New from 404 Media: a spy site is scraping Discord, archiving users’ messages/activity across servers including what voice channels they join, and then selling access to that data for as little as $5. We tested it out, it works. Discord investigating 404media.co/a-spy-site-is-…

If you’re looking for some weekend reading, and missed it from earlier this week, read my profile of John Garnaut. Far from a household name, Garnaut contributed to a global shift on China policy and is now a China whisperer for hedge funds:

thewirechina.com/2024/04/07/the…

This story is so much better than I could have imagined. Two people with unneutered dogs they bring as service animals to the same Gold’s Gym

USC announced that valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s commencement speech has been canceled, stating it was “necessary to maintain the safety of our campus and students”

‘I am surprised that my own university has abandoned me,’ Tabassum said in a statement

uscannenbergmedia.com/2024/04/15/pro…

New Interview: I talked to the journalist Yuval Abraham about his investigations into AI-backed targeting systems being used in Gaza, how Israel’s command structure makes decisions, & the controversy surrounding him being accused of antisemitism in Berlin. newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/i…

Facing ‘Immediate Layoffs,’ L.A. TACO Launches Membership Drive to Save Our Publication

Written by: Javier Cabral

lataco.com/facing-immedia…

The Intercept is set to announce a new interim EIC, former LA Times assistant managing editor Ben Muessig.

Finally read the Bookforum takedown y’all are talking about it and it really is as masterful as everyone says bookforum.com/print/2603/tho…

Insane

My statement below: L.A. Times reporters attacked by Minnesota troopers will settle lawsuit for $1.2 million latimes.com/california/sto…

Our workers were laid off with NO SEVERANCE and told their health insurance will be gone in 7 days. Help them pay for housing, food, medicine and other necessities while they continue to fight these illegal and retaliatory layoffs. Donate today: gofund.me/f873f36e

Finally read this. So good. And so sad Sam Dean 🦅 is no longer with Los Angeles Times.