Mastodawn

Media vouchers!
#WhatNext #MediaOwnership

https://cepr.net/publications/the-trumpers-are-taking-over-the-media-we-can-do-something-other-than-whine/

The Trumpers Are Taking Over the Media: We Can Do Something Other than Whine

Growing media control by a handful of powerful owners threatens independent journalism, strengthening the case for public support of news.

CEPR

The Bad Place May 10

Slate Magazine | Does Anyone Like A.I.? by Lizzie O’Leary

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In this episode of Slate’s technology podcast “What Next,” released on May 10, 2026, host Lizzie O’Leary asks “Does anyone like A.I.?” and examines why, despite massive investment and executives reaping millions, artificial intelligence is widely viewed as disappointing. Guest Nilay Patel—co‑founder and editor‑in‑chief of The Verge— discusses how the industry’s hype, spending on data‑center infrastructure, and aggressive marketing have failed to deliver clear benefits, suggesting that the public might tolerate AI more if tangible upside became evident. The conversation frames AI as a technology that “sucks” for now, highlighting the gap between lofty expectations and its current performance.

#NilayPatel #TheVerge #WhatNext #LizzieOLeary #artificialintelligence

Does Anyone Like A.I.?

Clankers go home!

Slate

Carolannie May 2

Indeed
#WhatNext #Democracy #Rebuilding

https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/05/the-one-weird-trick-doesnt-exist

The One Weird Trick Doesn't Exist - Lawyers, Guns & Money

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had a May Day talk in Barre, Vermont, which was of course last night. The people who put this on in the Socialist Labor Party hall from the turn of the 20th century (amazing building) do a great job and there were well over 100 people there, […]

Lawyers, Guns & Money

Out of Context Podcast Quotes Apr 28

"He was a one-man superhero in Newark." - JORDAN WEISSMANN, Why Not Cory Booker?, What Next #WhatNext #NationalSuperheroDay #JordanWeissmann

The Bad Place Apr 28

Slate Magazine | How Mark Zuckerberg Finds Your Perfect Pair of Shoes by Lizzie O’Leary

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The article introduces a Slate What Next podcast episode titled “How Mark Zuckerberg Finds Your Perfect Pair of Shoes,” describing it as a look at advertising in the “agentic age” and examining how the era of cookie‑based ads may be ending and what could replace it. The episode features media correspondent Sara Fisher (Axios) and media analyst at CNN, and it highlights the broader theme of technology’s influence on daily life, from personalized shopping to evolving advertising models. It also provides information on how to listen, subscribe, and access the show through various podcast platforms.

#MarkZuckerberg #Facebook #SaraFisher #WhatNext #ArtificialIntelligence #EvanCampbell #PatrickFort #LizzieO’Leary

How Mark Zuckerberg Finds Your Perfect Pair of Shoes

Niche advertising is being replaced by personal, specific ads.

Slate

Out of Context Podcast Quotes Apr 24

"Pickleball players are far more organized than other players of other sports based on thousands of emails that I read!" - JASON KOEBLER, Pickleball vs. Everybody, What Next #WhatNext #NationalEmailDay #JasonKoebler

Rust Apr 21

In bed by half six is both wondrous and terrifying. At least I had the presence of mind to make a stew before hand.
#WhatNext

Carolannie Apr 21

How scientists need to learn how to help people implement scientific insights
"Across the globe, scientists must explain complex environmental realities to the people whose livelihoods, identities, cultures, and futures are tied to forests. Climate change, invasive species, and land exploitation all coincide with management approaches that have deeply social, political, and economic implications."
#WhatNext #Ecology #Biology #ScienceCommunication #ScienceImplementation
https://therevelator.org/forests-communication/

The World’s Forests Won’t Be Saved by Science Alone: We Need Better Communication • The Revelator

Research tells us that we need sustainable forest practices. But how does this knowledge lead to action?

The Revelator

Carolannie Apr 17

Noticing nature as an antidote to depression
#WhatNext #HealingTheSelf
https://therevelator.org/antidote-to-eco-anxiety/

The Antidote to Your Eco-Anxiety May Be Right Outside • The Revelator

A chance encounter with new research, and a fresh look at an old houseplant, offered me a renewed appreciation of what we’re fighting for.

The Revelator

Carolannie Apr 13

I think it's a start, certainly better than just affordability as a platform
#Policy #2028 #WhatNext
https://cepr.net/publications/the-majority-agenda-good-jobs-strong-infrastructure-fair-play/

The Majority Agenda: Good Jobs, Strong Infrastructure, Fair Play

While the country is politically polarized in many ways, this collection highlights a range of public policies with broad public support that would advance worker power and enhance democracy in the United States.

CEPR