Kin Lane
@kinlane.bsky.social
I am a writer and storyteller who likes playing with images (algorotoscope) and makes a living making technology more visible by performing as the @apievangelist.com. #apis #standards #cybernetics #history #images #art #rottweiler #bikes
What does the Department of Defense cost us per person each year?
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What does the Department of Defense cost us per person each year?
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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Hey America, if you were a Christian nation, you’d be feeding the poor, not yelling at them for using food stamps.
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Hey America, if you were a Christian nation, you’d be feeding the poor, not yelling at them for using food stamps.
The thing I like about the new pope, even ahead of fact that he is American, is he doesn’t look like he’s about to die at any moment.
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The thing I like about the new pope, even ahead of fact that he is American, is he doesn’t look like he’s about to die at any moment.
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A Week of Being Kin Lane - December 1st, 2025
It is rapidly become winter in NYC. I am good with that. I have been gearing up. Spring, summer, and fall were amazing—I happily accept winter now. I really...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Cold, but beautiful day.
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Cold, but beautiful day.
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the ice cream aisle.
Thankful for our city.
Thankful for our city.
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the ice cream aisle.
Thankful for our city.
Thankful for our city.
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They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!
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Phew, looked at my mom's Facebook feed for two minutes. AI slop is really a DDoS against elders.
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Phew, looked at my mom's Facebook feed for two minutes. AI slop is really a DDoS against elders.
Poppy and I rode downtown today because the park is a shitshow due to parade, but we were able to come back up east side and do one loop of the park -- here are some of the shots.
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Poppy and I rode downtown today because the park is a shitshow due to parade, but we were able to come back up east side and do one loop of the park -- here are some of the shots.
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Had a good chat with @jasonkoebler.bsky.social for the @404media.co podcast. Got a chance to talk about how tech companies main pitch changed from “you exchange some surveillance for services” to “we get to spy on you all the time and it’s good, actually.”
Luxury Surveillance (With Chris Gilliard)
Podcast Episode · The 404 Media Podcast · 11/24/2025 · 1h 3m
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November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Had a good chat with @jasonkoebler.bsky.social for the @404media.co podcast. Got a chance to talk about how tech companies main pitch changed from “you exchange some surveillance for services” to “we get to spy on you all the time and it’s good, actually.”
My personal newsletter for last week - buttondown.com/kin-lane/arc...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - November 24th, 2025
We started the week with Audrey going out of town for a night. Poppy and I managed to still feed each other, with Audrey returning after just one night away...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
I am really excited, I started watching the new Ken Burns Revolutionary War while Audrey was out of town, but she is back now and two nights in a row she said it is cool if I watch it--she said she is curious how it all turns out. ;-)
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I am really excited, I started watching the new Ken Burns Revolutionary War while Audrey was out of town, but she is back now and two nights in a row she said it is cool if I watch it--she said she is curious how it all turns out. ;-)
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I think one of the more important, lasting lessons that I've learned from Audrey Watters is to know your (ed)tech history.
In this recent talk, she asks, "[W]hat might it mean that our depictions of the future of education now are the same as depictions of the future from the 1950s?"
In this recent talk, she asks, "[W]hat might it mean that our depictions of the future of education now are the same as depictions of the future from the 1950s?"
Sputnik Deja Vu
I gave this presentation on Monday afternoon at Yale University. The talk was co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science, DOWN Magazine, the Education Studies Program, and The Politic. A huge...
2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I think one of the more important, lasting lessons that I've learned from Audrey Watters is to know your (ed)tech history.
In this recent talk, she asks, "[W]hat might it mean that our depictions of the future of education now are the same as depictions of the future from the 1950s?"
In this recent talk, she asks, "[W]hat might it mean that our depictions of the future of education now are the same as depictions of the future from the 1950s?"
I used to dance a lot in my teens and 20s. I was always on a concert tour from 1989 through 1996. I was always dancing at shows and raves at warehouse parties. As I was dancing to the Black Keys during a meeting this morning I realize I need to dance more.
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I used to dance a lot in my teens and 20s. I was always on a concert tour from 1989 through 1996. I was always dancing at shows and raves at warehouse parties. As I was dancing to the Black Keys during a meeting this morning I realize I need to dance more.
Anyone studying and working on AI context, make you also study Standpoint Theory - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standpo...
Standpoint theory - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Anyone studying and working on AI context, make you also study Standpoint Theory - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standpo...
Encouraging bad behavior at the API layer — throttle the competition.
A US federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Facebook-owner Meta is not a monopolist in a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Tech Policy Press associate editor @viacristiano.bsky.social looks at some of the key arguments in the ruling.
Key Excerpts: Meta Wins Bout with FTC Over Instagram, WhatsApp Deals | TechPolicy.Press
A US federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Facebook-owner Meta is not a monopolist. Cristiano Lima-Strong looks at some of the key arguments in the ruling.
www.techpolicy.press
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Encouraging bad behavior at the API layer — throttle the competition.
My oldest brother used to terrorize me and my other brother while growing up. He’d call my other brother piggy while punching him and he’d call me girl while trying to help defend. Both are Trump supporters today.
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
My oldest brother used to terrorize me and my other brother while growing up. He’d call my other brother piggy while punching him and he’d call me girl while trying to help defend. Both are Trump supporters today.
