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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · 8d

I feel like #security tips like these, especially for y'all in the US, need to be spread around: social.coop/@dennyhenke/...

Beardy Star Stuff (@[email protected])

A lot of us having been using the word fascism or similar to describe what's going on in the US. We see the power that is being given to ICE, see link as one example. The admin is not hiding how it w...

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · 14d

Ffs #opensource as a concept is mainstream enough that there is absolutely no excuse for anyone working at an OSPO or in #FOSS MGMT to act like this. It's gross:

www.theregister.com/2025/09/22/r...

RubyGems maintainer quits after Ruby Central takes control

: Long-time contributor Ellen Dash steps down after GitHub access shake-up and governance dispute

www.theregister.com

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · Aug 27

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

I Am An AI Hater

I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.

anthonymoser.github.io

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 27

Also, I think I just sort of reply-guyed, so sorry about that.

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 27

If one person gives a toss, that's plenty for me. But then I am a bit anti-tracking and also think KPIs and growth statistics are capitalist / corporate nonsense. What impact is a newsletter trying to have and does merely opening it create impact? Y we measuring everything all the time?

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 16

I don't love linking to substack but this deposition of Laura Loomer is sadly not surprising. Seems wild, unless you've recently experienced the right-wing illogical logic:

www.wonkette.com/p/laura-loom...

Laura Loomer Says MTG's Got Baloney In Her Slacks

The Loomer v. Bill Maher deposition, well, it's a lot!

www.wonkette.com

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 16

(you can also send me an email! Just hit reply on the latest and I'll make sure to remove you from the list)

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 16

Oh I'm really sorry! DM me your email addy and I will purge you from the DB. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 14

DC violent crime hit a 30 year low this year... www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

Violent Crime in D.C. Hits 30 Year Low

Total violent crime for 2024 in the District of Columbia is down 35% from 2023 and is the lowest it has been in over 30 years, according to data collected by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) a...

www.justice.gov

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 12

It is not the tool, it is the artist who sparks the revolution: The Importance of Art Education with or without AI: www.laurahilliger.com/writing/it-i...

It is not the tool, it is the artist who sparks the revolution – Laura Hilliger

www.laurahilliger.com

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 5

It was a pleasure hearing Audrey give this talk @civicsoftech.bsky.social last week

Audrey Watters @audreywatters.bsky.social · Aug 5

We have had a century of “big data,” seventy years of “AI,” decades and decades of Bill Gates' bullshit and “computers in the classroom.” It's batshit to believe that this time this time, the ed-tech is going to be good 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/degenerate-a...

Degenerate: Against Education at Scale

Ed-Tech Criticism. AI Refusal.

2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Aug 3

"One of the reasons the epidemic of violence against women is so unacknowledged is because cases like these are talked about individually, and often treated as though they are shocking aberrations rather than part of a pervasive pattern that operates at all levels of society."

The problem is far bigger than Jeffrey Epstein | Rebecca Solnit

Treating the scandal as an aberration misunderstands the global epidemic of violence against women

www.theguardian.com

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Aug 4

During the @civicsoftech.bsky.social conf last week, I saw a colleague from the @writingproject.bsky.social (NWP and @mozilla.org did some stuff together back in the days), and she pointed me to #writeout, which makes my heart full: writeout.nwp.org

Write Out

Place-Based Learning with the National Writing Project

writeout.nwp.org

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jul 31

If you, like me, happen to be OG #edtech person and are looking for a group of activist educators, this starter pack has lots of inspiring people: bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jul 31

I really enjoyed the @civicsoftech.bsky.social kick off keynote with @audreywatters.bsky.social . The story of more, more, more in #edtech hasn't gotten us anywhere and we don't need data to get to know our learners. Look them in the eye and, like, talk to them. Humanity FTW. Thanks again Audrey!

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jul 31

Not sure who needs to hear it but your creativity doesn't have to be a capitalist endeavor...

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jul 30

To be fair, toenails and fingernails are one of the best natural fertilizers that exist, so saving them for the garden seems like the right move. But clipping them in front of other people at all? And in a classroom!? No.

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Jukesie @jukes.ie · Jul 24

Internet of Public Service Jobs - 24/07/2025

newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...

Internet of Public Service Jobs - 24/07/2025

This is the 430th edition of Internet of Public Service Jobs - a weekly list of vacancies related to product management, agile and design in…you guessed it…‘public service’ curated by @jukesie [01] L...

newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jul 22

The gloves are off and #jonstewart #stephencolbert , their teams and the badasses who support and have supported them have my gratitude and massive respect. Thank you very much for using your platforms for DECADES the way you have.

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Ma$on @masonfromtwitter.bsky.social · Jul 16

This is how insane people sound when you tell them why A.I. is bad

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jul 17

We moved the @weareopen.coop blog to ghost. It's still here, but now with a new layout in a place we can control. blog.weareopen.coop

Blog | We Are Open Co-op

Updates from the team

blog.weareopen.coop

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jun 4

I've written a think piece about AI and education and control and power and fascism and art: www.laurahilliger.com/writing/it-i...

It is not the tool, it is the artist who sparks the revolution – Laura Hilliger

www.laurahilliger.com

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jul 3

@jukes.ie I'm seeing loads of folks share that you did a banger of a talk. Also thanks for the mention <3

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Laura Hilliger @laurahilliger.com · Jun 30

Actively reminding myself not to feed the trolls...

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Doug Belshaw @dougbelshaw.com · Jun 27

This week I have mostly been in The Netherlands 🇳🇱

It was an absolute pleasure to facilitate the Digital Credentials Consortium Summit at TU Delft along with @epilepticrabbit.bsky.social

summit2025.dcconsortium.org/summit

A few hours to chill at Schiphol before my flight home 😴

https://summit2025.dcconsortium.org/summit

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