[ PRIVACY Forum ] [Bezos and Fascism] BREAKING: Report: Washington Post Guild says billionaire Bezos blocked endorsement of Harris

[Bezos and Fascism] BREAKING: Report: Washington Post Guild says billionaire Bezos blocked endorsement of Harris L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@laur

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: In their continuing contribution to destroying the world, Israel has launched an attack on Iran

BREAKING: In their continuing contribution to destroying the world, Israel has launched an attack on Iran L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Foun

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Turmoil and resignations inside, subscriptions being canceled at Los Angeles Times and Washington Post as billionaire owners block endorsements of Harris

Turmoil and resignations inside, subscriptions being canceled at Los Angeles Times and Washington Post as billionaire owners block endorsements of Harris L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: h

[ PRIVACY Forum ] My suggested new masthead slogan for The Washington Post

My suggested new masthead slogan for The Washington Post Washington Post should put up a new masthead slogan to replace their "Democracy Dies in Darkness". Make it "Democracy Is Crushed By Fascist-Loving Billionaire Newspaper Owners". Truth. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump says that Special Prosecutor Jack Smith should be thrown out of the country, despite his of course being a U.S. citizen

Trump says that Special Prosecutor Jack Smith should be thrown out of the country, despite his of course being a U.S. citizen L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinst

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Billionaires and Fascism

Billionaires and Fascism The billionaires are no longer satisfied with merely being so insanely wealthy that the rest of us can't even imagine what their lifestyles are really like, but now they want absolute power over all of us as well in every aspect of our lives, and they'll happily join fo

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: Report: Billionaire L.A. Times owner who blocked Harris endorsement also killed multi-part series with tentative title "The Case Against Trump"

BREAKING: Report: Billionaire L.A. Times owner who blocked Harris endorsement also killed multi-part series with tentative title "The Case Against Trump" L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: h

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Fascist JD Vance now says Trump didn't lose the last election. If he's VP he would refuse to certify a non-GOP winner in the next one, you can be sure of that!

Fascist JD Vance now says Trump didn't lose the last election. If he's VP he would refuse to certify a non-GOP winner in the next one, you can be sure of that! L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Masto

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Harris caught FOX News' misleading Trump edit, spit it back in their face on air

Harris caught FOX News' misleading Trump edit, spit it back in their face on air https://www.thedailybeast.com/chris-hayes-furious-with-fox-over-edited-soundbite-in-harris-interview/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://la

[ PRIVACY Forum ] NBC's former marketing chief: We Created a Monster: Trump Was a TV Fantasy Invented for 'The Apprentice'

NBC's former marketing chief: We Created a Monster: Trump Was a TV Fantasy Invented for 'The Apprentice' Too little, too late, John. -L https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-10-16/we-created-a-tv-illusion-for-the-apprentice-but-the-real-trump-threatens-america - - - --Lauren-- Lauren W

[ PRIVACY Forum ] How Google lets users swing in the wind without their data

How Google lets users swing in the wind without their data Google fails to understand (or just doesn't care) that a vast number of people have a single device to access the Internet -- their phone. And when they (and often others with multiple devices) get locked out of their phone or Google ac

[ PRIVACY Forum ] On fascism and social media

On fascism and social media I've been using "social media" since long before the term was coined, all the way back on Usenet and the early days of ARPANET. So my experience stretches back a very long way relatively, and I've probably typed many millions of words over the years in an array of ma

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Google will bend over for Trump to try avoid DOJ-mandated breakup

Google will bend over for Trump to try avoid DOJ-mandated breakup My expectation is that Google will do everything possible to kiss Trump's ass to convince him not to follow through with the current DOJ effort to break up the firm under antitrust grounds. While I am not enthusiastic about the b

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Zuckerberg and Bezos rush to bend over for Trump and suckle on fascism

Zuckerberg and Bezos rush to bend over for Trump and suckle on fascism Zuck: "Congratulations to President Trump on a decisive victory. We have great opportunities ahead of us as a country. Looking forward to working with you and your administration." Bezo: "Big congratulations to our 45th a

[ PRIVACY Forum ] How long before Sundar offers Trump discounted Google Cloud Mass Deportation Services?

How long before Sundar offers Trump discounted Google Cloud Mass Deportation Services? L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutra

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: MAGA Rep. Boebert calls from Trump to have THIRD term as president (violating Constitution)

BREAKING: MAGA Rep. Boebert calls from Trump to have THIRD term as president (violating Constitution) L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder:

[ PRIVACY Forum ] MAGA Rep. Boebert Urges Followers to 'Secure' Trump's 'Third Term'

MAGA Rep. Boebert Urges Followers to 'Secure' Trump's 'Third Term' https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-rep-lauren-boebert-urges-followers-to-secure-donald-trumps-third-term/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vorte

[ PRIVACY Forum ] [Finally] Tech companies are clamoring to re-buttonize their products

[Finally] Tech companies are clamoring to re-buttonize their products https://www.usermag.co/p/have-we-reached-peak-touchscreen - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinst

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Musk and I on social media bans

Musk and I on social media bans I see that Elon Musk agrees with me that Australia's attempt to ban persons under 16 from social media is an unworkable idea, and because it would require age verification of ALL users of these sites, would lead to tracking and control of Internet usage by the go

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Bird Flu found in California raw milk -- state issues warning. RFK, Jr. will probably import as much as possible and recommend it for children

Bird Flu found in California raw milk -- state issues warning. RFK, Jr. will probably import as much as possible and recommend it for children L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mast

[ PRIVACY Forum ] "DOGE" point woman Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for "civil war", calls America "spoiled"

"DOGE" point woman Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for "civil war", calls America "spoiled" https://www.yahoo.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-calls-national-141559166.html https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mtg-america-spoiled-defund-npr-toilets-africa-1235179124/ - - - --Lauren

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Another example of Google Search AI Overviews missing the point

Another example of Google Search AI Overviews missing the point So here's yet another example of Google Search AI Overviews completely missing the point of a question and giving misleading/wrong answers. I asked Google how much larger a 75 inch TV is than a 55 inch TV. Google replied with an AI

[ PRIVACY Forum ] More on: DOJ "remedies" against Google would be a disaster

More on: DOJ "remedies" against Google would be a disaster Despite my strong differences with many of the decisions made by Google over recent years, I can't emphasize enough what an utter disaster for the privacy and security of ordinary users most of the DOJ "remedies" being suggested to the

[ PRIVACY Forum ] How Trump's "mass deportation" could go wrong very quickly

How Trump's "mass deportation" could go wrong very quickly The ways in which Trump's "mass deportation" plan could dramatically fly off the rails immediately are almost limitless, especially if he uses U.S. Armed Forces -- trained to kill, not to deal with migrants -- resources. And keep in mi

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: Trump transition team refuses FBI background checks; early classified document access checks; GSA facilities, funds, and security apparatus -- prefers Trump's Florida bathr

BREAKING: Trump transition team refuses FBI background checks; early classified document access checks; GSA facilities, funds, and security apparatus -- prefers Trump's Florida bathrooms for security L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Lauren's Blog: Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Is Doomed

Lauren's Blog: Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Is Doomed https://lauren.vortex.com/2024/11/28/australias-under-16-social-media-ban-is-doomed Ah yes. Poodle skirts and bobby socks. Jimmie Rodgers and the Everly Brothers. Around the world, there seems to be a collective longing for a rose-

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Google AI garbage now infecting the Play Store

Google AI garbage now infecting the Play Store The Google Play Store entries for apps now feature an "AI Generated" FAQ section taking up a significant amount of space. I suspect this is being done without the participation or consent of the app developers. Can app developers inform Google and

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Canada and Mexico working on plans to retaliate against Trump tariffs

Canada and Mexico working on plans to retaliate against Trump tariffs L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality Squad: https

[ PRIVACY Forum ] FTC launches broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft

FTC launches broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality Squad: https://www.nnsqu

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: Mark Zuckerberg rushes to Mar-a-Lago to meet with a senile fascist

BREAKING: Mark Zuckerberg rushes to Mar-a-Lago to meet with a senile fascist Billionaires and fascism so often go together. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinste

[ PRIVACY Forum ] After details of deaths caused by abortion bans leak, Georgia dismisses all members of maternal mortality committee

After details of deaths caused by abortion bans leak, Georgia dismisses all members of maternal mortality committee Presumably to make it easier to cover up details of future deaths. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https:/

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Musk proposes ending federal consumer protection agencies

Musk proposes ending federal consumer protection agencies L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality Squad: https://www.nnsqu

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds

Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62919131/tesla-has-highest-fatal-accident-rate-of-all-auto-brands-study/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lau

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Discussing Google account lockouts on my national network radio tech segment today

Discussing Google account lockouts on my national network radio tech segment today Today on my usual Monday evening national network radio tech segment, I'll be discussing how so many innocent users get locked out of their Google accounts, often losing all of their email and other data in the p

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Very bad ideas: Government wants Google to sell off Chrome, etc.

Very bad ideas: Government wants Google to sell off Chrome, etc. While this may not end up mattering in its current form given the results of the election, word is that the (current) federal government wants Google to sell off the Chrome browser, decouple Android, license search results and oth

[ PRIVACY Forum ] ACLU files lawsuit to gain information about Trump mass deportation plans

ACLU files lawsuit to gain information about Trump mass deportation plans https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/18/trump-mass-deportation-aclu-lawsuit - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon:

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Script of my national radio report yesterday on users being locked out of Google accounts and losing access to all their data

This is the script of my national radio report yesterday on Google users being locked out of their accounts and often losing access to all their email, photos, and other data in the process. As always, there may be some minor wording variations from this script as I presented this report live on

[ PRIVACY Forum ] The clown pack keeps growing: Trump nominates "Dr. Oz" as Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator

The clown pack keeps growing: Trump nominates "Dr. Oz" as Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: N

[ PRIVACY Forum ] As outrage continues over Morning Joe bending over for fascist psychopath Trump, their X account disables replies and stopped posting videos

As outrage continues over Morning Joe bending over for fascist psychopath Trump, their X account disables replies and stopped posting videos L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastod

[ PRIVACY Forum ] The leaks begin! - "Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Matt Gaetz depositions, source says

The leaks begin! - "Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Matt Gaetz depositions, source says As predicted. -L https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matt-gaetz-depositions-leak-investigations/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) La

[ PRIVACY Forum ] DOJ's call for Google to sell off Chrome could be a disaster for users

DOJ's call for Google to sell off Chrome could be a disaster for users I'll have much more to say about this later, but I want to go on the record now as saying that DOJ's reported plan to try force Google to sell off the Chrome browser (which of course is also an integral part of the CrOS Chro

[ PRIVACY Forum ] MSNBC hosts already kissing up to Trump

MSNBC hosts already kissing up to Trump https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/18/media/morning-joe-msnbc-trump-mar-a-lago/index.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.o

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump acknowledges he will declare national emergency and deploy military against U.S. residents

Trump acknowledges he will declare national emergency and deploy military against U.S. residents L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Netw

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Requirements to APPLY for a job with Musk's fake department: WANT NO PAY. MUST BE PAID "X" SUBSCRIBER. [and a fool]

Requirements to APPLY for a job with Musk's fake department: WANT NO PAY. MUST BE PAID "X" SUBSCRIBER. [and a fool] L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@l

[ PRIVACY Forum ] [Make enemies with the military Donny -- see how that works out for ya'] Trump wants to courts-martial former and present military officials

[Make enemies with the military Donny -- see how that works out for ya'] Trump wants to courts-martial former and present military officials And charge some with treason -- for following orders. Yeah Donny Boy, get the armed forces pissed off more at you. You already called them losers for thei

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Four die in burning Tesla, trapped when its electronic doors won't open (there is an unobvious mechanical override, that you need to know about in advance and be able to use in a pan

Four die in burning Tesla, trapped when its electronic doors won't open (there is an unobvious mechanical override, that you need to know about in advance and be able to use in a panic). October 24 in Toronto. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/laur

[ PRIVACY Forum ] 2022 Russian TV program singing the praises of "our girlfriend" Tulsi Gabbard, who Trump wants to be director of national intelligence

2022 Russian TV program singing the praises of "our girlfriend" Tulsi Gabbard, who Trump wants to be director of national intelligence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2_eL8t8D9Y - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren

[ PRIVACY Forum ] RFK, Jr. says he'll all all NIH work on drug development and infectious diseases for eight years

RFK, Jr. says he'll all all NIH work on drug development and infectious diseases for eight years https://boingboing.net/2024/11/15/trump-pick-rfk-jr-promises-to-end-infectious-disease-research-on-week-one-video.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/l

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Obviously, that was supposed to be RJK, Jr. promises to end all work on drugs and infectitious diseases at NIH

Obviously, that was supposed to be RJK, Jr. promises to end all work on drugs and infectitious diseases at NIH - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@laure

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Current status of Gaetz nomination for AG (my summary)

Current status of Gaetz nomination for AG (my summary) While there are some observers who feel he will ultimately be confirmed, and this is certainly possible, the broader sense is that there are *currently* between 12 and as high as perhaps as 30 GOP votes against him in the Senate. The GOP ca

[ PRIVACY Forum ] 'Reckless pick': Lawmakers [including GOP] express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general

'Reckless pick': Lawmakers [including GOP] express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general It's important to note that so many congressional Republicans hate him almost as much as Democrats do. -L https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/13/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-confirmation

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump Jr. claims Biden is trying to start WWIII (+ Jack Benny)

Trump Jr. claims Biden is trying to start WWIII (+ Jack Benny) Trump Jr. is ranting that Biden granting Ukraine permission today to use U.S. long range missiles against Russia is an attempt to start WWIII before "his dad" can end the war. Under ordinary circumstances, pretty much any choice whe

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Senate Judiciary Republican 'absolutely' wants to see Ethics report on Gaetz

Senate Judiciary Republican 'absolutely' wants to see Ethics report on Gaetz Gaetz apparently resigned from the House when he did in hopes of derailing release of the report. -L https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4990714-john-cornyn-matt-gaetz-ethics-report/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump nominates total wack job RFK, Jr, as Secretrary of Health and Human Services

Trump nominates total wack job RFK, Jr, as Secretrary of Health and Human Services L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality

[ PRIVACY Forum ] The Big Lie Expands: Musk gives his DOGE fake department a "gray check" on X that indicates official government account, when DOGE is NOT A GOVERNMENT ENTITY AT ALL

The Big Lie Expands: Musk gives his DOGE fake department a "gray check" on X that indicates official government account, when DOGE is NOT A GOVERNMENT ENTITY AT ALL L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com

[ PRIVACY Forum ] George Conway (11/17/24): "The Internet will end up having destroyed civilization but it will never stop amusing us along the way."

George Conway (11/17/24): "The Internet will end up having destroyed civilization but it will never stop amusing us along the way." Pretty much. And thank you for capitalizing "Internet"! -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: ht

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Script of my national radio report yesterday on the dangerous "remedies" proposed by DOJ in the Google antitrust case

This is the script of my national network radio report yesterday on the massive privacy, security, and other risks inherent in DOJ's Google antitrust proposed "remedies", including (but not limited to) forcing Google to sell off the Chrome browser to some other entity. As always there may have b

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Speaker Johnson attempt to block release of Gaetz report

Speaker Johnson attempt to block release of Gaetz report Must be pretty bad stuff in there. As expected. It will leak. -L L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstei

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Just disclosed: Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth was investigated for alleged sexual assault

Just disclosed: Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth was investigated for alleged sexual assault Trump's kind of guy. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@laur

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Administrivia: News-related items

Administrivia: News-related items I'm finding it increasingly difficult to find stable links for many items. Therefore, I may henceforth not include them at all in some cases, but provide enough info for you to find them (typcally from many sources) with a simple search, even on a rapdily decli

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Johnson's attempt to block the Gaetz report is a quintessential example of Streisand Effect in action. Watch and see!

Johnson's attempt to block the Gaetz report is a quintessential example of Streisand Effect in action. Watch and see! L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org

[ PRIVACY Forum ] House Republicans plotting ways to throw Dr. Fauci in prison

House Republicans plotting ways to throw Dr. Fauci in prison L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality Squad: https://www.nn

[ PRIVACY Forum ] On his golden toilet, Trump promises to cripple trade and U.S. families' lives with immediate enormous tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, until they "stop drugs and migrants"

On his golden toilet, Trump promises to cripple trade and U.S. families' lives with immediate enormous tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China until they "stop drugs and migrants" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/business/economy/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Possibly worse than his Gaetz nomination, Trump nominates Kash Patel for FBI Director

Possibly worse than his Gaetz nomination, Trump nominates Kash Patel as FBI Director He says he will close FBI headquaters. He apparently wants the FBI to no longer try to stop terrorists but just be cops. He wants to prosecute reporters who said negative things about Trump. He is an election d

[ PRIVACY Forum ] GOOD: BREAKING: Biden pardons son Hunter

GOOD: BREAKING: Biden pardons son Hunter L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality Squad: https://www.nnsquad.org PR

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: Rumors abound that Hegseth may soon be out as Defense nominee, to possibly be replaced with Ron DeSantis (who at least has military and administrative experience)

BREAKING: Rumors abound that Hegseth may soon be out as Defense nominee, to possibly be replaced with Ron DeSantis (who at least has military and administrative experience) L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vor

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Script of my national radio report regarding the ongoing transition to a new over the air TV broadcast system that will obsolete most existing related equipment, and almost nobody kn

This is the script of my national radio report last Monday regarding the ongoing transition in the U.S. to yet another digital over the air TV transmission system, that may shortly obsolete virtually all consumer TV equipment used to receive over the air signals. And even the people (and there a

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in apparently targeted attack in NYC

BREAKING: CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in apparently targeted attack as he was about to attend the company's annual investor conference in midtown Manhattan. Shooter is still at large as of latest reports. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/l

[ PRIVACY Forum ] In interview, Trump promises on first day to pardon all Jan 6 attackers and more

In interview, Trump promises on first day to pardon all Jan 6 attackers and more Presumably this also means the ones who violently attacked law enforcement and did massive damage. He also lied repeatedly, claiming that only the U.S. has birthright citizenship (35 countries do, including Mexico

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: As Syria dictatorship falls, dictator Assad escapes to Moscow

BREAKING: As Syria dictatorship falls, dictator Assad escapes to Moscow L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality Squad: htt

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump suggests that it would be "difficult" (but apparently not impossible) to convince him to ban the polico vaccine. Much easier for others, as he spouts lies about vaccines and au

Trump suggests that it would be "difficult" (but apparenlty not impossible) to convince him to ban the polico vaccine, much easier for others, as he spouts lies about vaccines and autism L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: http

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump spouts like about vaccines and autism, saying it would be difficult to convince him to ban the polio vaccine, but much easier for others

Trump spouts like about vaccines and autism, saying it would be difficult to convince him to ban the polio vaccine, but much easier for others L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mast

[ PRIVACY Forum ] The real purposes of generative AI

The real purposes of generative AI Judging from the ad campaigns from Google and other AI firms, apparently the real purpose of generative AI is to get "slackers" to pay the AI firms to try fool real workers into believing the slackers aren't slackers. In other words, trying to profit from the

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump suggests vaccines and/or chlorine in water responsible for

Trump suggests vaccines and/or chlorine in water responsible for autism, says RFK, Jr. WILL INVESTIGATE! Here come the epidemics! https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/us/politics/trump-rfk-jr-vaccines-autism.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/laure

[ PRIVACY Forum ] How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch

How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/12/06/nx-s1-5218574/rfk-vaccines-anti-vaccine-infectious-disease - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: htt

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Here is an example of the unethical behavior Apple is promoting as a use case for their AI -- in their own ad!

Here is an example of the unethical behavior Apple is promoting as a use case for their AI -- in their own ad! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK8bnkcT0Ng - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: ht

[ PRIVACY Forum ] There are clearly ways to improve this privacy situation. Apparently booking.com just doesn't care.

There are clearly ways to improve this privacy situation. Apparently booking.com just doesn't care. In about two minutes I thought of about three ways to improve this situation. Jeez. -L https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/booking-com-says-typos-giving-strangers-access-to-private-trip

[ PRIVACY Forum ] BREAKING: "Person of interest" being held in UniteHealthcare CEO shooting.

BREAKING: "Person of interest" being held in UniteHealthcare CEO shooting. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality Squad:

[ PRIVACY Forum ] The TikTok ban

The TikTok ban Basically, the TikTok ban -- which they are appealing up the Supreme Court, is not about children, or national security, or even China at this point. It's all about the ulterior motives of various politicians in both parties. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.c

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump and GOP have promised to give health insurance companies MORE control over your lives!

Trump and GOP have promised to give health insurance companies MORE control over your lives! Outpouring of anger at healthcare/insurance companies after murder of CEO. But these are EXACTLY the firms that Trump and the GOP Congress have PROMISED to get MORE CONTROL over your lives, as Trump and

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Company testing age-restriction measures warns they could be easily bypassed with spoofing software - Australia's social media ban for under-16s faces fake ID problems

Company testing age-restriction measures warns they could be easily bypassed with spoofing software - Australia's social media ban for under-16s faces fake ID problems https://www.ft.com/content/d9ec13e2-4501-40ec-99fc-994ea07684ca - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Naming "themes" in Google user support cases

Naming "themes" in Google user support cases It is reported to me that lately at least Google support/escalations responses (when you actually receive any, whether automated or not, that is), are frequently using apparently fake names with definite themes, such as: Christian, Grace, Jesus, Fai

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Musk criticises "hateful, unrepentant racists" within the Republican Party

Musk criticises "hateful, unrepentant racists" within the Republican Party Is he SO stupid he didn't know what he was signing up for? Really? -L https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/elon-musk-blasts-hateful-racists-after-indians-face-abuse-over-h1b-visa-row-those-contemptible-fools/ar-AA1wBzva

[ PRIVACY Forum ] From Dec 19: Elon Musk Posts Racist Images In Response To Elizabeth Warren's Call For Ethics Standards

From Dec 19: Elon Musk Posts Racist Images In Response To Elizabeth Warren's Call For Ethics Standards His concerns about racism seem to be situationally specific. -L https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-posts-racist-images-233201899.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.co

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Elon Musk's Critics Stripped of Verification Badge After Publicly Challenging Billionaire: 'The Beginning Stages of Censorship'

Elon Musk's Critics Stripped of Verification Badge After Publicly Challenging Billionaire: 'The Beginning Stages of Censorship' As I've been saying, it's going to be a spectacle. -L https://www.mediaite.com/tech/elon-musks-critics-stripped-of-verification-badge-after-publicly-challenging-billi

[ PRIVACY Forum ] [Trusting our lives to Garbage] My network radio topic tonight: Artificial Stupidity

[Trusting our lives to Garbage] My network radio topic tonight: Artificial Stupidity This evening on my usual Monday evening national network tech segment, I'll be briefly discussing "Artificial Stupidity" -- the reality of AI. It's so fundamentally stupid that an ancient pocket calculator is m

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Musk replies to student who criticized him with: "F u retard"

Musk replies to student who criticized him with: "F u retard" https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-cusses-student-called-171002695.html L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.l

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Another disgraceful wrong answer from Google AI Overviews

Here's another lie from Google AI Overviews. There are many older residential buildings in NYC of significantly more than three stories that do not have elevators. They are generally not required to retrofit them. These older buildings are widespread, especially in older neighborhoods. I asked

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Another Google AI Overview Lie, just emailed to me

Another Google AI Overview Lie, just emailed to me Just emailed to me, by a reader who felt this one could have medical implications to a confused user. I agree. AI Overview: "A 12 oz can of Guarana Antarctica contains 30 milligrams of caffeine. This is about one-tenth the amount of caffeine i

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Lauren's Blog: The Helpful Google Ombudsman (Who Doesn't Exist)

Lauren's Blog: The Helpful Google Ombudsman (Who Doesn't Exist) https://lauren.vortex.com/2025/01/03/google-ombudsman I just had a good laugh. Someone asked me this morning how they could reach the "Google Ombudsman" for help with an account lockout issue. And I laughed not because their situa

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Washington Post editorial cartoonist since 2008 quits when her cartoon about CEOs kissing up to Trump is killed

Washington Post editorial cartoonist since 2008 quits when her cartoon about CEOs kissing up to Trump is killed "Why I'm quitting the Washington Post" https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post?utm_campaign=post&triedRedirect=true - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PRIVACY Forum ] 10 killed and dozens injured in pickup truck attack on New Orleans crowd

10 killed and dozens injured in pickup attack on New Orleans crowd Driver was killed by police. It is reported that he shot at them and also had explosive devices. Pickup is reportedly registered to a 42 year old man from Texas. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://

[ PRIVACY Forum ] I hope Arab voters who voted for Trump are happy about what Trump does with this: Pickup truck driver identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, carrying an ISIS flag and dressed in military

I hope Arab voters who voted for Trump are happy about what Trump does with this: Pickup truck driver identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, carrying an ISIS flag and dressed in military gear L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: http

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Google doesn't have the guts to deal properly with "Mr. Beast"

Google doesn't have the guts to deal properly with "Mr. Beast" That Mr. Beast "1000 contestants" show looks like it may win the prize for disgraceful television for years to come and for many years retroactively. Despite his "philanthropy", he seems to be increasingly involved with disreputable

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trucks in New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks were reportedly rented using "Turo" peer to peer app

Trucks in New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks were reportedly rented using "Turo" peer to peer app. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: N

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Death toll in New Orleans rises to 15

Death toll in New Orleans rises to 15 L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren Founder: Network Neutrality Squad: https://www.nnsquad.org PRIVA

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Ending social media

Ending social media Seriously thinking that perhaps any regulatory changes that would (intentionally or unintentionally) bring about the rapid commercial demise of major social media platforms would be a good thing for society at large. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (

[ PRIVACY Forum ] What will be closed and open for Jan 9 day of mourning for Jimmy Carter

What will be closed and open for Jan 9 day of mourning for Jimmy Carter What will be closed Jan 9 for Jimmy Carter day of mourning: Most postal services (delivery, offices, etc.) Stock markets U.S. Courts and other federal offices What will be open: Most banks L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Wei

[ PRIVACY Forum ] Trump goes on insane rant, declares windmills are driving whales crazy, says he will rename Gulf of Mexico to be Gulf of America. He needs treatment.

Trump goes on insane rant, declares windmills are driving whales crazy, says he will rename Gulf of Mexico to be Gulf of America. He needs treatment. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Mastodon: https

[ PRIVACY Forum ] TRANSCRIPT: Zuckerberg goes full Trump, ditches fact checking, moving teams to Texas, sucking up to Musk

TRANSCRIPT: Zuckerberg goes full Trump, ditches fact checking, moving teams to Texas "to avoid bias of Californians", sucking up to Musk saying he wants to be like X. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-replace-131648384.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

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