Dan Gillmor
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The Democrats who engineered and/or voted for the odious shutdown deal are even more cowardly and reckless than anyone could have imagined. See this:
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue for Jack Smith Searches (1)
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government.
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The Democrats who engineered and/or voted for the odious shutdown deal are even more cowardly and reckless than anyone could have imagined. See this:
The BBC's Trump speech error was stupid. It doesn't change the reality: Trump led the Jan. 6 insurrection, and his call for "peaceful" action was gaslighting bullshit.
But the BBC's cowardice in the face of a massive, totally bad-faith right wing mob attack is suicidal.
But the BBC's cowardice in the face of a massive, totally bad-faith right wing mob attack is suicidal.
‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses
The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some say
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The BBC's Trump speech error was stupid. It doesn't change the reality: Trump led the Jan. 6 insurrection, and his call for "peaceful" action was gaslighting bullshit.
But the BBC's cowardice in the face of a massive, totally bad-faith right wing mob attack is suicidal.
But the BBC's cowardice in the face of a massive, totally bad-faith right wing mob attack is suicidal.
Josh Marshall, among the most astute political observers, has thoughts on the Democrats' cave-in. Yes, he says, they caved in -- but in key ways they still won.
I'm skeptical of this argument, but hope he is right about the longer-range effect.
I'm skeptical of this argument, but hope he is right about the longer-range effect.
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win
I have what I suspect is a somewhat counterintuitive take on the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Josh Marshall, among the most astute political observers, has thoughts on the Democrats' cave-in. Yes, he says, they caved in -- but in key ways they still won.
I'm skeptical of this argument, but hope he is right about the longer-range effect.
I'm skeptical of this argument, but hope he is right about the longer-range effect.
Canadian martial arts nazis: www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Canadian martial arts nazis: www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
Trump world's brazen, pure corruption is disgusting and devastating to our nation. It's also the culmination of liberal democracy's kowtowing to wealth for decades.
A new generation of Democrats could win by taking down the billionaires, on behalf of the rest of us.
A new generation of Democrats could win by taking down the billionaires, on behalf of the rest of us.
Liberal Elites Kicked the Door Wide Open for Trump’s Flagrant Corruption
The president’s corruption is audaciously out in the open, but decades of letting the wealthy play by their own rules enabled him.
theintercept.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Trump world's brazen, pure corruption is disgusting and devastating to our nation. It's also the culmination of liberal democracy's kowtowing to wealth for decades.
A new generation of Democrats could win by taking down the billionaires, on behalf of the rest of us.
A new generation of Democrats could win by taking down the billionaires, on behalf of the rest of us.
The right wing's bad faith brigades saw a photo that they wanted to believe mocked Charlie Kirk's murder. It didn't, but they didn't care, and they've done enormous damage to countless people who have no recourse. Pure scumbaggery, and standard operating procedure.
One photo, a deluge of threats: Inside the Arizona high school turned upside down by right-wing activists
A group of math teachers — some of whom were fans of Charlie Kirk — had their lives turned upside down this week over false accusations about a Halloween photo.
www.nbcnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The right wing's bad faith brigades saw a photo that they wanted to believe mocked Charlie Kirk's murder. It didn't, but they didn't care, and they've done enormous damage to countless people who have no recourse. Pure scumbaggery, and standard operating procedure.
This essay muses wisely on the New York Times' relentless insistence on false balance -- a big-media standard that, sadly, amounts to business as usual malpractice.
It'll help you see the need to rebuild honest journalism from the ground up.
It'll help you see the need to rebuild honest journalism from the ground up.
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This essay muses wisely on the New York Times' relentless insistence on false balance -- a big-media standard that, sadly, amounts to business as usual malpractice.
It'll help you see the need to rebuild honest journalism from the ground up.
It'll help you see the need to rebuild honest journalism from the ground up.
Mark Zuckerberg's contempt for the law is Trumpian in scale. He should be in jail.
www.reuters.com/inve...
www.wired.com/story/...
www.reuters.com/inve...
www.wired.com/story/...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Mark Zuckerberg's contempt for the law is Trumpian in scale. He should be in jail.
www.reuters.com/inve...
www.wired.com/story/...
www.reuters.com/inve...
www.wired.com/story/...
This kind of corporate arrogance from Conde Nast is making me rethink my paid subscriptions to WIred, ArsTechnica, and the New Yorker.
Condé Nast abruptly fires 4 staffers after HR confrontation
The firings were an unsubtle message to its employee union that the publisher was taking a harder line in its dealings with employees.
www.semafor.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This kind of corporate arrogance from Conde Nast is making me rethink my paid subscriptions to WIred, ArsTechnica, and the New Yorker.
When the economy melts down one of these days, among the culprits will be people like Marc Andreessen and other major backers of the sleazy cryptocurrency industry, both of which got Trump's support after spending wildly to help him win. Their legacy will be toxic.
Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump. It’s Paying Off for Silicon Valley.
The Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been good for venture capitalists like Andreessen, who previously accused the agency of “terrorizing” fintech startups and crypto companies.
www.propublica.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
When the economy melts down one of these days, among the culprits will be people like Marc Andreessen and other major backers of the sleazy cryptocurrency industry, both of which got Trump's support after spending wildly to help him win. Their legacy will be toxic.
Suburban Chicago mayor calls Trump's violent thugs “a bunch of liars" after they "forced this car accident, and then they started literally beating up innocent bystanders.”
Evanston mayor says he’s opening investigations after federal agents are filmed punching person | CNN
The mayor of Evanston, Illinois, says he is opening two investigations after federal agents were filmed pinning down and repeatedly striking a person in the head as they arrested him Friday.
www.cnn.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Suburban Chicago mayor calls Trump's violent thugs “a bunch of liars" after they "forced this car accident, and then they started literally beating up innocent bystanders.”
All corruption, all the time in Trump world, Exhibit 54,667:
FDA described as a “clown show” amid latest scandal; top drug regulator is out
FDA regulator accused of using position to exact revenge on old business associate.
arstechnica.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
All corruption, all the time in Trump world, Exhibit 54,667:
Every citizen should be made aware that Trump's masked thugs are violently kidnapping other citizens and then brazenly lying about what prompted the abductions.
Every potential juror should understand this, too.
Every potential juror should understand this, too.
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Every citizen should be made aware that Trump's masked thugs are violently kidnapping other citizens and then brazenly lying about what prompted the abductions.
Every potential juror should understand this, too.
Every potential juror should understand this, too.
Reposted by Dan Gillmor
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
The gaslighter-in-chief denies the obvious truth of grocery inflation with a "it's only beef and we're taking care of that" misdirection.
No pushback from CBS "News" journalist.
No pushback from CBS "News" journalist.
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The gaslighter-in-chief denies the obvious truth of grocery inflation with a "it's only beef and we're taking care of that" misdirection.
No pushback from CBS "News" journalist.
No pushback from CBS "News" journalist.
Teen Vogue -- a bastion of political journalism in the rancid Trump era -- is no more. It's being "folded into" Vogue, a fashion and lifestyle magazine, and has fired excellent staffers.
This sucks in every possible way.
Don't be fooled. Vogue + Teen Vogue = Vogue.
This sucks in every possible way.
Don't be fooled. Vogue + Teen Vogue = Vogue.
As Condé Nast Folds Teen Vogue Into Vogue’s Website, NewsGuild Condemns the Plan
The union, which reps staffers, says the move was "clearly designed" to blunt the journalism of the brand, which has leaned in to progressive politics.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Teen Vogue -- a bastion of political journalism in the rancid Trump era -- is no more. It's being "folded into" Vogue, a fashion and lifestyle magazine, and has fired excellent staffers.
This sucks in every possible way.
Don't be fooled. Vogue + Teen Vogue = Vogue.
This sucks in every possible way.
Don't be fooled. Vogue + Teen Vogue = Vogue.
Flock spy cameras are a pox on our society. Here's the latest example of why communities should be banning them, not promoting them.
Flock cameras lead Colorado police to wrong suspect: "It became my job to prove my innocence"
Flock cameras led Columbine Valley police to a woman whom they accused of stealing a package, who then had to prove her own innocence by compiling her own evidence. After she did, the police chief said, "nicely done btw."
www.cbsnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Flock spy cameras are a pox on our society. Here's the latest example of why communities should be banning them, not promoting them.
Huge "pharmacy benefit manager" -- part of a cartel that is stealing uncounted billions from all of us via rigged healthcare market -- is ripping off taxpayers via the Pentagon.
No doubt the Trumpists are in favor, but you should be incensed.
Fine reporting by The Lever:
No doubt the Trumpists are in favor, but you should be incensed.
Fine reporting by The Lever:
How A Pharma Giant Is Looting The Pentagon
The drug intermediary overseeing the military’s TRICARE pharmacy program is limiting access to care and overcharging taxpayers hundreds of dollars on average per prescription.
www.levernews.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Huge "pharmacy benefit manager" -- part of a cartel that is stealing uncounted billions from all of us via rigged healthcare market -- is ripping off taxpayers via the Pentagon.
No doubt the Trumpists are in favor, but you should be incensed.
Fine reporting by The Lever:
No doubt the Trumpists are in favor, but you should be incensed.
Fine reporting by The Lever:
Reposted by Dan Gillmor
Teen Vogue possesses more integrity and professionalism than NYT and WaPo combined.
dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Teen Vogue possesses more integrity and professionalism than NYT and WaPo combined.
Reposted by Dan Gillmor
$5M in Shein stock is crazy. to put it in perspective, a child would have to work three billion hours in a Shein factory to earn a 1/10000th of this
November 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
$5M in Shein stock is crazy. to put it in perspective, a child would have to work three billion hours in a Shein factory to earn a 1/10000th of this
The New York Times still hasn't corrected its BS headline about what it calls a De Blasio "Impersonator" -- a man who has the almost-same name as the former NYC mayor and was quoted in another newspaper's story.
The entire episode exemplifies journalistic malpractice, in two cities.
1/6
The entire episode exemplifies journalistic malpractice, in two cities.
1/6
November 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The New York Times still hasn't corrected its BS headline about what it calls a De Blasio "Impersonator" -- a man who has the almost-same name as the former NYC mayor and was quoted in another newspaper's story.
The entire episode exemplifies journalistic malpractice, in two cities.
1/6
The entire episode exemplifies journalistic malpractice, in two cities.
1/6
WashPost adopts White House framing "cartel strikes" without caring whether it's true or not.
November 2, 2025 at 6:17 AM
WashPost adopts White House framing "cartel strikes" without caring whether it's true or not.
If you're a subscriber to the New York Times, how does it make you feel that the Times insists you pay extra to read sports news?
November 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM
If you're a subscriber to the New York Times, how does it make you feel that the Times insists you pay extra to read sports news?
As Tim Bray aptly puts it, Grokpedia -- copied from Wikipedia and then junked up with right-wing advocacy and LLM slop -- is "the encyclopedia that Elon Musk’s LLM can edit, with sketchy citations and no progressive argument left un-attacked.”
www.tbray.org/ongoin...
www.tbray.org/ongoin...
October 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As Tim Bray aptly puts it, Grokpedia -- copied from Wikipedia and then junked up with right-wing advocacy and LLM slop -- is "the encyclopedia that Elon Musk’s LLM can edit, with sketchy citations and no progressive argument left un-attacked.”
www.tbray.org/ongoin...
www.tbray.org/ongoin...
Google's phone security is crap, according to a leaked presentation of a hacking tool widely used by law enforcement -- and no doubt corporations and crooks, too.
I'd bet that this insecurity is deliberate, given Google's increasing friendliness with fascists.
I'd bet that this insecurity is deliberate, given Google's increasing friendliness with fascists.
Someone Snuck Into a Cellebrite Microsoft Teams Call and Leaked Phone Unlocking Details
The leaked slide focuses on Google Pixel phones and mentions those running the security-focused GrapheneOS operating system.
www.404media.co
October 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Google's phone security is crap, according to a leaked presentation of a hacking tool widely used by law enforcement -- and no doubt corporations and crooks, too.
I'd bet that this insecurity is deliberate, given Google's increasing friendliness with fascists.
I'd bet that this insecurity is deliberate, given Google's increasing friendliness with fascists.