view into my heart and mind." Why? Are you unfamiliar with them? Ellison's whole "I'm not allowed to express my specific political opinions here, but trust me" approach is transparent nonsense. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...

At last, the first steps towards a post-American internet. Post-American compute for a post-American Internet @doctorow.pluralistic.net pluralistic.net/2026/08/04/t...

I consider the folks in the industry I meet and interact with as colleagues, and think of these relationships as being exactly like relationships with my day job coworkers. I will like some folks more than others. Some may annoy the shit out of me. Very few are "file a complaint with HR" worthy.

Micaiah Johnson@micaiahjohnson.bsky.social · 3d ago

I was beaten to it by the amazingly generous @mollytempleton.com but yes! The blog I was nervous about yesterday is a reality today. She’s free. She’s long. She contains multiple cat photos. www.patreon.com/MicaiahJohns...

Check out this clip and make sure you search the Atlas of Surveillance to see what surveillance technologies are being used in your community. www.atlasofsurveillance.org

Electronic Frontier Foundation@eff.org · 3d ago

"Flock cameras are just one part of a vast ecosystem," @lastweektonight.com's John Oliver warned his audience last night. "Check out resources like the EFF's Atlas of Surveillance, which catalogs each of the technologies used in your area." www.atlasofsurveillance.org/

If that link isn't working, try this one: www.wsj.com/tech/a-tech-...

A Tech Founder Wanted to Start a New Country. An Actual Country Got in the Way.

Balaji Srinivasan says he believes America is descending into anarchy. His solution: Build a new country from scratch.

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"Flock cameras are just one part of a vast ecosystem," @lastweektonight.com's John Oliver warned his audience last night. "Check out resources like the EFF's Atlas of Surveillance, which catalogs each of the technologies used in your area." www.atlasofsurveillance.org/

AI is almost like a Greek myth. The thing that is a good tool for the skilled people is being sold as a thing to reduce the number of skilled people hired. Dualism @doctorow.pluralistic.net pluralistic.net/2026/08/03/a...