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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven counts

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02 Nov 2023

Unsurprising. Which is the word I will also use for his inevitable early release.  #Business

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The Trump administration is subpoenaing journalists to reveal sources. Their data security is more important than ever.

"Historically, the Justice Department has sought to subpoena reporters only as a last resort after other reasonable options have been exhausted." Now the FBI is doing it to satisfy an angry President.

12 Jul 2026
Chicago

Notable links: July 10, 2026

In the face of declining trust in media, communities are part of the solution.

10 Jul 2026

Communities will build trust and loyalty for local public media. Chicago Public Media is taking a big leap forward.

Chicago Public Media is launching a region-wide social platform as a way to bolster its journalism. I believe it represents a path to the future.

10 Jul 2026

As social networks fill up with AI slop, trusted relationships and communities will win.

Long-form LinkedIn posts are 41% slop. Other social networks are not far behind.

09 Jul 2026
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