Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.
— Anne Frank, born in 1929
“Prosecutors Call for an End to Jury Trials [in Serious Criminal Cases in Belgium]”
Boris Johnson 'would be first to move girlfriend into No.10'
Friends of Johnson are insisting nothing has changed in the couple's relationship after they were recorded by neighbours arguing loudly.
Senior barristers facing private scandals
A longest-standing silk in March quietly departed his chambers.
A bad day for darkness ...
The Washington Post announces that it's hiring 10 more investigative positions in the newsroom.
Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron in 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Already one of the elite newspapers in the world, which happens
to be doing some of the best work it’s ever done, The Washington Post is
stepping up its game even more. The paper announced Thursday a major expansion
of its investigative team, adding 10 staff positions to the newsroom.
The Post’s investigative unit will add five staffers — including
a reporter and editor for fast-turnaround work, a reporter to work on long
projects, a researcher and a public records specialist. The Post also will add
investigative reporters to the sports, climate/environment and foreign
sections. The foreign job likely will be based out of Europe.
In a statement, The Post’s executive editor Marty Baron said,
“The Post has a long and distinguished history of groundbreaking investigative
journalism. This expansion is very much in that tradition, and it accentuates
one of our newsroom’s greatest assets.”
... including in Boston.
A unique grant will allow the Boston Globe to launch an investigative unit examining public education there.
The Boston Globe. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
The Boston Globe is creating a special investigative group that
will focus on public education in Boston. Along with its own resources, the
Globe will take advantage of a $600,000 grant from Boston’s Barr
Foundation to hire and deploy a team of journalists and an editor, all of
whom will work on the project for two years. The Globe will have complete
editorial control over story selection, reporting and editing.
In a statement,
Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory said, “Inequality of opportunity is one of
the defining issues of our times, and our failure to give all kids the
opportunity to get a quality public school education is where it all begins.
This team is charged with probing where we've gone so wrong and what can be
done to help make it right, all the while raising provocative questions that
will lead to a community conversation.”EveryCRSReport.com – Technological Convergence: Regulatory, Digital Privacy, and Data Security Issues. May 30, 2019 R45746.
Personal data of 2.9 million people leaked from Desjardins. “Quebec-based credit union federation learned of data breach from police.”
Behind one of the most printed typos in the world
No one noticed the triple mistake on the new $50 note for almost two years before 480 million were printed.
New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger fired back at President
Donald Trump’s attacks with a strongly-worded
op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. (Seeing as how the Times and Wall Street
Journal are competitive with one another, the solidarity speaks volumes.)
Sulzberger is disturbed by Trump’s
recent tweet accusing the Times of treason, which is technically punishable
by death. In his op-ed, Sulzberger writes:
“There is no more serious charge a commander in chief can make
against an independent news organization. Which presents a troubling question:
What would it look like for Mr. Trump to escalate his attacks on the press
further? Having already reached for the most incendiary language available,
what is left but putting his threats into action?”
Sulzberger wrote that he met with Trump in the Oval Office
earlier this year and relayed his concerns about attacks on a free press. He
said Trump “expressed concern and insisted he wanted to be viewed as a defender
of the free press.” But Trump also took credit for the term “fake news.”
Sulzberger wrote,
“Mr. Trump’s campaign against journalists should concern every patriotic
American. A free, fair and independent press is essential to our country’s
strength and vitality and to every freedom that makes it great.”For Adrienne Rich, the great philosopher of secrets, the wish to keep and share them goes to the heart of intimacy, and why we value art
How to Create a Great Podcast, According to the Professionals - Lifehacker: “Starting your own podcast is hard. Making your podcast better is even harder. And a lot of advice out there is too vague. How do you make it more interesting?How do you identify your target audience? So we asked 14 successful podcasters one question: What’s a podcasting tip that most people don’t think about? Here’s what they said…”
Daxton R. Stewart, Killer Apps: Vanishing Messages, Encrypted Communications, and Challenges to Freedom of Information Laws When Public Officials “Go Dark”, 10 Case W. Res. J.L. Tech. & Internet [1] (first article) (2019)Government officials such as White House staffers and the Missouri governor have been communicating among themselves and leaking to journalists using apps such as Signal and Confide, which allow users to encrypt messages or to make them vanish after they are received. By using these apps, government officials are “going dark” by avoiding detection of their communications in a way that undercuts freedom of information laws. This article explores the challenges presented by government employee use of encrypted and ephemeral messaging apps by examining three policy approaches: (1) banning use of the apps, (2) enhancing existing archiving and record-keeping practices, or (3) legislatively expanding quasi-government body definitions. Each of these approaches will be analyzed as potential ways to manage the threat presented by “killer apps” to open records laws.”
iFixit: If you’re worried you’re not getting the battery life you should, the battery may just be old. Over time, batteries degrade, leading to lower and lower life after a couple years—meaning you might be able to solve your problem with an inexpensive battery replacement. Apple rates iPhone batteries at 500 charge cycles, or about a year and a half of typical use–more on that in a bit. To check your iPhone’s battery health, you can go into the settings and navigate to Battery > Battery Health. If it’s under 80% or so, it may be time to replace the battery. We wrote a detailed step-by-step guide on how to check your battery health.
While you could take your phone to Apple for a replacement, they’ll charge you at least $50. You can save money by doing it yourself, and it’s much easier than you might think. We photographed straightforward and easy-to-follow guides for every iPhone model. We also sell the parts and tools you’ll need to get the job done for much less than Apple. But you’re nervous. Opening your phone is an endeavor. I feel you! But you’re not in this alone–we’ve got your back. And literally thousands of people have come before you. We get sent success stories every week from community members who’ve replaced their iPhone battery. You got this!…”
