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Similarweb data: Truth Social's traffic rose 45% YoY in April to 48.8M visits, while Outkick was down 62%, The Federalist fell 51%, and The Blaze dropped 48% (theRighting)

Mediagazer , Tuesday, May 12, 2026 1:10:00 AM

How climate change could help hantavirus find more hosts

Grist , Tuesday, May 12, 2026 1:00:00 AM

A state task force is hunting for misleading AI chatbots as the Shapiro admin vows legal crackdown

Spotlight PA , Tuesday, May 12, 2026 12:57:17 AM

Pluralistic: A fascist paradigm (12 May 2026)

Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow , Tuesday, May 12, 2026 12:22:17 AM

Six years after a US-China tit-for-tat cycle of journalist expulsions, the number of US journalists in China is dwindling, making it harder to cover the country (Eliot Chen/The Wire China)

Mediagazer , Tuesday, May 12, 2026 12:20:00 AM

A Hollywood writer recounts working as an "AI trainer" for companies like Mercor, as AI gig work becomes the "new waiting tables" for entertainment workers (Ruth Fowler/Wired)

Mediagazer , Monday, May 11, 2026 10:20:01 PM

"My theory of change is to be"

Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily , Monday, May 11, 2026 9:37:00 PM

The New York Times Published an A.I.-Fabricated Quote Attributed to Pierre Poilievre

Pixel Envy , Monday, May 11, 2026 9:29:29 PM

Using agents to build economic datasets

Marginal REVOLUTION , Monday, May 11, 2026 9:26:16 PM

I was fired for charging customers’ purchases to my credit card, new boss keeps questioning me, and more

Ask a Manager , Monday, May 11, 2026 9:03:50 PM

Julie K. Brown's special Pulitzer citation after a previous snub shows how the awards are struggling to keep up with public sentiment and shifting media habits (Max Tani/Semafor)

Mediagazer , Monday, May 11, 2026 8:20:00 PM

Trump Admin Appeals ACIP Court Ruling So RFK Jr. Can Continue Fucking With Vaccines

Techdirt , Monday, May 11, 2026 8:05:00 PM

The Blog Light Is On

CogDogBlog , Monday, May 11, 2026 7:18:22 PM

The Major Trouble at '60'

Status , Monday, May 11, 2026 7:10:05 PM

President Trump nominates Kari Lake, whom he tasked with dismantling USAGM and VOA, as US ambassador to Jamaica; a judge ruled in March she illegally ran USAGM (Scott Nover/Washington Post)

Mediagazer , Monday, May 11, 2026 5:35:00 PM

Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow it to reinstate congressional map that would advantage Democrats

SCOTUSblog , Monday, May 11, 2026 5:12:03 PM

The Fire and Fang Series Is Now Complete in Ebook, Paperback, and Audiobook

Lindsay Buroker , Monday, May 11, 2026 5:10:44 PM

GitLab Act 2

Simon Willison's Weblog , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:58:55 PM

Raising the Roof

Whatever , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:58:35 PM

Pathologizing Our Own Humanity

daniel.industries , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:28:10 PM

My Google account is heaven@gmail (long story), so I get a steady trickle of em...

Ryan Barrett , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:20:01 PM

Acquired 1977 Olympia Report de Luxe Electric Portable Typewriter (SKE Model) ...

Chris Aldrich , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:17:40 PM

I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment | AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian

Adactio: Links , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:14:14 PM

Better Browser Caching with No-Vary-Search – CSS Wizardry

Adactio: Links , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:12:43 PM

The Boring Internet | Terry Godier

Adactio: Links , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:10:44 PM

WebKit Features for Safari 26.5 | WebKit

Adactio: Links , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:06:47 PM

Sources: Trump privately complained to acting AG Todd Blanche about media leaks tied to the Iran war; the WSJ has received subpoenas for records of reporters (Wall Street Journal)

Mediagazer , Monday, May 11, 2026 4:00:01 PM

Court clears way for Alabama to use congressional map blocked by lower court as racially discriminatory

SCOTUSblog , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:49:40 PM

It's waffle day! Cooked and packed 76 waffles (9.5 weeks of waffles)

Aaron Parecki , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:43:41 PM

GM agrees to $12.75M California settlement over sale of drivers’ data

BleepingComputer , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:40:34 PM

In The Vacuum Of AI Legislation, Libraries Have The Playbook

Techdirt , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:24:56 PM

Why Jane Schoenbrun Wanted to Make a Queer-Focused Slasher Film

io9 | We Come From the Future , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:15:03 PM

Official CheckMarx Jenkins package compromised with infostealer

BleepingComputer , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:03:06 PM

Court extends temporary order allowing access to abortion pill by mail

SCOTUSblog , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:02:16 PM

New GhostLock tool abuses Windows API to block file access

BleepingComputer , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:02:00 PM

Reporter detained in LAPD kettle amid May Day protests

U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: Incident Database , Monday, May 11, 2026 3:00:36 PM

This Arcade Game Lets You Invade Iran as Trump

The Present Age , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:57:26 PM

“Nothing short of a magic trick.”

Unsung , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:54:52 PM

Remember Desktop Tower Defense ? I played it for a bit...

kottke.org , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:40:00 PM

Silicon Florist links arrangement for May 11, 2026

Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:31:26 PM

Montco Republicans call for investigation into commissioner Neil Makhija’s alleged misuse of funds

Glenside Local , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:30:04 PM

Reporter detained in police kettle at May Day protest in LA

U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: Incident Database , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:20:47 PM

Jonathan Hickman Returns to the X-Men With Marvel’s New ‘Midnight’ Universe

io9 | We Come From the Future , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:15:03 PM

Byron Allen is taking a majority stake in BuzzFeed, investing $120M, and will become CEO; Jonah Peretti will move to a new role as president of BuzzFeed AI (Todd Spangler/Variety)

Mediagazer , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:10:59 PM

Add avatars when you convert presentations to Vids

Google Workspace Updates , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:01:41 PM

A look at Israel's efforts to influence Eurovision, as some broadcasters pushed to ban Israel from the music competition and threatened to boycott the event (New York Times)

Mediagazer , Monday, May 11, 2026 2:00:50 PM

Taken : this is a web page that shows how much data your...

kottke.org , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:52:00 PM

Haymarket Books by Black Women, for Liberation

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:26 PM

2025: Haymarket’s Year in 10 Books

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:23 PM

Class War Reading List

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:22 PM

No to War, No to Empire: An Anti-Imperialist Reading List

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:21 PM

Haymarket Audio

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:18 PM

Haymarket Books on the Struggle for Black Liberation

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:16 PM

Haymarket Spring 2026 Catalog!

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:12 PM

AFSC Discount

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:10 PM

“Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence.”

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:06 PM

40% Off Haymarket Books for Women's Liberation

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:06 PM

The Beginning Comes After The End: Rebecca Solnit 2026 Tour Dates

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:47:04 PM

Haymarket Gift Bundles: 5 Books for $55

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:52 PM

Unions of Our Own: Daniel Gross 2026 Tour Dates

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:48 PM

Song For a Hard-Hit People: Beth Howard Spring 2026 Tour Dates

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:46 PM

Black History is for Everyone: Brian Jones Winter 2026 Tour Dates

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:44 PM

Meet the 2026 Writing Freedom Fellows

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:43 PM

Free Ebooks: Abolish ICE, Abolish the Border

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:42 PM

A 2025 Haymarket Gift Guide!

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:36 PM

Against Settler Colonialism: A Reading List

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:30 PM

Haymarket Books for $12 (or less!)

Haymarket Books , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:46:30 PM

Arena Group Revenue Plummets as Traffic Declines

A Media Operator , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:28:22 PM

Canada’s Bill C-22 Is a Repackaged Version of Last Year’s Surveillance Nightmare

Electronic Frontier Foundation , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:18:14 PM

Tech Companies Fail To Kill Colorado’s ‘Right To Repair’ Law

Techdirt , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:15:52 PM

Peacock Is Developing ‘Fast and Furious’ Shows, Here Are the Ones We Want

io9 | We Come From the Future , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:15:29 PM

South Camden Theatre Company presents Douglas Lyons’s Chicken and Biscuits

'The Nutcracker: Dipped in Chocolate,' catching up with Jaleel Shaw, and more for prime holiday times , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:14:00 PM

Day 1938: “A piece of garbage.”

What The Fuck Just Happened Today?, Monday, May 11, 2026 1:13:49 PM

EFF to Fourth Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant

Electronic Frontier Foundation , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:12:50 PM

The Indian Premier League cricket tournament sees limited to no competition for its next media rights cycle after rivals Viacom18 and Disney's Star India merged (Chris Kay/Financial Times)

Mediagazer , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:10:01 PM

Mesmerizing 4K Video of a Cat-5 Super Typhoon

kottke.org , Monday, May 11, 2026 1:02:25 PM

Quoting James Shore

Simon Willison's Weblog , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:48:32 PM

TIL Brad Mehldau has a Substack (h/t Marginal Revolution). He also penned quite ...

Brad Barrish , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:48:01 PM

Origins of the former Keswick Avenue bridge’s cult classic graffiti tag, ‘Wich one yall hit my boy on his hade’

Glenside Local , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:38:51 PM

Your AI Use Is Breaking My Brain

Simon Willison's Weblog , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:21:27 PM

Interesting thread about why rural towns don’t...

kottke.org , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:15:00 PM

Pennsylvania kindergarten vaccine exemptions double as measles cases rise

Spotlight PA , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:14:39 PM

Some high-profile publications have migrated from Substack to rivals like Ghost and Beehiiv citing Substack's high fees and increased focus on social features (Emma Roth/The Verge)

Mediagazer , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:10:00 PM

Cheltenham School District school board of issues notice regarding safety concerns and student conduct. Area residents circulate petition requesting review of superintendent’s job performance

Glenside Local , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:09:29 PM

“Watching us is like watching a cousin”: The online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:06:41 PM

Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax

What We’re Reading – Nieman Lab , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:05:05 PM

CES 2026: A Refreshing Comeback. Now Here Come the Goods

The Paper PC , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:00:57 PM

Legal News for Mon 5/11 - Legal Hiring Up, VA Redistricting Battle, Canvas Suits for Breach and Trump's Latest Tariff Appeal

Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:00:55 PM

Kia Sportage Tri-Fuel: ibrida, turbo e GPL insieme fanno 6 centesimi al km e 1.500 km di autonomia. Nessun altro SUV lo fa

Gianluca Pezzi , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:00:50 PM

Book Review: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade

nerds of a feather, flock together , Monday, May 11, 2026 12:00:00 PM

‘Westworld’ Is Returning to the Big Screen

io9 | We Come From the Future , Monday, May 11, 2026 11:55:21 AM