Book cover: The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War On Democracy by Gil Duran
Fascists hate to be called out as fascists. Too bad.
Coming soon:
The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War On Democracy.
Yes, they are fascists. Yes, they must be crushed.
Please pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
Palantir's ImmigrationOS endangers democracy and the rule of law, according to a new law review paper from Fordham Law School’s Chinmayi Sharma and Sam Adler. In this week’s podcast, they break down the risks of AI-powered surveillance in immigration enforcement.
Do you think he could start?
NEW: More Perfect Union is opening up our newsroom, connecting with students everywhere, and equipping them with the tools needed to unrig our broken economic system.
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Greedy reads hat
Oh, my local bookstore is a finalist for Bookstore of the Year? Jealous? Congrats @greedyreads.bsky.social! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
I have cancer. mRNA technology is already being used to develop some of the next cancer cures. He’s condemning some current and many, many, many future cancer patients to early, preventable deaths.
WE DID IT!
Our illegal union @uam-umd.bsky.social is a lot less illegal today. 12,000 contingent faculty in MD just won the right to collectively bargain. Life-changing win for teachers and students. Only happened bc thousands of people worked together to beat our bosses in the statehouse.
This essay, plus staff recs of great work from @latriagraham.bsky.social at @talkscratch.bsky.social, @eveewing.bsky.social and @adimagazine.bsky.social, @placesjournal.bsky.social, @baltimorebeat.bsky.social, and more. www.therevivallab.org/on-balloons-...
The widespread use of AI chatbots, combined with "subscription traps," can make the hardest moments of our lives even harder. Sometimes, all we need is a human to help us. The newest Revival Letter is out today. www.therevivallab.org/on-balloons-...
I didn’t think we’d get to this point but here we are. Please support our fight for a fair contract by honoring our strike today.
The sooner we can reach an agreement on the contract, the sooner we can get back to doing journalism in this urgent time.
I hate that contract negotiations are not going better, but this is where we are. Today my colleagues and I @propublica.org are walking out. We need management to come to the table with more serious contract proposals that address our real concerns about discipline, job protections and fair wages.
Really sad it’s come to this.
On my way to join my colleagues at the picket line. We deserve a fair contract!
We're on strike! Don't visit propublica.org on April 8
We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today.
Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
It's March 27, 1996, and the brother of the Prodigal Son has returned to Baltimore. Billy Ripken has carved out nearly a decade-long career in the majors. After three years away, he's back in Birdland and looks like he'll make the team. ghostsof96.beehiiv.com/p/march-27-b...
Turning 50 today has us feeling a bit nostalgic. 🥹🤎
It’s been an honor of a lifetime being America’s Metro system. 🚇🚍🚐 Here’s to the next 50 years! 🥳
Opening Day for the Los Angeles Dodgers is tomorrow. But their owner profits off of the tech and enforcement that terrorizes the team's most loyal fans. @stevenrenderos.bsky.social looks at what it truly means to love Los Doyers in our latest Revival Letter www.therevivallab.org/los-doyers-b...
I went vulnerable on this one, hope you enjoy it.
It's March 24, 1996, and it looks like the last spot in this year's rotation will fall to rookie Jimmy Haynes... for now. He impressed in a September call-up last year, but has struggled so far this spring. ghostsof96.beehiiv.com/p/march-24-t...
If these new City Connects do not have bench slats that read "The Greatest City in America," then I dont want them.
It's March 20, 1996, and Jeffrey Hammonds is back at O's camp. The former elite prospect is the favorite for the left field job. Will his body hold up enough to let him break out? ghostsof96.beehiiv.com/p/march-20-p...
It's March 18, 1996, and Jesse Orosco is preparing for his 16th season in the majors after leading the AL in appearances a year ago. Now reunited with manager Davey Johnson, the two will try to win it all like they did in New York a decade ago. ghostsof96.beehiiv.com/p/march-18-t...
It's March 16, 1996, and Baltimore's leadoff heartthrob is ready to set the table for a lineup of sluggers. If there's one thing you should know heading into 1996, it's that Brady Anderson has never hit more than 21 homers in a season. ghostsof96.beehiiv.com/p/march-16-b...
The only "charming" story the FS1 broadcast has about the US team is that they haze Roman Anthony
NEW: When Maryland's congressional delegation visited ICE's overcrowded holding rooms in downtown Baltimore Monday, they found the place unexpectedly empty.
What happened to all the people being held there? We figured it out.
Story for @thebaltimorebanner.com: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Corli Jay, The TRiiBE’s community investment reporter was terminated by TRiiBE leadership on March 9 alleging that she had broken nonexistent company ethics rules. We believe this is retaliation for organizing a union. One Triibe United demands the immediate reinstatement of our member and voluntary recognition of our union.
Corli Jay, The TRiiBE’s community investment reporter was terminated by TRiiBE leadership on March 9 alleging that she had broken nonexistent company ethics rules.
You can read this great essay, Sage Your Algorithm with @olurinatti.bsky.social, check what we're watching in our Media Cabinet, and read staff recs of great work from @defector.com, @wired.com, @convergencemag.com, Scalawag Magazine, Southern Foodways Alliance, @ayeshaasiddiqi.bsky.social, and more
"The truth is also that the conditions we see clearly in the light of day today have been brewing for decades — and one of the crucial insights that this forgetting has obscured, for many people, is that we are stronger together than we are alone." @catachresis.bsky.social
"Instead of feeling hopeless, I’m finding myself more certain that we have the tools we need to win. ... Our remembering must be a part of a sophisticated political practice that encourages the exploration of ideas and experimentation (including learning from failure)." @catachresis.bsky.social
