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How Fast Food Began: The History of This Thoroughly American (and Now Global) Form of Dining
How Fast Food Began: The History of This Thoroughly American (and Now Global) Form of Dining
What is the most American institution of all? The mind first goes in the directions of church, of the military, of football. But if we consider only the systems of modern life developed on United States soil, the most influential must surely be fast food.
·openculture.com·
How Fast Food Began: The History of This Thoroughly American (and Now Global) Form of Dining
The Work-From-Anywhere War Is Beginning
The Work-From-Anywhere War Is Beginning
Forget return-to-office mandates. The most sought-after talent want ultimate flexibility. Their bosses need to get on board.
·wired.com·
The Work-From-Anywhere War Is Beginning
Should We Bring Back the Jester?
Should We Bring Back the Jester?
Kristel from Belgium wrote to us recently, questioning the merit of bringing back the role of the court jester in the business environment.  "I'm Belgium
·gapingvoid.com·
Should We Bring Back the Jester?
How workers built America | Boing Boing
How workers built America | Boing Boing
You may have heard the phrase “big man history.” Suppose you grew up in the United States. In that case, you might have learned that “Lincoln Freed the slaves” or that the “Robber Barons”— Andrew C…
·boingboing.net·
How workers built America | Boing Boing
A Christmas Truce
A Christmas Truce
In Chapter Three of his bestselling book, “The Culture Code,” Daniel Coyle wrote about the famous WWI “Christmas Truce” of 1914. On Christmas Day, both
·gapingvoid.com·
A Christmas Truce
The major role of Christian nationalism on Jan. 6
The major role of Christian nationalism on Jan. 6
While some in the religious right treat the term as pejorative, there's more and more evidence the ideology was key to the attempted coup.
·msnbc.com·
The major role of Christian nationalism on Jan. 6
A Compelling Summary of the Case Against Nationalism
A Compelling Summary of the Case Against Nationalism
In my last post, I highlighted Cato Institute scholar Alex Nowrasteh's excellent critique of claims that immigration causes harm by...
·reason.com·
A Compelling Summary of the Case Against Nationalism
Unions in Big Tech Are Essential
Unions in Big Tech Are Essential
If tech workers want to leverage the power to secure our jobs and have real ownership over our work, we must continue to organize.
·progressive.org·
Unions in Big Tech Are Essential
A Roller Coaster for Decentralization: 2022 in Review
A Roller Coaster for Decentralization: 2022 in Review
This year has been a roller coaster for the movement to decentralize the services and tools that we rely on every day. Decentralizing internet services may help remedy concerns ranging from traditional big business competition to online privacy.In order to devote closer attention to these issues...
·eff.org·
A Roller Coaster for Decentralization: 2022 in Review
To a PNW historian, 2022 looked pretty familiar
To a PNW historian, 2022 looked pretty familiar
From waning interest in pandemic precautions to fights over free speech, there are lessons for the new year in our region’s past.
·crosscut.com·
To a PNW historian, 2022 looked pretty familiar
Digital Dollar Is a Long Way From Reality, US Treasury Official Says
Digital Dollar Is a Long Way From Reality, US Treasury Official Says
The Treasury Department’s top official for financial markets and stability expressed little urgency over the federal government’s need to prepare for the potential launch of a digital US dollar.
·bloomberg.com·
Digital Dollar Is a Long Way From Reality, US Treasury Official Says
Paul Fairie (@paulisci@mstdn.ca)
Paul Fairie (@paulisci@mstdn.ca)
The Story of a Car Manufacturer Who Bought a Newspaper, and How That Worked Out 🧵​
·mstdn.ca·
Paul Fairie (@paulisci@mstdn.ca)