Easy to assume Meta expects this abuse, doesn't give a shit and just factored it into their pricing strategy.
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-ray-ban-oakley-smart-glasses-no-face-recognition-civil-society/
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## Trump Corrupts, and Absolute Trump Corrupts Absolutely
> To say that President Trump is corrupt is to somehow understate the size, scope and magnitude of his corruption.
> It is as if you were to describe a modern thermonuclear device as a “bomb.” That is true enough, but it is not quite the truth. It does not capture the nature of the thing in full.
> So it goes for Trump’s corruption, which is so vast as to be a new phenomenon in American politics.
- The world’s 12 richest billionaires have more wealth than the poorest half of humanity, or more than four billion people
- In 2025, billionaire wealth increased three times faster than the average annual rate over the previous five years
- Billionaires are over 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary people
"Resisting the Rule of the Rich" · Oxfam · 19 January 2026
https://www.oxfam.org/en/research/resisting-rule-rich
#inequality #poverty #wealth #greed #politics #billionaire #luxury
"The greatest fear that I have regarding the outcome, for America, of these disclosures is that nothing will change.
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A new leader will be elected, they'll flip the switch, say that because of the crisis, because of the dangers that we face in the world--some new and unpredicted threat-- we need more authority, we need more power.
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And there will be nothing the people can do at that point to oppose it and it will be turnkey tyranny."
> Dubai, eternal city
> Why, amid the uncertainty, the city’s professional class holds an unshakeable belief in its resilience
Everything's blissful in Dubai. Just don't ask any of the enslaved people there.
And if it isn't, and you aren't, if you know what's good for you you definitely won't say so.
FT gift link fixed:
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/7aeef856-cfdd-4266-bfd4-daeb4dd99a5d
#iran #dubai #uae #authoritarian #wealth #class #freedom #dissent #criticism
> A collection of resources for studying the Luddites. It takes an expansive reading of Luddism, including resources on adjacent methods of technological resistance, the history of technology and contemporary technological automation
The logic of Musk’s empire is total. X shapes the discourse. Grok automates it. Grokipedia rewrites the historical record. Starlink can deliver it all, everywhere, to everyone. Each layer reinforces the others. It’s not about winning arguments in the public sphere. It’s about building a replacement. If Musk gets his way, the echo chamber of tomorrow will reach to space and back.
#elonMusk #spaceX #quinnSlobodian #benTarnoff #power #control #empire
We are already gathered is an event series that brings together communities with shared surveillance risks.
Let's talk about who is collecting our information and strategize through teach-ins and zine-making.
Together, we investigate the systems that investigate us. Each event takes place in a public space that is related to the data ecosystem and is documented with a long exposure photograph that anonymizes participants.
## Uncovering Webloc
The Citizen Lab's investigation into the geolocation surveillance system, Webloc, which leverages ad-based mass surveillance to monitor hundreds of millions. Data is pulled from real-time bidding (RTB), SDK-based and other sources.
Their Tangles add-on may aid in malware deployment.
The software is used by Hungarian intelligence, El Salvador police, U.S. military, ICE, LAPD, NYC DA, and others.
https://citizenlab.ca/research/analysis-of-penlinks-ad-based-geolocation-surveillance-tech/
> Now you can break up with big tech at a bar: ‘cybersecurity disguised as a party’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/big-tech-breakup-parties
"Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology"
#jdVance #vance #pope #threat #jesus #christianity #theBigLebowski
Section 702 is again up for renewal.
Senator Ron Wyden is who I watch here. Take a look at his bill pushing for reform.
- Closing the backdoor search loophole
- Closing the data broker loophole
- Repealing the “make everyone a spy” provision
- Enhancing oversight and accountability
- and on . and on
I've written to my own largely ignorant, slaphappy representatives. You should too.
The Irresistible Force (1998). Power.
On It's Tomorrow Already. Ninja Tune
The Irresistible Force - Power
> Striking stories of the human impact from global events including the climate crisis, US aid cuts and drone wars. The World Press photo of the year and two finalists will be announced on 23 April
https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/apr/09/world-press-photo-2026-winners-in-pictures
EFF's Cindy Cohn
IRL
Kennedys Law | NYC
Monday, April 20, 2026
6:00 PM 8:00 PM
https://www.wisporg.com/upcoming-events/privacys-defender-with-wisp-in-nyc
Google staff urge chief executive to block US military AI use
Over 560 employees sign open letter to Sundar Pichai following the Pentagon’s clash with Anthropic
Well, we'll see how this goes. Didn't pan out too well for the last set of employees.
https://www.ft.com/content/9270ce04-558c-44e8-816f-a40219cd5007?syn-25a6b1a6=1
do you read me?! at SI
Swiss Institute (SI) is pleased to announce its partnership with do you read me?!, the renowned Berlin-based independent bookstore, known for its unique perspective on contemporary print and publishing. Opening on May 8, 2025, in SI’s lobby, this will be the first-ever brick and mortar location of do you read me?! in the U.S.
In More Places
Feb 28, 2008
by Billboard Liberation Front
https://www.billboardliberation.com/clients/
Mickey Mouse is watching you: Disneyland deploys facial recognition
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/disneyland-entrance-facial-recognition
Generally like The Citizen Lab's aesthetics
https://citizenlab.ca/
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