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Harry Chancey
@harrychancey.bsky.social
Former Public Television Executive now writing on democracy, myth-making & authoritarianism. Teaching & lecturing at Williams & Mary adult ed program and the Muscarelle Museum of Art. Musing: https://harrychancey.substack.com.
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The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence promises a world of automated plenty—but economic roadmaps for this future point toward totalitarian outcomes. Technocrats will decide whose lives matter—and whose don’t. Bounty is a trap. harrychancey.substack.com/p/bounty
Bounty
By most accounts, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is of two minds.
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On the eve of the holidays, we mourn the death of Jean Wilson Brutus at a NJ ICE facility. Noone deserves inhuman treatment at the hands of the law. In a constitutional democracy, the government has a moral & legal duty to protect the lives in its care. This is unacceptable. bit.ly/4g5RcEq
December 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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This must end. The DOJ has now sued 21 states and Washington, D.C. — CA, DE, ME, MD, MI, MN, NH, NM, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT, CO, HI, NV, MA, GA, IL, WI & WA. All have refused to hand over unredacted voter files containing highly sensitive personal information. Unite and Rise with us. bit.ly/4g5RcEq
December 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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More than 300,000 voices in Missouri are being told their signatures against a gerrymandered map don't count because of a calendar date. At the same time, the DOJ is suing states to demand unredacted private voter data. We see the strategy-Run out the clock-Suppress voting-We say no. bit.ly/4g5RcEq
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Beleaguered, but unbowed. Fighting a Missouri gerrymander as officials try to run out the clock on a statewide referendum with more than 300,000 signatures. Fighting DOJ demands for unredacted private voter information across the country. We refuse to back down. bit.ly/4g5RcEq
December 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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We fight to protect voter privacy. Yesterday the Michigan League filed an amicus brief arguing the DOJ has no authority to demand non-public voter registration lists under the Civil Rights Act of 1960 & National Voter Registration Act. Fight with us. @lwvus.bsky.social www.lwv.org/legal-center...
December 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence promises a world of automated plenty—but economic roadmaps for this future point toward totalitarian outcomes. Technocrats will decide whose lives matter—and whose don’t. Bounty is a trap. harrychancey.substack.com/p/bounty
Bounty
By most accounts, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is of two minds.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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The federal government has filed 22 lawsuits demanding unparalleled access to voter rolls. The DOJ promises to sue every state that does not comply with its demands. The League's position is clear. Private voter data is not a political weapon. @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Another must read from my friend @harrychancey.bsky.social - “Bounty” 👇👇👇👇

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December 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Across the country, the US Department of Justice is issuing sweeping demands and filing bad-faith lawsuits seeking unredacted voter files from states and local jurisdictions. This is unacceptable. Private voter data is not a political weapon. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
December 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence promises a world of automated plenty—but economic roadmaps for this future point toward totalitarian outcomes. Technocrats will decide whose lives matter—and whose don’t. Bounty is a trap. harrychancey.substack.com/p/bounty
Bounty
By most accounts, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is of two minds.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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We are working to ensure that our government serves the people, not wealthy special interests, by promoting transparency, limiting SuperPACs, and eliminating dark money. Unite and Rise with us in the fight for democracy. bit.ly/4g5RcEq
December 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🔥”Peering into President Trump’s mind-set is like opening up a garbage pail left out for days during a summer heat wave.”🔥
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Opinion | Trump Says He Doesn’t Want the Best for His Enemies, but There Is Someone He Wants the Best For
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December 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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We work tirelessly to ensure that every eligible voter has a fair & equal opportunity to register to vote and cast a ballot. Why does this matter? Because of relentless efforts to undercut the votes of students, minorities, the disabled & vulnerable communities. Work with us on democracy. lwv.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Today is Bill of Rights Day—These are the foundational amendments to a work in progress. Each additional amendment serves to make a more perfect Union. There is more work to be done. Today is the day to teach the Constitution to tomorrow's generations. Spread the word.
December 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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For your holiday viewing with friends and family, three Unite & Rise 8.5 videos. CEO Celina Stewart raises the question: What can we do to stand up and speak out defending our democracy? It's time to reflect. We’re going to need these tactics in the New Year. youtu.be/j4y4ab78jG8?...
December 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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David Sacks and the “Architects of AI” featured on the TIME Magazine Person of the Year cover want to eat even more of your lunch. Yesterday the President signed an executive order to stop state laws regulating the artificial intelligence industry. harrychancey.substack.com/p/munch
Munch
If you put your ear close enough to the ground in Silicon Valley, you can hear it—menacing, predatory—like a plague of locusts.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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This week a district court granted Maine League's request to intervene on behalf of Maine voters & their lawful right to keep personal data private. They allege that personal information may be unlawfully shared if the DOJ succeeds in their litigation. www.lwv.org/legal-center... @lwvme.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Persistence pays! Congratulations. The League of Indiana has been one of the central organizations challenging gerrymandering for more than a decade, working both through policy advocacy and direct legal action. Commit with us today: bit.ly/4g5RcEq
December 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
David Sacks and the “Architects of AI” featured on the TIME Magazine Person of the Year cover want to eat even more of your lunch. Yesterday the President signed an executive order to stop state laws regulating the artificial intelligence industry. harrychancey.substack.com/p/munch
Munch
If you put your ear close enough to the ground in Silicon Valley, you can hear it—menacing, predatory—like a plague of locusts.
harrychancey.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Wake up America! Another eye-popping essay from my friend @harrychancey.bsky.social - this one’s called “Munch” - as in what the tech/AI bros are going to do to our lunch (environment).

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December 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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AI billionaires are devouring land, water, power—and democracy. With David Sacks inside the White House & hyperscale data centers exploding, Silicon Valley’s elite push a CEO-run authoritarian future that excludes the rest of us. The munching is getting louder. harrychancey.substack.com/p/munch
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Yesterday we celebrated Human Rights Day honoring the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Next Monday is Bill of Rights Day—a fine opportunity to teach the next generations about our Constitutional heritage. Make a plan: ed.icivics.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
AI billionaires are devouring land, water, power—and democracy. With David Sacks inside the White House & hyperscale data centers exploding, Silicon Valley’s elite push a CEO-run authoritarian future that excludes the rest of us. The munching is getting louder. harrychancey.substack.com/p/munch
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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More than 300,000 Missouri voters signed a petition demanding a mid-cycle redistricting partisan gerrymander be put to a statewide referendum. Even better. A federal judge dismissed an attempt to stop voters from pursuing the referendum. Now we wait. Next move. @lwvmo.bsky.social @lwvstl.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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WE OPPOSE
❌ Discriminatory voter ID laws
❌ Attacks on voter registration
❌ Last-minute Election Day barriers
❌ Eliminating voting locations in underserved communities
❌ Unjust voter purges
❌ Limiting access to early and mail-in voting.
Join us! bit.ly/4g5RcEq
December 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM