Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech BattleAug 19
in a precedent-setting case with far-reaching implications, a portuguese court rules that wikipedia published defamatory claims masquerading as fact, forcing a global takedown order
Is Silicon Valley Shifting To The Right? The Evidence Is Weak
we looked at thousands of silicon valley power broker political donations over the last decade and compared them to this year — here's what the data says
John Coogan
Jun 19, 2024
In 2024, Silicon Valley's most influential VCs have given $4.29 to Democrats for every dollar that goes to Republicans ($11.9m vs. $2.8m)
Silicon Valley donations to Republicans have cratered from 2021-2022 levels
Top VCs have given more to Democrats than Republicans in seven of the last 11 years (including 2024)
In this same time period, VCs donated 20% more, total, to Democrats
In May, the New York Times announced “Some Silicon Valley VCs Are Becoming More Conservative,” citing newly outspoken critics of President Biden, such as Marc Andreessen, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Sacks. Earlier this month, Gizmodo (RIP) published a piece with the headline "Silicon Valley Goes Full MAGA in 2024," mostly focusing on the fact that Palihapitiya recently co-hosted a fundraiser for Trump with Sacks, but also singling out Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire, who in May posted he donated to Trump this year, after supporting Hillary in 2016, and no one in 2020. The same day Gizmodo ran its article, MSNBC published a piece called "Big Tech CEOs are lining up to back Trump. Don't be surprised," arguing that "[l]eadership in Big Tech is disproportionately white and male, and some of them seem to see Trump as their ultimate protector and enabler." The latter two sites' histrionics aside, the headlines certainly feel like they have a ring of truth to them, but is there data to back them up?
Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech Battle
A Eulogy for Dial-UpAug 15
aol announces it's shutting down dial-up, marking the end of an era when the internet was a new frontier. soon the sound of dial-up will be a curious relic, like the telegram. rest in power.
American PowerAug 6
feature // scott nolan, general matter, and the resurrection of america’s nuclear enrichment capacity; from el segundo to paducah, a history of decline and rebirth