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Pluralistic: Better to beg forgiveness (31 Jul 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links Better to beg forgiveness: Don't ring the doorbell at the house of no unless you absolutely must․ Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: RIP Poul Anderson; P2P at PC Forum; Waitress ha…”
https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/31/just-do-it/
#Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #Cyberpunk
Documenting the U.S. Media’s Complicity in the Genocide of Gaza (w/ Robin Andersen) | TCHR
“In Robin Andersen’s new book, she chronicles how the U․S․ media utilized their massive reach to help shield Israel from scrutiny as it perpetrated a genocide in Gaza․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/documenting-the-us-medias-complicity#ChrisHedges
Charges Against Man Who Destroyed 3D-Printed ‘Decoy’ Flock Camera Drastically Reduced After State Admits It Was Not Very Valuable
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“Three felonies have suddenly become two second-degree misdemeanors․”
https://www.404media.co/charges-against-man-who-destroyed-3d-printed-decoy-flock-camera-drastically-reduced-after-state-admits-it-was-not-very-valuable/
Same Atrocity, Different Responses
https://rall.com/comic/same-atrocity-different-responses?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=same-atrocity-different-responses
Man Charged With 3 Felonies For Breaking 3D-Printed ‘Decoy’ Flock Camera
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“Police are devising sting operations to catch Flock vandals, then charging them with felonies․”
https://www.404media.co/man-charged-with-3-felonies-for-breaking-3d-printed-decoy-flock-camera/
JD Vance Laughs Off Civilian Deaths | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
https://rall.com/2026/09/04/jd-vance-laughs-off-civilian-deaths-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jd-vance-laughs-off-civilian-deaths-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas
Becoming the Stranger
“The road to fascism, as Ece Temelkuran writes in 'Nation of Strangers,' was constructed over the last six decades of neoliberal assault․ We have arrived at the terminus․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/becoming-the-stranger#ChrisHedges
How scammers use stolen IDs and AI to get federal aid
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FEPyxvKMbkU
How scammers use stolen IDs and AI to get federal aid
Independence Day Drag - Read by Eunice Wong
“I spent the Fourth of July with some of the few sane people left in the United States: Drag queens․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/independence-day-drag-read-by-eunice
#ChrisHedges
Pluralistic: How Canada can help Americans and defeat America (23 Aug 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links How Canada can save Americans and defeat America: True Carneyism has never been tried․ Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: Brazil v AIDS drug patents; TSA v gel-bras; After the Sieg…”
The Tragedy and Ecstasy of AI Companions (with Bridget Todd)
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“In her new audiobook, Love at First Prompt: AI and the Future of Intimacy, Bridget Jones and Michael Amato unpack how real people are using chatbots to seek connection, in an era when tech companies are constantly tryin…”
https://www.404media.co/bridget-todd-love-at-first-prompt-ai-chatbot-companions-podcast/
Don Corleone Trump
“Trump’s White House runs a mob-style extortion racket that will bankrupt the country the way Trump bankrupted his casinos․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/don-corleone-trump#ChrisHedges
Professor Who Attacked Jason Arday Suspended | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
https://rall.com/2026/08/21/professor-who-attacked-jason-arday-suspended-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=professor-who-attacked-jason-arday-suspended-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas
ICE Wants the Country’s Voter Data
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“Voting data is public by design, but ICE is looking for a federal contractor to help it handle voter registration and history files to find what it describes as fraud․”
“Clapping Is a First Amendment Right:” An Interview With the Person Arrested for Clapping at a Data Center Meeting
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“'I have a right to speak․ I'm here to speak․ I have a right to clap, and if you want me out, you're going to have to drag me out․'”
https://www.404media.co/clapping-is-a-first-amendment-right-an-interview-with-the-person-arrested-for-clapping-at-a-data-center-meeting/
How the Media Sells Genocide
“Western media, by employing double standards, censorship, deceptive language, amplifying Israeli lies and dehumanizing Palestinians, facilitates the genocide in Gaza․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/how-the-media-sells-genocide
#ChrisHedges
A Hidden 'Dark Dimension' Could Rewrite Our Understanding of the Universe
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“The nature of dark matter and dark energy are among the biggest mysteries in science․ Scientists think an extra 'dark dimension' could explain both, and they are putting the idea to the test․”
https://www.404media.co/dark-dimension-hypothesis-study/
Pluralistic: The age of disinvention (25 Aug 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links The age of disinvention: 🟥1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🟥1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🟥️1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🟥1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🟥1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🟥1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🟥 Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: Metacrap; CmdrTaco retires; Chal…”
US Debt Hits $40 Trillion | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
https://rall.com/2026/08/20/us-debt-hits-40-trillion-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-debt-hits-40-trillion-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas
Pluralistic: Digital sewer socialism (08 Aug 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links Digital sewer socialism: Mamdani's Public Interest Technologists are what DOGE should have been․ Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: Robot garage takes hostages; Thermostat ransomwa…”
https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/08/find-yourself-a-city/
#Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #Cyberpunk
Chris Hedges Live Q&A TODAY — 7 P.M. ET
“Join me today for a live Q&A on my YouTube channel and X account․ Ask a question on this post!”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/chris-hedges-live-q-and-a-today-7-9a5
#ChrisHedges
Israel Is Running a Synthetic Think Tank to Influence AI Search Results
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“An Israel-funded think tank is churning out AI written essays to catch the attention of AI chatbots and warp search results․”
https://www.404media.co/israel-is-running-a-synthetic-think-tank-to-influence-ai-search-results/
The Iran War and the Looming Economic Collapse (w/ John Mearsheimer) | TCHR
“John Mearsheimer discusses the US’ dwindling options to end the war on Iran and the worsening economic crisis the globe faces if the war continues․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/the-iran-war-and-the-looming-economic#ChrisHedges
The SEC Bought Airline Data to Monitor Flights Worldwide
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“The SEC bought access to worldwide airline ticketing records․ Airlines including Delta, United, and American sold the data․”
https://www.404media.co/the-sec-bought-airline-data-to-monitor-flights-worldwide/
Zelensky Angrily Refuses to Allow Elections | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
https://rall.com/2026/08/24/zelensky-angrily-refuses-to-allow-elections-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zelensky-angrily-refuses-to-allow-elections-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas
Is Iran Becoming Another 'Forever War'? (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
“This interview is also available on podcast platforms and Rumble․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/is-iran-becoming-another-forever#ChrisHedges
Becoming the Stranger - Read by Eunice Wong
“The road to fascism, as Ece Temelkuran writes in 'Nation of Strangers,' was constructed over the last six decades of neoliberal assault․ We have arrived at the terminus․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/becoming-the-stranger-read-by-eunice#ChrisHedges
Pluralistic: Why businesses lie about AI (01 Aug 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links Why businesses lie about AI: Humoring the boss all the way into bankruptcy․ Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: Vinge x NYT; Syklarov x publishers; Human hair castles; Gingrich's bo…”
https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/01/dare-snot/
#Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #Cyberpunk
Charges Dropped Against Person Who Clapped at a City Data Center Meeting
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“Lux Claridge was dragged from a city meeting about data centers and charged with interfering with the police after they clapped during a presentation․”
https://www.404media.co/charges-dropped-against-person-who-clapped-at-a-city-data-center-meeting/
Cops Search Thousands of Flock Cameras for Reasons of ‘LMAO,’ ‘IDK,’ ‘Hehe,’ and ‘asdfg’
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“The EFF found cops writing 'idiot,' 'WEIRD KID,' 'blah,' 'leave me alone,' and button mashing in Flock's 'reason' box․”
https://www.404media.co/cops-search-thousands-of-flock-cameras-for-reasons-of-lmao-idk-hehe-and-asdfg/
Pluralistic: Eternal Sloptember (06 Aug 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links Eternal Sloptember: Mark Zuckerberg and the fantasy of social media without socializing․ Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: Delany x The Onion; Duran Duran x Second Life; Spammers …”
https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/06/sin-is-when/
#Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #Cyberpunk
Hedges Report: Former US Army MD’s Congressional Bid
https://consortiumnews.com/2026/08/24/hedges-report-former-us-army-md-running-for-congress/
Pluralistic: Dualism (03 Aug 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links Dualism: Why not both? Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: UK's Great Firewall falls; Mint the coins; Virtual pets v DRM; Getty copyfrauds 47,000 photos; Net Mexico-US illegal migra…”
https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/03/andor/
#Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #Cyberpunk
Inside the Warehouse Where Amazon Scans and Destroys Books for AI Training
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“An interview with one of the Amazon employees at Amazon’s AI training facility VGT3․”
https://www.404media.co/inside-the-warehouse-where-amazon-scans-and-destroys-books-for-ai-training/
Podcast: Cops Are Making Fake Flock Cameras and Amazon Packages
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“Cops making fake Flock cameras to catch people, Darth Vader unmasked, and our three year anniversary․”
https://www.404media.co/podcast-cops-are-making-fake-flock-cameras-and-amazon-packages/
Chris Hedges LIVE NOW — Come Ask Me a Question!
“The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/chris-hedges-live-now-come-ask-me
#ChrisHedges
Israelis Attack Christian Armenian Church | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
https://rall.com/2026/08/03/israelis-attack-christian-armenian-church-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=israelis-attack-christian-armenian-church-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas
Why the U.S. Military is 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' (w/ Abby Martin) | The Chris Hedges Report
“In Abby Martin's new film, 'Earth's Greatest Enemy,' she exposes how the US military has unleashed death, devastation and more pollution than any other institution in the world on the global populace․”
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/why-the-us-military-is-earths-greatest#ChrisHedges
We Booked a 'Jizz' Doctor — Sperm Interview Teaser
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7rzbEnfGFiA
We Booked a 'Jizz' Doctor — Sperm Interview Teaser
Iran Lays Down the Law | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
https://rall.com/2026/09/21/iran-lays-down-the-law-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iran-lays-down-the-law-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas
The Man Behind the Anti-Flock Darth Vader Mask Wants to Know: 'When Will This End?'
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“Anthony Ralphs has been speaking against Flock at San Diego City Council meetings for almost a year straight․ When he showed up as Darth Vader, the world started watching․”
https://www.404media.co/darth-vader-flock-san-diego-city-council-interview/
Pluralistic: Google is a scammer's paradise (05 Aug 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links Google is a scammer's paradise: The internet's absentee landlord․ Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS; EZ realistic corpse; $300m login button; Shor…”
https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/05/absentee-landlord/
#Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #Cyberpunk
Meta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“'This has potential for so much negative PR․ It could portray us as ‘their AI is not good enough so they still need humans’ kind of coverage for this launch․'”
https://www.404media.co/meta-tests-muse-ai-agent-calls-that-are-actually-made-by-humans-in-a-call-center/
Pluralistic: Unpermissioned research (02 Sep 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links Unpermissioned research: Fighting Trump means preserving the internet, which means scraping․ Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Object permanence: Leaked advanced PalmOS device specs; Stalwart worker…”
https://pluralistic.net/2026/09/02/scrape-scrope-scrap/
#Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #Cyberpunk
Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People
👾 From @404media@flipboard.com
“While people around the U․S․ are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too․”
https://www.404media.co/hackers-stole-flocks-camera-software-revealing-how-the-company-tracks-cars-and-people-2/
Pluralistic: The stupidest imaginable excuses for surveillance pricing (30 Jul 2026)
👨💻 From Cory #Doctorow at @pluralistic@mamot.fr:
“Today's links The stupidest imaginable excuses for surveillance pricing: Since 1850, San Francisco's Chamber of Commerce has been pissing in our mouths and calling it rain․ Hey look at this: Delights to delectate․ Objec…”
https://pluralistic.net/2026/07/30/pay-for-privacy/
#Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #Cyberpunk