Today, I've launched the Kickstarter for *Picks and Shovels*. I'm selling the audiobook and ebook in DRM-form, without any "terms of service" or "license agreement." That means they're just like a print book: you buy them, you own them.
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Here's how that works: Audible is a division of Amazon, and they've illegally obtained a monopoly over the audiobook market, controlling more than 90% of audiobook sales in many genres. That means that if your book isn't for sale on Audible, it might as well not exist.
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Join us for our first Twitter Space!
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“Almost every police department in the nation has a device called the Cellebrite, which is a device built for extracting data from phones, and it also has some capability to unlock phones,” EFF’s @CooperQ told The @Verge. https://t.co/6QG9Qf0QuG
BREAKING: An investigation led by @BernieSanders shows that up to 45% of Amazon's warehouse workers get hurt during Prime Week -- much higher than the 10% injury rate the company reported to the public.
https://t.co/qguy8sqXDe
Choosing not to vote is a display of apathy, not protest. And it’s more likely to show policymakers that they need to court voters on the right.
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I get it. I really do. But we need a different approach to get the results we need. It's not just about any means, it's about all means necessary. Let's make a change together! #VoteItOut#MakeADifference#NopeOnE
@kylelf_ I'm glad you asked. Prop E is like having a brainstorming session about how to fix policing and only keeping the bad ideas. Find out more here: https://t.co/a7YDdo7J0Q
San Francisco, your voice matters! Only a fraction of voters have cast their ballots. With only three days left, it's crucial to vote No on Prop E. Your choice will mold our city's future. #SanFrancisco#NoOnPropE#NOPE https://t.co/a7YDdo7bbi
Cops may be willing to risk their lives to pursue imaginary classifications of crime, but do they get to risk your life too? Most of the two people a day killed by police car chases in the U.S. were innocent bystanders. https://t.co/p6LkQSBYu7
Open call for abolition-related art and article submissions to feature in the @CertainDays calendar, which hangs in more than 6,000 homes, workplaces, prison cells, and community spaces around the world. https://t.co/hJTSgWN7Sr