don’t let the failures of some (major) news outlets disillusion you with media as a whole. and especially don’t let those failures desensitize you to attacks on free expression.
we can criticize media failures while also fiercely defending media freedom.
test print. 9x12”
resting the brain
mail time 💌
The drumbeat of legal threats signals a potentially ominous trend for journalists during Trump’s second term in office. Litigation is costly and time-consuming. Most news organizations will look to settle rather than face months—more likely years—of discovery and depositions, plus significant legal fees.
“It is both conscious and unconscious. Journalists at smaller outlets know very well that the costs for their organization to defend themselves could mean bankruptcy. Even journalists at larger outlets don’t want to burden themselves or their employees with lawsuits. It puts another layer of influence into the journalistic process,” [Anne Champion] said.
so it begins
🤔 Decrypt already predicting a 2030 Warren victory?
made some new stickers based on the linocut print i did earlier this year. the fight to protect libraries and access to information will be more important than ever.
My whole life, I've lived in New England: the land of blizzards and ice storms. When there's a storm on the forecast, we prepare. Stock up on bottled water and nonperishables, refill prescriptions that are running low, charge the flashlights and electronic devices, have a stack of blankets on hand, make sure there's fuel in the car and (if you're lucky) generator, restack the indoor wood pile.
Sometimes the forecasted storms uneventfully pass by, in which case you're left with a little extra food on hand, some jugs of water for the next storm, and some cozy blankets to snuggle up in.
Interesting: in the government’s sentencing submission for FTX’s Gary Wang, they note he has “created a tool for the detection of potential fraud in the stock market” and is “in the process of developing a similar tool for cryptocurrency markets” for government use.
![The computer coding concepts that Wang implemented at FTX have implications for fraud detection. Since he began cooperating with the Government, Wang has created a tool for the detection of potential fraud in the stock market.1 Specifically, [redacted paragraph] 1. The Government respectfully requests that the portion of its sentencing brief providing details about the fraud detection tools being developed by Wang be maintained under seal. The public disclosure of those details could potentially undermine the effectiveness of the tool. The proposed redaction and sealing will still permit the public discussion of the general nature of Wang’s proactive cooperation.](https://storage.mollywhite.net/micro/8729e1a17aee0f377f62_Screenshot-2024-11-13-at-3.26.19---PM.png)
![The tool has significant potential value to the Government. [redacted paragraph] To provide further assistance, Wang is in the process of developing a similar tool for cryptocurrency markets, which – if he is sentenced to a time served sentence – the Government hopes it will be able to take advantage of early next year. Wang’s willingness to use his skills proactively, to help detect other criminal activity in financial markets, distinguishes his cooperation from the vast majority of cooperating witnesses to appear before this Court.](https://storage.mollywhite.net/micro/7316e71ce58ad56d0e35_Screenshot-2024-11-13-at-3.26.32---PM.png)