"A court in the US has thrown out the justice department’s attempt to gain access to the medical records of trans children." From

"If anyone thinks they are safe just because it’s happening to someone else this time, they are not paying attention to history. " Transcript: Congressman Crow’s Floor Speech on the Concerning State of US Politics & the Path Forward to Unite Our Country | Representative Jason Crow

This puts the conditions in place to criminalize being unhoused. "The conditions for detainment outlined in the order are poorly defined, which means it could be interpreted broadly to detain and involuntarily institution... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/08/07/this-puts-the-conditions-in.html

"[Dr. Lisette Sanchez] helps first-generation Americans and others who’ve been told, both overtly and covertly, they don’t belong – and experience the exhaustion, silencing and self-doubt that accompanies such... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/06/16/dr-lisette-sanchez-helps-firstgeneration.html

"Speaking of the effects of technology on individuals and society as a whole, Marshall McLuhan wrote that every augmentation is also an amputation. I first heard that quote twenty years ago from a computer scientist at Stan... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/19/speaking-of-the-effects-of.html

"On the contrary, staggering transformations are in full swing. And yet, on campus, we’re in a bizarre interlude: everyone seems intent on pretending that the most significant revolution in the world of thou... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/19/on-the-contrary-staggering-transformations.html

"Taking feedback at the same time you’re giving it means that you’re building trust - and getting an early signal on where you might be going wrong as a leader." From

"I remember very well being handed a list of feature requests by Apple’s lead evangelist from a new exec they just hired at Apple. I looked at the list, and handed it back and said I’d like to meet him. On the paper was the... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/11/i-remember-very-well-being.html

So great to have the team @techsoup.bsky.social be a part of this work.

Dr. Carla Hayden has served as Librarian of Congress with honor and distinction, bringing our prized institution to new heights.   Trump’s outrageous, politically-motivated move to fire her is despicable. The Library of Congress belongs to the American people — NOT to Trump.

"The memo is fueled by Tuesday’s supreme court decision allowing the Trump administration to enforce a ban on trans military members. The defense department has said it will follow up by going through medical records to identify others who haven’t come forward." From

"“Tonight, President Trump fired a patriotic public servant. The Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, has spent her entire career serving people — from helping kids learn to read to protecting some of our nation’s ... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/08/tonight-president-trump-fired-a.html

40 Acres and a Lie – Mother Jones. A Pulitzer Prize finalist.

"What is fundamentally interesting about vibe coding is that it frees the imagination. It allows for simple and rapid iteration on tech ideas. It helps lower the barrier to entry for software creation, even by ... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/05/what-is-fundamentally-interesting-about.html

Good news for libraries is good news for all of us.

"Mark now envisions Meta’s social apps as “discovery engines” — constantly churning out content that you might find engaging. Then, when you discover something you like (or hate), you’ll share it with your friends, whether that’s in a public feed or privately in DMs and WhatsApp group chats." From

The cruelty doesn’t end.

“No tariffs on sharing.” Indeed. kottke.org/25/04/004669...

50th! Feels like we should have it a party.

Recently went the the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, TX the domestic policy wing has been renamed “Advances we are destroying now”

Friday Night Massacre of accurate information. A devastating day for the USA as tens of millions of dollars of grants seeking to combat the spread of false information were terminated. We have a federal govenrment that does not consider the verifiable truth a priority. www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...

Thousands show solidarity at #TransRightsAreHumanRights Demo in Parliament Square.

1/2: We have reason to believe that events on 4/19 and/or the 50501 Movement may be misrepresented by the Trump admin in an attempt to justify the use of military force. Let us be clear: our movement is pro-democracy and firmly grounded in non-violence.

My write-up from this morning: www.stevevladeck.com/p/144-the-su...

More then ever we need safe places to gather and rebuild our social contract at the community levels. Libraries — safe, community focused — can be a key to that.

this is shameful & shortsighted. but mostly shameful.

If you're looking for an explainer on why due process matters to share with friends and family members who might ... need convincing, I've removed the (partial) paywall from my March 19 post for "One First" on the topic: www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-133-...

"But at this crucial moment, clients need to find their courage, too. And partners at big firms — who often earn millions a year — must be willing to take financial risks when the fate of our nation, the future of our profession and the rule of law itself is at stake." From

The attacks on higher education—funding and free speech—are incalculable. American higher ed has been one of the nation’s jewels, attracting over a million students from around the world each year.

It is wild that “free speech” has been redefined to mean “explicit government viewpoint discrimination” with so little pushback

“Move fast and break things” was bad enough as a business axiom, @karaswisher.bsky.social argues, but “when it’s applied to the entire apparatus of our democracy, it’s terrifying.” theatln.tc/ldNshQHr

The protest against the bill HB-77 banning Pride flags in schools and government buildings - Salt Lake City, UT.

The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025. This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.

Black, Brown, and Native Americans are on the harmful end of almost every racial inequity. Dying at the highest rates from diseases and police violence. Most likely to be working low wage jobs.

"Now Gertner is observing Trump’s belligerence towards the courts unfold with mounting concern. “There’s been nothing like this in American history. There have been people who threatened not to obey the law, especially... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/03/09/now-gertner-is-observing-trumps.html

Civil society needs to prioritize connection and resilience. I recently shared some things from my geeky perspective organizations should do on LinkedIn. I thought I'd share it here too. It's a thread; here goes. 🧵

If we allow technofeudal lords to dictate the rules, corporate interests will override national sovereignty and political accountability, and ultimately democracy, writes David Nemer. Brazil is a case study.

If you’re a professor in a classroom today & you don’t mention this, I believe you’re doing your students a profound disservice. This is targeted 1st at international students, but it’s deliberately broad enough to lay groundwork for a scene Trump & Hegseth have fantasized: troops on campus.

"It’s no coincidence that the same tactics used to restrict abortion access are used to restrict gender-affirming care, nor that they’re lobbied for by the same conservative groups, who litigate loudly against trans, gay a... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/03/02/its-no-coincidence-that-the.html

“The hostility directed at trans youth is even harder to understand when you consider their small numbers. Just 300,000 teens aged 13-to-17 identify as transgender or gender diverse in the US” 😣 👉🏻 archive.is/4NkpH

former colleagues from 18F have asked me to share this open letter widely - please pass on 🙏 🇺🇸 💻💪 18f.org

hi! are you cis? did you see this? the senate wants to move the president’s anti-trans sports ban closer to being a law monday. democratic senators need to know fucking NYT opinion writers don’t speak for you & you think trans people’s civil rights *matter.* tap the quoted thread. please call.

All the joy.

and this is also *really* nuts. destroying federal safety publications, including *physical copies* - not archiving, destroying.

"Musk’s fans love his narration of power as a vicarious gamelike experience of dominance. These fans don’t find the DOGE escapades chaotic or confusing. If anything, the bombastic flouting of norms and laws makes the wor... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/02/12/musks-fans-love-his-narration.html

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