Favorites May 9 2021

Very short one today.

Ars Technica @arstechnica

Apple brass discussed disclosing 128-million iPhone hack, then decided not to arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/0… by @dangoodin001

arstechnica.comApple brass discussed disclosing 128-million iPhone hack, then decided not toEmails entered into Epic Games lawsuit show execs contradicting Apple talking points.

Among the reasons why, "challenges in terms of language localizations of the email". Gotta admit, language localizations for user emails are a huge pain.

David Pogue @Pogue

This @mcsweeneys article appears to be a sillier and sillier excursion into making a sentence more passive and less meaningful. It gets funnier and more absurd…until you reach the punch line at the bottom. Where’s George Orwell when we need him? mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-in…

I really enjoyed following step by step as the sentence is modified.

jhwygirl @jhwygirl

Sen. Bernie Sanders told "Axios on HBO" he'd support legislation to prevent police unions from negotiating benefits and disciplinary procedures that shield law enforcement officers from accountability.

axios.comSanders calls for weakened police union power when shielding officers from accountabilitySome pro-labor progressives are uncomfortable with how police unions use collective bargaining.

I'd want to see more details, but this seems like a good idea.

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