Incredibly busy atm but have space for one more pro bono case so if you know an Emory student or faculty member that was arrested today and needs representation- DM me and I’ll tell you how they can reach me.

the chair of the philosophy department at emory university being arrested by an atlanta cop wearing a full face covering

Now is a good time to share EFF’s surveillance self defense guide for going to a protest: ssd.eff.org/module/attendi… it also comes with a handy PDF you can print and bring with you.

As NYU Journalism faculty-I'm noting that:

Here is a student journalist who appears to have been pepper sprayed by the NYPD

and is NOT being cared for or protected by:

1. The NYPD
2. NYU administrators b/c they invited NYPD
3. Campus 'safety' b/c they worked w/NYPD

Very excited because I just got the word that Police and the Empire City: Race and the Origins of Modern Policing in New York is becoming an AUDIOBOOK.

dukeupress.edu/police-and-the…

Very excited because I just got the word that Police and the Empire City: Race and the Origins of Modern Policing in New York is becoming an AUDIOBOOK.

dukeupress.edu/police-and-the…

As a public defender, I knew what freedom from pretrial detention meant for those I represented. Nothing sensational: Being w/ family. Making it to the doctor. Searching for work.

A new project is now gathering 1000s of real freedom stories. Visit: GatheringForFreedom.org

'I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Don’t Believe What You’re Being Told About ‘Campus Antisemitism’'

Important, powerful, detailed-filled piece from student jon ben-menachem, exclusively for Zeteo:
zeteo.com/p/i-am-a-jewis…

Last night I saw some of the most heavy-handed NYPD tactics since 2020. Truly out of pocket.

My dispatch for Hell Gate *subscribe today!*: hellgatenyc.com/nyu-nypd-gaza-…

Back in SF!

Now is a good time to share EFF’s surveillance self defense guide for going to a protest: ssd.eff.org/module/attendi… it also comes with a handy PDF you can print and bring with you.

The reauthorized FISA 702 was a clear dereliction of Congress’ duty to oversee the intelligence community in order to protect all of the rest of us from its demonstrated overreach. eff.org/deeplinks/2024…

I'm excited to announce the release of a podcast I have been developing for quite some time, brought to you by April Institute! Listen, like, & follow for wide-ranging conversations with scholars, journalists, activists, and more re: antifascism, fascism, & U.S./world politics.

The under regulation of the massive police surveillance industry should be a major concern for more people—especially the financial entanglements between PDs and tech companies, and the way people benefit from perpetuating fear of crime in a reasonably safe moment.

Stupendous. Lost Battalions is one of my favorite works of historical scholarship.

'Our societies have not previously tolerated spaces that are beyond the reach of law enforcement'

For 100s of 1000s of years, almost EVERY space was 'beyond the reach' of LE surveillance. Mass digital surveillance is a VERY recent development. PLS, read a book before spewing

Bodycams aren’t the magic bullet we were sold, so instead of addressing the root cause of police corruption, we slap on another layer of technology and hope it will be different this time. technologyreview.com/2024/04/16/109…

The fascinating future of AI accountability for police. It’s my “Blue Data” theory brought to life. technologyreview.com/2024/04/16/109…

It’s disappointing, but it’s hard to ignore the incredible fight for reform waged by a large coalition of very dedicated civil liberties activists, attorneys, lobbyists, etc.

I saw the New York equivalent of a four leaf clover: two NYPD officers and two national guard soldiers all gathered around a single phone screen watching a funny video.