Glyn Moody
writer (Rebel Code, Digital Code of Life, Walled Culture - free ebook download - https://walledculture.org/the-book/), journalist, blogger. on #openness, the #commons, #copyright, #patents and #DigitalRights. email: [email protected].
Trump vows to carry out a platform of 'Project 2025' impacting thousands of federal workers in the DMVwww.wusa9.com But union leaders estimate as many as 500,000 federal workers nationwide could be at risk of losing their job for political reasons if Donald Trump is elected.
Steve Bannon filmed Jeffrey Epstein for 15 hours. His 'documentary' has never surfaced.www.businessinsider.com The staunch Donald Trump ally said his Epstein tapes were meant for a documentary. People who knew them together say he was trying to help Epstein.
Even When Big Cases Intersect With Their Families’ Interests, Many Judges Choose Not to Recusewww.propublica.org Ambiguous — and unenforced — recusal standards mean few checks and balances for top judges when cases involve their family members.
Trump's deportation armyradleybalko.substack.com The former president's vow to deport 15 million people is the cruelest, most illiberal, most openly authoritarian campaign promise in modern U.S. history. Oh, and it would also destroy the economy.
Special counsel files notice of appeal in Cannon’s dismissal of Trump casewww.washingtonpost.com On Monday, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon tossed the indictment, concluding that Smith’s appointment as special counsel violated the constitution.
UN Cybercrime Draft Convention Dangerously Expands State Surveillancewww.eff.org This is the third post in a series highlighting flaws in the proposed UN Cybercrime Convention. Check out Part I, our detailed analysis on the criminalization of security research activities, and
Sam Altman sues after buying $27M 'lemon' mansion on Lombard St.sfstandard.com OpenAI boss Sam Altman thought he'd bought a Russian Hill mansion complete with a "Batcave." But a new lawsuit against the builder claims the billionaire was misled into buying a $27 million "lemon" r...
50 years later: Status quo holds in Cyprus as political will waverswww.turkeyrecap.com İSTANBUL – Saturday marks 50 years since Turkey’s military invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus on July 20, 1974. The event is often framed as a Turkish intervention against a Greek-backed coup,...
Russia’s propaganda boosts American voices in effort to show a divided countrywww.nbcnews.com Focusing on Russian and foreign audiences outside the United States, Russia’s propaganda has seized on the attack on Trump as a sign of American instability.
Russia’s Interior Ministry wants to deport foreigners for participating in an ‘undesirable’ organization, ‘discrediting’ the army, and more. Here’s what that could mean. — Meduzameduza.io On July 8, Russia’s Interior Ministry published a draft law aimed at “strengthening administrative measures for foreigners who pose a threat to public order.” The proposed legislation doubles the numb...
Game of Thrones’ George RR Martin falls foul of Glasgow sci-fi event’s strict ruleswww.theguardian.com Author’s efforts to take part apparently stymied by application protocol, but he still plans to attend Worldcon
Germany slashes Ukraine funding in savings pushwww.politico.eu German leaders plan to halve aid to Ukraine just as Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election looks increasingly likely.
Drake’s Toronto mansion seriously flooded amid record-breaking stormswww.theguardian.com Rapper films muddy water pouring through 50,000 sq ft home, quipping ‘this better be espresso martini’
Victory! EFF Supporters Beat USPTO Proposal To Wreck Patent Reviewswww.eff.org The U.S. patent system is broken, particularly when it comes to software patents. At EFF, we’ve been fighting hard for changes that make the system more sensible. Last month, we got a big victory
How America’s Aid to Ukraine Actually Workswww.lawfaremedia.org Only a small percentage of the overall aid package takes the form of cash transfers to Kyiv; the vast majority goes right back into the U.S. economy.
Where Were Calls for De-Escalation When Libraries Were Being Targeted?newrepublic.com Trump’s fans seem determined to blame this shooting on their victims.
North Atlantic right whale seen off Ireland for first time in 114 yearswww.theguardian.com There are fewer than 400 of critically endangered species left and sighting gives ‘glimmer of hope’