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Yasmin Curzi
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy.
Law professor at FGV Law School, Rio de Janeiro.
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Our collective task is not to save tech but to save us, our world.

The resonant computing manifesto is too focused on means and not on ends. And that's basically the core issue. The belief in technological determinism.
December 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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www.bbc.com/news/article... leave the deep sea and all its freaky little guys alone!
Over a third of animals impacted in deep sea mining test - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Australia began enforcing a ban on social media apps for children under the age of 16 — becoming the first country to do so.

The measure is meant to protect children from the pressures and risks of social media, a mounting global concern.
Australia is set to ban social media for teens. Others could follow.
The world is watching Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16. But some experts say the policy will face difficulties.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.
EU hits Musk’s X with $140m fine for ‘deceptive’ blue tick, ad transparency
Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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LGBT rights are on the chopping block around the world. But the landscape for these rights has also shifted tremendously towards progress in recent decades.

Listen to a new episode of HRW's Rights & Wrongs podcast ⤵️
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4pmItBK
Apple: https://apple.co/4a0mR9w
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Breaking News: The EU fined X $140 million for violating rules governing the transparency of online platforms.
EU Hits Elon Musk’s X With $140 Million Fine
The case over online transparency has become a flashpoint between the European Union and the Trump administration.
nyti.ms
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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We just published a deep look into David Sacks, the White House's AI and Crypto czar. The story examines how he has been able keep hundreds of stakes in AI-related and crypto companies as he influences gov policy in those very industries.

Here's what we found:

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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“What is remigration, which the Department of Homeland Security is calling for?”

It’s this:
November 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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We are all so screwed because the entire global economy has bet on an industry that can’t make money.

Read about the massive fraud:

open.substack.com/pub/shanakaa...
The Algorithm That Detected a $610 Billion Fraud: How Machine Intelligence Exposed the AI Industry’s Circular Financing Scheme
On November 20, 2025, trading algorithms identified what may become the largest accounting fraud in technology history—not in months or years, but in 18 hours.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested in Brazil
Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested in Brazil
Politician reportedly taken from his villa into custody at a federal police base about 7 miles from the capital
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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John Solomon’s Informing America set out to create an echo chamber to shape public opinion. It’s working. via @motherjones.com
Inside the hidden conservative network bankrolling an "ecosystem" of right-wing news
John Solomon's Informing America set out to create an echo chamber to shape public opinion. It's working.
www.motherjones.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Dear US-based friends: how do you actually clean your salads? I just realized that “ready to eat” meant “washed” (almost like giving a bath in bacteria, which I find a lovely idea but doesn’t make them unsafe), and I decided that I’m not eating anything green here until further notice.
November 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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I've been working on this for awhile, and now it's finally out in the world — our new series explores the nuances of detransitioning in America right now.

I spoke with two detransitioners who feel harmed by the Trump administration. Their stories can teach us a lot. I hope you'll read them.
Detransition is key to politicians’ anti-trans agenda. But what is it really like?
The 19th spoke with two detransitioners who feel harmed and used by the Trump administration, which has positioned itself as a protector of those who detransition.
19thnews.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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"Investimento"??
Espero q o governo não caia nesse gaslighting.
OpenAI diz que só fará investimento bilionário se o Brasil mudar lei
Secretário do governo Lula vê
www.intercept.com.br
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Indígenas Munduruku protestam em frente à COP30 e exigem reunião com Lula
Cerca de 90 indígenas Munduruku, articulados pelo Movimento Ipereg Ayu, realizaram um protesto em frente à Blue Zone da COP30, na manhã desta sexta-feira, em Belém. O ato começou por volta das 5h40 e levou o Exército a reforçar a segurança na entrada do pavilhão principal da conferência, que permanece fechado temporariamente. Entrevista: 'Não sabemos como vamos reverter o estouro da meta de temperatura', diz cientista-chefe da COP30 'Foi resolvido. Não é mais uma questão': Presidente da COP30 minimiza crítica da ONU a estrutura e segurança da conferência Os manifestantes cobram uma reunião emergencial com o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva e denunciam que o governo federal estaria avançando com projetos de infraestrutura que ameaçam o território Munduruku e outros povos da bacia dos rios Tapajós e Xingu. Além da pressão pela demarcação das terras indígenas, que segundo o grupo seguem paralisadas em ministérios como a Casa Civil e o da Justiça, os Munduruku também protestam contra os projetos de crédito de carbono e mecanismos de REDD+ jurisdicional em debate na conferência. Segundo o movimento, esses programas representam uma “venda da floresta”, ao permitir que empresas compensem emissões de carbono em territórios tradicionais sem garantir autonomia aos povos originários. Militares do Exército controlam o acesso ao local e, até o momento, não há registro de confronto.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Venture capitalists Andreessen and Horowitz invest in startup that sells thousands of AI bot influencers to manipulate social media as a service, clearly violating major platform policies
www.404media.co/a16z-backed-...
a16z-Backed Startup Sells Thousands of ‘Synthetic Influencers’ to Manipulate Social Media as a Service
Andreessen Horowitz is funding a company that clearly violates the inauthentic behavior policies of every major social media platform.
www.404media.co
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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We are happy to share with you our new issue "Building Trans Communities" (November–December 2025), where we mobilize collective embodiments and solidarities against transphobia around the world.

Order your copy here: thefunambulist.net/shop/62-buil...
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Matança, que inclui 4 PMs, foi desencadeada para tentar colocar pecha em Lula e fazer lobby para Trump, que busca classificar CV e PCC como "terroristas" para justificar ação armada no Brasil sem aval do governo brasileiro.
Clã Bolsonaro usa 64 mortos para guerra contra Lula e justificar bombardeio da Guanabara por Trump
Matança, que inclui 4 PMs, foi desencadeada para tentar colocar pecha em Lula e fazer lobby para Trump, que busca classificar CV e PCC como
revistaforum.com.br
October 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Ha poucas pesquisas com dados sobre o impacto econômico de ações de segurança FRACASSADAS como estas, "contra o tráfico". A última, feita em 2024 com os poucos dados disponíveis apontava para mais de 7 bilhões por ano - em apenas 6 estados!
A imprensa cúmplice dessa carnificina alimenta isso também. Não tem matéria ou questionamento sobre efetividade dessas operações. Um levantamento sobre o prejuízo q essas operações causam na economia. Mas para falar que um monte feriados impactam em não sei qts bilhões tirados do cu, eles publicam.
October 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
join us tomorrow!
Want to learn more about how data labour is gendered in its structures, practices & outcomes? Join us for the 5th talk in our Gender & Tech Series on 10/29, 11am EDT, w/ @milamiceli.bsky.social & @tatikmd.bsky.social.
Free & open. Register: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM