A @Wired interview with the founder of Mastodon on the last couple of weeks:

"People probably want to hear that it's been great—all this growth and success—but I would prefer to be watching from the sidelines. There is more work, there are more fires to put out.

It's incredibly stressful."

https://www.wired.com/story/the-man-behind-mastodon-eugen-rochko-built-it-for-this-moment/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

#twittermigration #twitter

Garland to Name Special Counsel for Trump Investigations - The attorney general is scheduled to make the announcement just days after former President Donald J. Trump announced that he would seek the White House again in 2024.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/us/politics/trump-special-counsel-garland.html

A guide to Mastodon, the Twitter alternative that's on fire - If you've heard the word "mastodon" a lot since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October, here's why: The extinct mammal is also the name of a relatively small, formerly little-known social network that has skyrocketed in popularity, as many Twitter users try it out as an alternative for connecting with others online.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/08/tech/mastodon-twitter-explainer-trnd/index.html

It's decision day for Twitter employees on whether to work under Musk - One day after Elon Musk gave Twitter employees an ultimatum to commit to working in an "extremely hardcore" fashion at the company or leave, some staffers are preparing to exit the company while others are wrestling with the decision.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/tech/twitter-employees-ultimatum-deadline/index.html

Speaker Pelosi says she will step down as party leader after two decades at the top - Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement paves the way for a new generation of Democratic lawmakers to fill the leadership ranks.

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/17/1133397685/house-speaker-pelosi-step-down