Democrats went all-in on abortion. For many, it worked.
“The outcomes of these votes will drastically shape what abortion access looks like in the months and years to come.” #Democracy [Link]
Mozilla Foundation releases the highly anticipated Mozilla Firefox 1.0 web browser
“Today’s announcement marks the worldwide launch of Mozilla Firefox.” 18 years ago, this saved the web. #Technology [Link]
Elon Musk addresses advertisers and asks them to keep using Twitter
“Musk’s expansive plans for Twitter include adding financial products to the mix. It could begin, he said, with Twitter allowing users to pay each other through the platform, with the company setting up each user with an initial gift of $10 to test it out. Over time, Musk added,
Mysterious company with government ties plays key internet role
“Your investigative staff will collect its best evidence while users are lulled into a false sense of security afforded by web, e-mail or VOIP encryption.” #Technology [Link]
Progressive candidates score crucial wins in midterm elections
“With progressives growing their margins in Congress, regardless of the outcome of the remaining uncalled races, Democrats need to take note of the powerfully fought and won campaigns, driven by progressive ideals, that galvanized voters. This sends a clear message and roadmap that going into 2024 Democrats must lean into
Palmer Luckey Made a VR Headset That Kills the User If They Die in the Game
“It is also, as far as I know, the first non-fiction example of a VR device that can actually kill the user. It won’t be the last.” #Technology [Link]
Fetterman Beats Oz in Key Pennsylvania Senate Race
““He leaned into his record as a criminal justice reformer and not away from it,” Corrigan said. “He’s brave and he was rewarded for it.”” #Democracy [Link]
U.S. Senate: Demings, Beasley fall short of wins in Florida and North Carolina
“It’s very disturbing that we would continue to have zero Black women senators for this next term. It’s another indicator that we are failing to be a truly democratic society.” #Democracy [Link]
How Political Campaigns Use Your Phone’s Location to Target You
“Political operators have reportedly used these capabilities to target people based on church attendance, visits to specific government buildings, and as they attend political rallies. One firm even claims to have repeatedly signed up prominent campaigns wanting to target the “captive audience” in line to vote on election day, though
Illustration.lol - Editorial illustrations from around the world
A really nice visual database of journalism illustration. Beautiful and inspiring. #Media [Link]
It's time to be heard
Alright, America. All eyes are on us. There’s a lot of propaganda out there asking us not to vote. “It doesn’t make a difference,” they’ll say. Or: “the lines are really long.” Or they’ll talk down the whole process, as if democracy isn’t cool, or
Senator Wyden Asks State Dept. To Explain Why It’s Handing Out ‘Unfettered’ Access To Americans’ Passport Data
“The Department’s mission does include providing dozens of other government agencies with self-service access to 145 million American’s personal data. The Department has voluntarily taken on this role, and in doing so, prioritized the interests of other agencies over those of law-abiding Americans.” #Democracy [Link]