Lauren
@litwtch.bsky.social
I do a lot of things with books and technology, I post about them sometimes
💻 technology and privacy enthusiast
📚 book lover and ARC reader
🗣️ equity and equality for all 🌈
💻 technology and privacy enthusiast
📚 book lover and ARC reader
🗣️ equity and equality for all 🌈
some late-ish (daylight savings screws me!) thoughts on performing for the surveillance state
open.substack.com/pub/litwtch/...
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am i performing for the surveillance state?
some musings on monitoring and performance in this regime
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
some late-ish (daylight savings screws me!) thoughts on performing for the surveillance state
open.substack.com/pub/litwtch/...
open.substack.com/pub/litwtch/...
Originally published on Substack, but I'm pushing this on Medium too - a quick post on my Themes for November medium.com/informal-mus...
Themes for November
Catherine Project Core Life of Mind 1 wrap up and a foray into Library Science as my “November Curriculum”
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November 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Originally published on Substack, but I'm pushing this on Medium too - a quick post on my Themes for November medium.com/informal-mus...
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If you need to explain to an idiot why Tolkien would have despised these goons, I have already grabbed a picture of the relevant passage (and I doubt I was the first):
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If you need to explain to an idiot why Tolkien would have despised these goons, I have already grabbed a picture of the relevant passage (and I doubt I was the first):
anyone know what foodbanks in the US (or elsewhere) need the most donations right now? Donating to my local one but also want to donate to another struggling bank elsewhere if I can
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
anyone know what foodbanks in the US (or elsewhere) need the most donations right now? Donating to my local one but also want to donate to another struggling bank elsewhere if I can
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Misty Copeland is so important
whiteness is so central to the classical ballet art form and the excellence you have to achieve to smash through that racist ceiling is beyond belief. she is jaw-dropping to watch on her own merits but she’s also such a necessary voice for Black dancers
whiteness is so central to the classical ballet art form and the excellence you have to achieve to smash through that racist ceiling is beyond belief. she is jaw-dropping to watch on her own merits but she’s also such a necessary voice for Black dancers
Misty Copeland took her final bow as an American Ballet Theatre principal dancer on Wednesday, a role she's had for the past 10 years.
October 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Misty Copeland is so important
whiteness is so central to the classical ballet art form and the excellence you have to achieve to smash through that racist ceiling is beyond belief. she is jaw-dropping to watch on her own merits but she’s also such a necessary voice for Black dancers
whiteness is so central to the classical ballet art form and the excellence you have to achieve to smash through that racist ceiling is beyond belief. she is jaw-dropping to watch on her own merits but she’s also such a necessary voice for Black dancers
Accidentally gone longer than I originally planned to be - whoops! But here's this week (and technically last week's roundup) medium.com/informal-mus...
Weekly Roundup — October 19
I’ve accidentally been gone for longer than I planned (whoops!) but we’re back with a long list for ya, and some cool new tools, book…
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October 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Accidentally gone longer than I originally planned to be - whoops! But here's this week (and technically last week's roundup) medium.com/informal-mus...
Can you believe two posts in 24 hours? Here's my weekly roundup for the first week on October 4!
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Weekly Roundup — October 4th 2025
I’m back! AND hopefully will be more consistent in the future now that I’m not traveling quite so much.
medium.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Can you believe two posts in 24 hours? Here's my weekly roundup for the first week on October 4!
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I published a quick roundup of what I read in September, including my favorite reads and what I hope to get more of in October (forgive me, I know we are already 3 days into this month)
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What I read in September 2025
Hi Friends! I thought I’d do a quick roundup of what I read in the month of September, and some upcoming October books I’m looking forward…
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October 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I published a quick roundup of what I read in September, including my favorite reads and what I hope to get more of in October (forgive me, I know we are already 3 days into this month)
medium.com/informal-mus...
medium.com/informal-mus...
New weekly roundup posted - it's light week for commentary, but there's still plenty of good links check out!
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medium.com/informal-mus...
Weekly Roundup — September 13
Hi Friends! Welcome back, I’m still in the middle of travel, so it’s light commentary this week from me. Enjoy :)
medium.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New weekly roundup posted - it's light week for commentary, but there's still plenty of good links check out!
medium.com/informal-mus...
medium.com/informal-mus...
Hi Friends! I'll be traveling a bit soon, but here's the Weekly Roundup for the week of September 6. Check out the Culture and Technology sections - lots of good articles in here this week!
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Weekly Roundup — September 06 2025
Happy (Fall) September! Lots of good articles in the Culture section today, and definitely some interesting news in the Technology section…
medium.com
September 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hi Friends! I'll be traveling a bit soon, but here's the Weekly Roundup for the week of September 6. Check out the Culture and Technology sections - lots of good articles in here this week!
medium.com/informal-mus...
medium.com/informal-mus...
I just donated to Hunger and Health Coalition! Will you join me in supporting their cause? secure.qgiv.com/for/thehunge...
The Hunger and Health Coalition
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September 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I just donated to Hunger and Health Coalition! Will you join me in supporting their cause? secure.qgiv.com/for/thehunge...
New weekly roundup! medium.com/informal-mus...
Weekly Roundup — August 23 2025
Hi Friends! Welcome back, here’s to a new week of crazy things happening around the world.
medium.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
New weekly roundup! medium.com/informal-mus...
I'm finally back to publishing my weekly roundup after about a month off - Enjoy!
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Weekly Roundup — August 16 2025
After an impromptu summer break — we’re back and sharing news and resources you should know about!
medium.com
August 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I'm finally back to publishing my weekly roundup after about a month off - Enjoy!
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medium.com/informal-mus...
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this is your brain on ChatGPT
August 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
this is your brain on ChatGPT
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Surveillance cameras are no longer just recording our comings and goings — they're using AI to decide whether we should be reported to law enforcement.
An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.
An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.
Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious” | ACLU
Company crosses a dangerous line by beginning to offer AI suspicion-generation functions
www.aclu.org
August 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Surveillance cameras are no longer just recording our comings and goings — they're using AI to decide whether we should be reported to law enforcement.
An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.
An algorithm can't be trusted to determine who is a threat.
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Hey! It's a thread on Rational Voter Theory!
RVT assumes that voters vote in their rational self-interest. It would be useful, because it allows people studying voting to use the entire math of economics to describe how people act and who wins.
In testing, it doesn't really work.
RVT assumes that voters vote in their rational self-interest. It would be useful, because it allows people studying voting to use the entire math of economics to describe how people act and who wins.
In testing, it doesn't really work.
My politics textbook at university had a section on “rational choice theory” that began “humans are basically rational” and it made me feel like this.
August 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hey! It's a thread on Rational Voter Theory!
RVT assumes that voters vote in their rational self-interest. It would be useful, because it allows people studying voting to use the entire math of economics to describe how people act and who wins.
In testing, it doesn't really work.
RVT assumes that voters vote in their rational self-interest. It would be useful, because it allows people studying voting to use the entire math of economics to describe how people act and who wins.
In testing, it doesn't really work.
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By becoming a Gold Level member you can:
- Grab an EFF #DEFCON t-shirt before it's gone 🐦
- Take a stab at our new puzzle in the t-shirt design 🧩
- Support our work defending digital freedom! 💪
Join us today! eff.org/vv
- Grab an EFF #DEFCON t-shirt before it's gone 🐦
- Take a stab at our new puzzle in the t-shirt design 🧩
- Support our work defending digital freedom! 💪
Join us today! eff.org/vv
Hack the Future—Support EFF!
We can shape the future of digital privacy and free speech. Join EFF or renew your support this week and get the mystery-filled Justice t-shirt.
supporters.eff.org
August 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
By becoming a Gold Level member you can:
- Grab an EFF #DEFCON t-shirt before it's gone 🐦
- Take a stab at our new puzzle in the t-shirt design 🧩
- Support our work defending digital freedom! 💪
Join us today! eff.org/vv
- Grab an EFF #DEFCON t-shirt before it's gone 🐦
- Take a stab at our new puzzle in the t-shirt design 🧩
- Support our work defending digital freedom! 💪
Join us today! eff.org/vv
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🔐 Do you use EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense Guides to protect you and your friends from online spying? ssd.eff.org
💵 Don't forget that EFF is a member-supported non-profit, and we couldn't do that work without your help.
eff.org/donate
💵 Don't forget that EFF is a member-supported non-profit, and we couldn't do that work without your help.
eff.org/donate
Break Free of Tech’s Walled Gardens
Take back digital privacy and free speech. Join EFF or renew this week and get a DEF CON 33 puzzle t-shirt.
supporters.eff.org
August 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
🔐 Do you use EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense Guides to protect you and your friends from online spying? ssd.eff.org
💵 Don't forget that EFF is a member-supported non-profit, and we couldn't do that work without your help.
eff.org/donate
💵 Don't forget that EFF is a member-supported non-profit, and we couldn't do that work without your help.
eff.org/donate
Defcon is so so so much fun but so so so overwhelming
August 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Defcon is so so so much fun but so so so overwhelming
It's been a couple weeks, but a new weekly roundup is now available!
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medium.com/informal-mus...
Weekly Roundup — July 12
Still in the middle of moving, but a lot of great articles this week in the cyber and technology space from last week and this week (oops)
medium.com
July 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It's been a couple weeks, but a new weekly roundup is now available!
medium.com/informal-mus...
medium.com/informal-mus...
New Weekly Roundup Post! I've added some donation/mutual aid request links so check 'em out if you can
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Weekly Roundup — June 21st 2025
I hope you had a great week this past week! Lots of news and new tools this week, plus some new mutual aid/donation requests to check out…
medium.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
New Weekly Roundup Post! I've added some donation/mutual aid request links so check 'em out if you can
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I just signed up! You should too!
tl;dr mentor needed short term - pentesting
We have scholarship winners! we are giving them hotel and donated Black Hat and SquadCon and DEF CON tickets - but we also want to give them a short term mentor, can you help out?
Interested? please fill out this form forms.gle/dmvPvRAacfCG... thanks!
We have scholarship winners! we are giving them hotel and donated Black Hat and SquadCon and DEF CON tickets - but we also want to give them a short term mentor, can you help out?
Interested? please fill out this form forms.gle/dmvPvRAacfCG... thanks!
The Diana Initiative Mentoring Team Call for Volunteers 2025
Hello, Thank you for showing interest in joining The Diana Initiative Mentoring Team! We are looking for volunteers to help mentor individuals looking for help in the following groups:
CFP Mentoring...
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June 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I just signed up! You should too!