Peter Murray

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How an Academic Archive Became a Tech Juggernaut Early donors built JSTOR into a giant with more than $160 million in net assets. Now comes the AI challenge.

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Conservative news network Newsmax files antitrust lawsuit against Fox News The conservative news network Newsmax has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fox News. It said Fox has sought to maintain its market dominance through intimidation and exclusionary business practices ...

Fox, in a statement, said “Newsmax cannot sue their way out of their own competitive failures in the marketplace to chase headlines simply because they can’t attract viewers.”

Personally, I would like news organizations would compete on accurate reporting, not headlines.

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Federal agencies hiding out in a bunker

Gray squirrel lying stretched out on stone pavers, resting in dappled shade beneath a swing. The squirrel's body and tail are fully extended as if cooling off on the stone surface.

Looks like this little guy is trying to cool off on the patio.

Screenshot of Jon Husted's contact-me form with the subject '"American Values Act" is not about American values' and the following message: I am writing to express my deep concern regarding your co-sponsorship of the "American Values Act" (S.334). The restrictions this bill seeks to permanently enact stem predominantly from particular religious perspectives, not universal American values. Our nation was founded on the principle of separation of church and state, enshrined in the First Amendment. Legislation that codifies one religious viewpoint on reproductive health contradicts the fundamental American value that government should not privilege any one faith tradition over others or no faith at all. Truly American values respect religious pluralism rather than imposing one religious perspective on all citizens. America is home to citizens of countless religious traditions and philosophical worldviews, many of which have nuanced and differing perspectives on reproductive healthcare. By labeling this bill as representing "American Values," it incorrectly suggests a consensus that simply does not exist among Americans. Polling consistently shows that a majority of Americans support access to reproductive healthcare options in various circumstances. The diversity of thought on these complex issues is itself an American value. Legislation that fails to acknowledge this diversity and instead promotes a singular, religiously-influenced viewpoint cannot accurately claim to represent "American Values."

My Senator, Jon Husted, has co-sponsored S.334 (the "American Values Act"). I wrote him to express my disapproval.

A supermarket aisle featuring a large Halloween candy display in the center. A cloud-shaped cardboard sign arches overhead reading “Spooky Delicious! Halloween Classics,” flanked by black-and-white cutouts of a snarling werewolf on the left, a brooding vampire in the middle, and Frankenstein’s monster on the right. Beneath the sign, shelves and orange-and-black cardboard boxes are stocked with bags of seasonal treats—Hershey’s, Kit Kat, Reese’s, Payday and more—while a galvanized metal tub at the front overflows with individually wrapped candies. In the background, brightly lit store shelving is lined with additional colorful candy packages.

It is mid-July, and this is wrong

"moat against competitors"...but, yeah, preach on! Thanks for covering the topic.

The protest sign shows a composite image of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shaking hands with rows of marching soldiers in the background. Bold text at the top reads 'Dictators Hold Parades' and at the bottom, 'Not Democracies.' The image critiques authoritarian displays of power, contrasting them with democratic values. The military parade emphasizes the message against dictatorial practices.

My daughter was listening to the radio tonight and heard a guest say the perfect protest sign slogan: Dictators hold parades. So that became her #NoKings sign.

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The protest sign emphasizes the roles of the three government branches with phrases: 'Legislative: Investigate!' and 'Executive: Follow the Law!' and 'Judicial: Defend the Bench!' in blue and red lettering. Below, 'Three Co-Equal Branches' is displayed in a mix of blue and red. The background features alternating gray and white stripes, reinforcing the message of balance and cooperation among the branches.

The flip side of my #NoKings protest sign is this one. It has been sitting as a draft in my protest signs document for a while, and now is the right time to pull it out.

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The protest sign features a cartoon character with the body of Eric Cartman from South Park, dressed in a police uniform, and a face resembling Donald Trump. The character is angrily shouting. Next to the character, the text reads 'RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!' in bold teal letters. Below, in stylized orange and yellow text, it states 'No Kings in America.' The design humorously critiques authority, blending pop culture with a political message.

Getting ready for the #NoKings protest tomorrow. Here is one of the signs I'll be using...I think it is my favorite.

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Black cat wearing a red harness and leash exploring outdoors, nibbling on grass blades in a lush green lawn with shrubs in the background.

Lastly, our #CatsOfBluesky — It has finally gotten warm enough to be outside during the workday, and we are taking full advantage of it.

#ThisWeekILearned: Ammonium chloride may be the 6th basic taste

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Here's the recent national twist on local #LawEnforcement surveillance: #ICE covert use of #Flock AI camera network for #immigration enforcement. (2025)

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#Police and other public officials have special protections from #DataBrokers, and West Virginia officers sue Whitepages over unlawful info disclosure. (2024)

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Advances in #surveillance technology mean we've seen the unchecked growth of Real-Time Crime Centers across America. (2023)

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#NYPD has multi-million dollar contracts with controversial #surveillance firms that scrape #SocialMedia and post fake users to get surveillance engagement. (2023) dltj.org/article/issu...

Two years later, they were still at it—this time asking police to augment Fog Reveal's data to include information about doctor visits. (2024) dltj.org/article/issu...

In 2022, we learned of a local #police #surveillance called #FogReveal that pinpointed mobile phones and de-anonymized users. dltj.org/article/issu...

Thursday Threads this week highlights #LawEnforcement expanding #surveillance use, sparking #privacy concerns. It covers phone tracking, data exposure lawsuits, and controversial contracts, emphasizing the urgent need for oversight and regulation. dltj.org/article/issu...

Graphic of Washington DC 10-day weather forecast showing rainy conditions predicted for Saturday, June 14, with showers and 0.34 inches of precipitation. A yellow text box highlights "It just might rain on Trump's parade" for the parade time Saturday evening. The forecast includes detailed temperature and precipitation graphs through June 19.

It just might rain on Trump's parade...Saturday at 6:30 pm.

#NoKings

Google and Meta search both report that Cape Breton Island has its own time zone 12 minutes ahead of mainland Nova Scotia time because they are both drawing that information from a Beaverton article I wrote in 2024

The protest sign features a cartoon character with the body of Eric Cartman from South Park, dressed in a police uniform, and a face resembling Donald Trump. The character is angrily shouting. Next to the character, the text reads "RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!" in bold teal letters. Below, in stylized orange and yellow text, it states "No Kings." The design humorously critiques authority, blending pop culture with a political message.

This is an early draft for my protest sign for #NoKings this coming Saturday. Thoughts or imitations welcome!

White and gray cat with purple collar sitting attentively in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by green lawn and suburban homes in the background. In front of the cat is the dead remnants of last year's catnip patch with new green sprouts shooting up.

That's all for this week's Thursday Threads about government surveillance. I leave you with this picture of a cat overlooking his fresh catnip patch. 10/10 (The "10/10" marks the tenth post in this 10-post series, and also Alan's rating as a very good boy.)

This Week I Learned: "Leeroy Jenkins!!!!" was staged dltj.org/article/issu... 9/10

Apple sues the U.K. government over a secret order for backdoor access to encrypted data on phones, and it removes the Advanced Data Protection from the U.K. market rather than giving in. dltj.org/article/issu... 8/10

Dating app location data powers Pentagon’s “Locomotive” program to track phones worldwide dltj.org/article/issu... 7/10

LexisNexis parent Relx lobbies against data broker restrictions amid FISA Section 702 reauthorization clash. dltj.org/article/issu... 6/10

1984 is here, and some people want it: Oracle’s Larry Ellison proposes Orwellian AI camera-and-drone surveillance network, stoking privacy fears. dltj.org/article/issu... 5/10

In cases where the government doesn't already have the data, spy agencies want to centralize commercial data purchases in a new one-stop portal. dltj.org/article/issu... 4/10