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About Those Online Echo Chambers…
About Those Online Echo Chambers…
Lately it’s big thing in rpg discussion to bemoan tribalism and cliquishness in the varying scenes on line. This recent exchange between Rob Kuntz and Dungeon Delver is representative: These …
·jeffro.wordpress.com·
About Those Online Echo Chambers…
Defining Culture and Why It Matters to Sociologists
Defining Culture and Why It Matters to Sociologists
What is culture, and how would you describe it? Sociologists have the answer. Find out more, including why culture matters to sociologists.
·thoughtco.com·
Defining Culture and Why It Matters to Sociologists
Black Death - Wikipedia
Black Death - Wikipedia
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50 million people perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. The disease is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread by fleas and through the air. One of the most significant events in European history, the Black Death had far-reaching population, economic, and cultural impacts. It was the beginning of the second plague pandemic. The plague created religious, social and economic upheavals, with profound effects on the course of European history.
·en.wikipedia.org·
Black Death - Wikipedia
Capital Has No Borders—Why Should We?
Capital Has No Borders—Why Should We?
Precarious immigration status creates an exploitable labor force, allowing bosses to drive down wages for everyone. Inside the labor case for open borders:
·inthesetimes.com·
Capital Has No Borders—Why Should We?
J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.
·wired.com·
J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
Is The Dream Dead? - Fernando Gros
Is The Dream Dead? - Fernando Gros
This blog began in 2004. Back then, my life was changing fast, and I was dreaming of a future creative studio. Where is that dream today?
·fernandogros.com·
Is The Dream Dead? - Fernando Gros
They are enemies of labor and of the working class
They are enemies of labor and of the working class
Today Kim Kelly returns to write about two contrasting speeches by labor leaders this week: UAW President Shawn Fain at Netroots Nation and Teamsters President Sean O’Brien at the Republican National Convention (not great man!) Previously Kim wrote for Hell World about her Last Normal Day before covid and
·welcometohellworld.com·
They are enemies of labor and of the working class
Social internet has ED
Social internet has ED
Interaction bait is killing social media. You know what I’m talking about. Those posts that are designed to get you to comment, like, or share. They’re everywhere, and they’re getting more and more…
·om.co·
Social internet has ED
Knowledge workers
Knowledge workers
In 1898, Frederick Taylor was hired as a consultant by the Bethlehem Iron Company with the stated mission of improving the efficiency of the workers. It was there that Taylorism morphed from the wh...
·aworkinglibrary.com·
Knowledge workers
Why FTC Needs to Rethink Tech Regulation
Why FTC Needs to Rethink Tech Regulation
Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash If you’ve been a regular reader, you know I’m a little skeptical of government regulators (including the FTC and DOJ) being able to control and rein in Big Tech…
·om.co·
Why FTC Needs to Rethink Tech Regulation