Wo-men Q & A
At Radio Prague International Ian Willoughby has a lengthy Q & A with Barbora Baronová, the “punk” publisher putting art before financial stability -- founder of Czech publisher wo-men.
Among her responses:
To tell you the truth, I never wanted to be a publisher. It’s just one big mistake. But I’m successful in what I do so I keep doing it
OMB director says Government Accountability Office “shouldn’t exist” Axios
A Guide To Monitoring Conflict Amidst a Sea of Misinformation
Bellingcat, Makepeace Sitlhou: “How does one monitor a conflict zone on the brink of civil war, especially in a region which is difficult to access, experiences frequent internet shutdowns and where misinformation is common? In this guide, we outline the open source tools and methods we can use to evidence what is really happening in many such conflict settings.
Our focus for this guide is on India, which recorded 84 internet shutdowns in 2024 – the highest number amongst democratic nations. In early June, authorities imposed a curfew and suspended internet access in parts of Manipur after protests erupted over the arrest of ethnic leaders. The state, in the north-east of the country, has been wracked by violence for years…”
Podcast – Fifteen Minutes of Fascism
Via Metafilter: “Fifteen Minutes of Fascism is a sadly topical podcast covering the global rise of the radical right. Listen every Thursday for news, analysis, historical background, and celebrations of the deaths of right-wing figures throughout history.”
“Since 2020, a PhD candidate, now Dr. Craig Johnson has been putting out Fifteen Minutes of Fascism, “a sadly topical podcast covering the global rise of the radical right.” Johnson, who sometimes writes for Jacobin, puts out a 12-20 minute podcast once or twice a week, where he recounts news on the far right from around the globe, usually ending up with a “See You in Hell” segment, where he profiles a fascist (or fellow traveler) from history who died that week (although usually in a different year). If there are two podcasts in a week, one of them is usually a slightly more in depth discussion on a topic — Flavors of Fascism, Fascism in Media, Major Figures for or against the Far Right, an expanded “See You in Hell,” and so on. Some of the longer “See You in Hell” episodes are available on YouTube. He has also recently written How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism.”
Your government is breaking: EPA edition Can We Still Govern?
Trump Floats Idea of Declaring Housing Emergency: Another Self-Sabotage Operation?
Quelle surprise! The Scott Bessent announcement of a possible Trump housing emergency made it sound like a stunt, not a
Selling Surveillance as Convenience
Privacy Guides: “Increasingly, surveillance is being normalized and integrated in our lives. Under the guise of convenience, applications and features are sold to us as being the new better way to do things. While some might be useful, this convenience is a Trojan hors