shutdown From the empty, shutdown IRS, automated processes are sending out property seizure notices, and no human can stop them Cory Doctorow
books The Fifth Risk: Michael Lewis explains how the "deep state" is just nerds versus grifters Cory Doctorow
scholarship Academic audit of HUD budget finds $351 million in unaccounted-for spending since 1998 Cory Doctorow
military-industrial complex UFO IPO-182 – Take me to your dealer: the Pentagon UFO story, crowdfunding, and Blink-182 Phil Torrone
security theater Senate staffers issued ID cards whose "security chips" turn out to be just pictures of a chip Cory Doctorow
Copyfight Leaked Inspector General's report reveals millions lost to incompetence and waste at the US Copyright Office Cory Doctorow
facebook In a panic over fleeing advertisers, Facebook launches PR blitz to announce it is "a mirror to society" Mark Frauenfelder
newsletters Recommended newsletter: Exploding Topics, "a list of rapidly trending topics, insights and analysis." Mark Frauenfelder
podcasts A new podcast explores the CIA's involvement with writing a hit song for the Scorpions Thom Dunn
trump Trump says houses of worship 'essential,' if governors don’t obey his reopen demands he will 'override' Xeni Jardin
COVID-19 Celebrating the mad genius of music producer Hal Willner, who has died, likely of COVID-19 Gareth Branwyn
Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein isn't going to like Rikers Island, says former inmate Mark Frauenfelder
Business Canada investigating facial recognition company Clearview AI over privacy, security concerns Xeni Jardin
