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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

Two Simple Steps Toward De-MAGAfication

prospect.org/2026/06/09/two-simple-steps-toward-de-magafication/

A big reason why Trump II is so much worse than the first time is that the world’s richest man bought Twitter and turned it into a fascist cesspit.

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

Chicago's social network is a huge bet for news. I think it's the future.

werd.io/chicagos-social-network-is-a-huge-bet-for-news-i-think-its-the-future/

Chicago Public Media is building a social network for America's third largest city. Forget AI - this is the thing I'm most excited about in news technology.

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on U.S. water utilities

techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/what-we-know-about-the-alleged-iranian-hacks-on-u-s-water-utilities/

Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and don’t know about this wave of attacks allegedly carried out by the Iranian government.

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Keep exploring Power Keyboard

clicks.tech/products/powerkeyboard

Clicks Power Keyboard is a premium bluetooth keyboard and power bank that fits in your pocket bringing tactile typing to your phone, tablet, smart TV and immersive screens

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

8 thoughts on “Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out”

krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/whos-tracking-you-use-this-new-service-to-find-out/

It can be daunting to determine who’s responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or who’s harvesting data from the mobile apps we use every day.

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

EmergencyWalletCards.com

w.hutson.gy/projects/emergency-wallet-cards

Introducing EmergencyWalletCards.com

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

Attorney: Homeland Security spied on Minnesotans who spoke out against ICE

mprnews.org/story/2026/08/13/attorney-says-homeland-security-spied-on-minnesotans-who-opposed-ice

Defense attorney Kevin Riach alleges that just four days after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents, that Homeland Security Investigations launched Operation Puppet Master. The agency couched this program in language about rooting out people they describe as “violent opportunists.”

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MAGA’s burrito brawl shows cracks in Trump’s economy

salon.com/2026/08/13/magas-burrito-brawl-shows-cracks-in-trumps-economy/

A $20 meal became a right-wing media feud, exposing a party's broken promises

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

Kansas Put a Bounty on Trans People

nytimes.com/2026/08/13/opinion/kansas-anti-trans-laws-drivers-license.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5FA.Pc6l.HkIY8XEoCxrm&smid=url-share

On Feb. 25, Siobhan Kirchstein received an official letter from the Kansas Division of Vehicles instructing her to surrender her driver’s license.

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

Kalshi Ordered to Cease Most Operations in Washington State

nytimes.com/2026/08/13/business/kalshi-washington-state-ruling.html

An aramzs.xyz post

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis

thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01186-9/fulltext

USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the abrupt funding cuts announced and implemented in the first half of 2025 are reversed, a staggering number of avoidable deaths could occur by 2030.

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SOFTWARES AND ENGINES FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T KNOW HOW TO CODE!!!

insertdisc5.com/tutorials/makeagame

Ren'py (and also a link to it if you click here do it): THE visual novel software. Comic artists, look no further ✨Pros: It’s free!

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“HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH MY GOSHDANG PROJECT?!?!”

insertdisc5.com/tutorials/get-started

starting to work is hard. who wants to work on anything??

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Meta Used AI to Target Disabled and Pregnant Workers for Layoffs, Lawsuit Claims

novaramedia.com/2026/07/15/meta-used-ai-to-target-disabled-and-pregnant-workers-for-layoffs-lawsuit-claims/

Dozens of workers are suing Meta over claims it used AI to identify workers for mass layoffs, with those taking disability or maternity leave disproportionately targeted.

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What’s the Difference Between AI Glasses and an iPhone? A Helpful Guide for Meta PR

404media.co/whats-the-difference-between-ai-glasses-and-an-iphone-a-helpful-guide-for-meta-pr/

Meta thinks its camera glasses, which are often used for harassment, are no different than any other camera.

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• Aram Zucker-Scharff

Fascists Really Believe It

liberalcurrents.com/fascists-really-believe-it/

Millions could die because of ideas intellectually and morally equivalent to the ‘lizard people’ conspiracy theory.

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Federal Job Cuts Are Making Wildfires Harder to Fight

nytimes.com/2026/08/14/climate/wildfires-forest-service-trump-cuts.html?smid=bs-share

At the start of what is becoming an intense wildfire season this year, federal officials warned of a 15 percent decrease in available “hotshot” teams, the elite squads that fight complex blazes in the most rugged areas.

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Eating Authors: Malka Older (Campbell Award nominee)

lawrencemschoen.com/plugs/eating-authors-malka-older-campbell-award-nominee/

I’m still shaking off the travel fatigue from the excesses of 2016. Don’t get me wrong, last month’s two conventions (the GOH gig at VancouFur and the Roastermaster spot at Albaco…

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No Zuckerberg, The Future is Not Just For Individuals

techpolicy.press/no-zuckerberg-the-future-is-not-just-for-individuals/

Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of AI promises to empower everyone. But it mistakes personal optimization for a shared society, writes Petter Bae Brandtzaeg.

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The Painful Truth of Exactly How ICE’s New Shock Gloves Work

wired.com/story/the-painful-truth-of-exactly-how-ice-new-shock-gloves-actually-work/

ICE is spending millions on shock gloves designed to overpower subjects through intense, localized pain.