blogger at Olympia Time, (former-ish) semi-pro history writer, Podcaster at the Olympia Standard, full-time local government (elections, document recording, etc) communicator.
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Centralized tech giants like Meta hold too much power over our speech. Whether the “No Kings” Instagram takedown was intentional or accidental, the solution isn’t begging billionaires to be better, it's adopting open, decentralized tools that no single entity can control.
Accident Or Not, The No Kings Takedown Is Why You Shouldn’t Rent Your Megaphone From Zuck http://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/20/accident-or-not-the-no-kings-takedown-is-why-you-shouldnt-rent-your-megaphone-from-zuck/
The Spokesman-Review union unanimously rejected plans by nonprofit buyer Comma to keep suspended editor Rob Curley in leadership following staff allegations of retaliation and ethical breaches. Workers are refusing job offers until Curley's role and benefits are clarified.
Spokesman-Review union rejects plan to keep embattled editor Rob Curley as nonprofit takeover looms https://www.rangemedia.co/spokesman-review-union-rejects-rob-curley-comma-nonprofit/
RANGE MediaSpokesman-Review union rejects plan to keep Rob CurleyDespite concerns newsroom staffers shared with InvestigateWest and RANGE, the nonprofit taking over Spokane’s daily paper plans to keep Curley in a leadership role
I Don't Fuck With Crows (2026) #poem #poetry #spokenword