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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr  ·  activity timestamp 11 hours ago

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied  ·  activity timestamp 11 hours ago

I'm on a tour with my new book *Enshittification*!

Catch me next in #NewOrleans, #Chicago, and #LosAngeles!

Full schedule with dates and links at:

https://pluralistic.net/tour

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr  ·  activity timestamp 11 hours ago

Upcoming appearances:

* #NewOrleans: DeepSouthCon63, Oct 10-12
http://www.contraflowscifi.org/

* #NewOrleans: Enshittification at Octavia Books, Oct 12
https://www.octaviabooks.com/event/enshittification-cory-doctorow

* #Chicago: How Platforms Die with Rick Perlstein (University Club), Oct 14
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-platforms-die-with-cory-doctorow-tickets-1747916117159

* #LosAngeles: Enshittification with David Dayen (Diesel), Oct 16
https://dieselbookstore.com/event/2025-10-16/cory-doctorow-enshittification

* #Calgary: Literary Death Match (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 17
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/literary-death-match/

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How Platforms Die with Cory Doctorow

Rick Perlstein sits down with Cory Doctorow to explore the state of our digital world and reclaiming our digital future.
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Literary Death Match - Wordfest

Starring Emily Austin, Gabrielle Drolet, Jon Hickey & Wesley King, with Cory Doctorow, Emma Donoghue, and Andrew Phung. Hosted by Adrian Todd Zuniga
DIESEL, A Bookstore

Cory Doctorow discusses and signs "Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It".

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr  ·  activity timestamp 13 hours ago

I'm on a tour with my new book *Enshittification*!

Catch me next in #NewOrleans, #Chicago, and #LosAngeles!

Full schedule with dates and links at:

https://pluralistic.net/tour

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

My ebooks and audiobooks (from FSGxMCD, Tor Books, Head of Zeus, McSweeneys, Beacon, Verso and others) are for sale all over the net, but I sell 'em too, and when you buy 'em from me, I earn twice as much and you get books with no DRM and no license "agreements."

https://craphound.com/shop/

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Upcoming appearances:

* #NYC: Enshittification at the Brooklyn Public Library, with Lina Khan, Oct 9
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cory-doctorow-discusses-central-library-dweck-20251009-0700pm

* #NewOrleans: DeepSouthCon63, Oct 10-12
http://www.contraflowscifi.org/

* #NewOrleans: Enshittification at Octavia Books, Oct 12
https://www.octaviabooks.com/event/enshittification-cory-doctorow

* #Chicago: How Platforms Die with Rick Perlstein (University Club), Oct 14
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-platforms-die-with-cory-doctorow-tickets-1747916117159

* #LosAngeles: Enshittification with David Dayen (Diesel), Oct 16
https://dieselbookstore.com/event/2025-10-16/cory-doctorow-enshittification

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How Platforms Die with Cory Doctorow

Rick Perlstein sits down with Cory Doctorow to explore the state of our digital world and reclaiming our digital future.
DIESEL, A Bookstore

Cory Doctorow discusses and signs "Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It".

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Upcoming appearances:

* #Boston: Enshittification with Randall Munroe (Brattle Theater), Oct 7
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cory-doctorow-at-the-brattle-theatre-tickets-1591235180259?aff=oddtdtcreator

* #DC: Enshittification at Politics and Prose, with Rohit Chopra, Oct 8
https://politics-prose.com/cory-doctorow-10825

* #NYC: Enshittification at the Brooklyn Public Library, with Lina Khan, Oct 9
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cory-doctorow-discusses-central-library-dweck-20251009-0700pm

* #NewOrleans: DeepSouthCon63, Oct 10-12
http://www.contraflowscifi.org/

* #NewOrleans: Enshittification at Octavia Books, Oct 12
https://www.octaviabooks.com/event/enshittification-cory-doctorow

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Cory Doctorow — Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It - with Rohit Chopra — at The Wharf

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Upcoming appearances (cont'd):

* #Chicago: How Platforms Die with Rick Perlstein (University Club), Oct 14
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-platforms-die-with-cory-doctorow-tickets-1747916117159

* #LosAngeles: Enshittification with David Dayen (Diesel), Oct 16
https://dieselbookstore.com/event/2025-10-16/cory-doctorow-enshittification

* #Calgary: Literary Death Match (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 17
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/literary-death-match/

* #Calgary: Big Tech’s Betrayal—and How to Break Free! (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 18
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/big-techs-betrayaland-how-to-break-free/

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Eventbrite

How Platforms Die with Cory Doctorow

Rick Perlstein sits down with Cory Doctorow to explore the state of our digital world and reclaiming our digital future.
Wordfest

Big Tech's Betrayal—and How to Break Free! - Wordfest

Starring Cory Doctorow. Hosted by Zain Velji
Wordfest

Literary Death Match - Wordfest

Starring Emily Austin, Gabrielle Drolet, Jon Hickey & Wesley King, with Cory Doctorow, Emma Donoghue, and Andrew Phung. Hosted by Adrian Todd Zuniga
DIESEL, A Bookstore

Cory Doctorow discusses and signs "Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It".

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Upcoming appearances:

* #Boston: Enshittification with Randall Munroe (Brattle Theater), Oct 7
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cory-doctorow-at-the-brattle-theatre-tickets-1591235180259?aff=oddtdtcreator

* #DC: Enshittification at Politics and Prose, with Rohit Chopra, Oct 8
https://politics-prose.com/cory-doctorow-10825

* #NYC: Enshittification at the Brooklyn Public Library, with Lina Khan, Oct 9
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cory-doctorow-discusses-central-library-dweck-20251009-0700pm

* #NewOrleans: DeepSouthCon63, Oct 10-12
http://www.contraflowscifi.org/

* #NewOrleans: Enshittification at Octavia Books, Oct 12
https://www.octaviabooks.com/event/enshittification-cory-doctorow

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Politics and Prose Bookstore

Cory Doctorow — Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It - with Rohit Chopra — at The Wharf

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Cory Doctorow at The Brattle Theatre

presenting Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It in conversation with Randall Munroe
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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Upcoming appearances (cont'd):

* #Chicago: How Platforms Die with Rick Perlstein (University Club), Oct 14
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-platforms-die-with-cory-doctorow-tickets-1747916117159

* #LosAngeles: Enshittification with David Dayen (Diesel), Oct 16
https://dieselbookstore.com/event/2025-10-16/cory-doctorow-enshittification

* #Calgary: Literary Death Match (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 17
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/literary-death-match/

* #Calgary: Big Tech’s Betrayal—and How to Break Free! (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 18
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/big-techs-betrayaland-how-to-break-free/

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Eventbrite

How Platforms Die with Cory Doctorow

Rick Perlstein sits down with Cory Doctorow to explore the state of our digital world and reclaiming our digital future.
Wordfest

Big Tech's Betrayal—and How to Break Free! - Wordfest

Starring Cory Doctorow. Hosted by Zain Velji
Wordfest

Literary Death Match - Wordfest

Starring Emily Austin, Gabrielle Drolet, Jon Hickey & Wesley King, with Cory Doctorow, Emma Donoghue, and Andrew Phung. Hosted by Adrian Todd Zuniga
DIESEL, A Bookstore

Cory Doctorow discusses and signs "Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It".

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

Upcoming appearances:

* #Boston: Enshittification with Randall Munroe (Brattle Theater), Oct 7
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cory-doctorow-at-the-brattle-theatre-tickets-1591235180259?aff=oddtdtcreator

* #DC: Enshittification at Politics and Prose, with Rohit Chopra, Oct 8
https://politics-prose.com/cory-doctorow-10825

* #NYC: Enshittification at the Brooklyn Public Library, with Lina Khan, Oct 9
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cory-doctorow-discusses-central-library-dweck-20251009-0700pm

* #NewOrleans: DeepSouthCon63, Oct 10-12
http://www.contraflowscifi.org/

* #NewOrleans: Enshittification at Octavia Books, Oct 12
https://www.octaviabooks.com/event/enshittification-cory-doctorow

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Politics and Prose Bookstore

Cory Doctorow — Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It - with Rohit Chopra — at The Wharf

Eventbrite

Cory Doctorow at The Brattle Theatre

presenting Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It in conversation with Randall Munroe
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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

Upcoming appearances (cont'd):

* #Chicago: How Platforms Die with Rick Perlstein (University Club), Oct 14
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-platforms-die-with-cory-doctorow-tickets-1747916117159

* #LosAngeles: Enshittification with David Dayen (Diesel), Oct 16
https://dieselbookstore.com/event/2025-10-16/cory-doctorow-enshittification

* #Calgary: Literary Death Match (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 17
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/literary-death-match/

* #Calgary: Big Tech’s Betrayal—and How to Break Free! (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 18
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/big-techs-betrayaland-how-to-break-free/

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Eventbrite

How Platforms Die with Cory Doctorow

Rick Perlstein sits down with Cory Doctorow to explore the state of our digital world and reclaiming our digital future.
Wordfest

Big Tech's Betrayal—and How to Break Free! - Wordfest

Starring Cory Doctorow. Hosted by Zain Velji
Wordfest

Literary Death Match - Wordfest

Starring Emily Austin, Gabrielle Drolet, Jon Hickey & Wesley King, with Cory Doctorow, Emma Donoghue, and Andrew Phung. Hosted by Adrian Todd Zuniga
DIESEL, A Bookstore

Cory Doctorow discusses and signs "Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It".

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@kerrytani@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp last week

If you live in, own, or are otherwise connected to a multi-family residential property in the city of #LosAngeles with a grass lawn and would like to see it converted to a 100% #NativePlant yard with water capture features, this could be your opportunity.

The LA Neighborhood Council #Sustainability Alliance is now taking funding applications. Deadline is November 15. Details in link.

https://www.ncsa.la/lawn_to_habitat_call?utm_campaign=2025_10_03&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ncsa

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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr  ·  activity timestamp last week

Upcoming appearances:

* #Boston: Enshittification with Randall Munroe (Brattle Theater), Oct 7
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cory-doctorow-at-the-brattle-theatre-tickets-1591235180259?aff=oddtdtcreator

* #DC: Enshittification at Politics and Prose, with Rohit Chopra, Oct 8
https://politics-prose.com/cory-doctorow-10825

* #NYC: Enshittification at the Brooklyn Public Library, with Lina Khan, Oct 9
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cory-doctorow-discusses-central-library-dweck-20251009-0700pm

* #NewOrleans: DeepSouthCon63, Oct 10-12
http://www.contraflowscifi.org/

* #NewOrleans: Enshittification at Octavia Books, Oct 12
https://www.octaviabooks.com/event/enshittification-cory-doctorow

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Politics and Prose Bookstore

Cory Doctorow — Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It - with Rohit Chopra — at The Wharf

Eventbrite

Cory Doctorow at The Brattle Theatre

presenting Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It in conversation with Randall Munroe
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Cory Doctorow
@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied  ·  activity timestamp last week

Upcoming appearances (cont'd):

* #Chicago: How Platforms Die with Rick Perlstein (University Club), Oct 14
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-platforms-die-with-cory-doctorow-tickets-1747916117159

* #LosAngeles: Enshittification with David Dayen (Diesel), Oct 16
https://dieselbookstore.com/event/2025-10-16/cory-doctorow-enshittification

* #Calgary: Literary Death Match (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 17
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/literary-death-match/

* #Calgary: Big Tech’s Betrayal—and How to Break Free! (Calgary Wordfest), Oct 18
https://wordfest.com/2025/imaginarium/show/big-techs-betrayaland-how-to-break-free/

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Eventbrite

How Platforms Die with Cory Doctorow

Rick Perlstein sits down with Cory Doctorow to explore the state of our digital world and reclaiming our digital future.
Wordfest

Big Tech's Betrayal—and How to Break Free! - Wordfest

Starring Cory Doctorow. Hosted by Zain Velji
Wordfest

Literary Death Match - Wordfest

Starring Emily Austin, Gabrielle Drolet, Jon Hickey & Wesley King, with Cory Doctorow, Emma Donoghue, and Andrew Phung. Hosted by Adrian Todd Zuniga
DIESEL, A Bookstore

Cory Doctorow discusses and signs "Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do about It".

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@kerrytani@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp last week

If you live in, own, or are otherwise connected to a multi-family residential property in the city of #LosAngeles with a grass lawn and would like to see it converted to a 100% #NativePlant yard with water capture features, this could be your opportunity.

The LA Neighborhood Council #Sustainability Alliance is now taking funding applications. Deadline is November 15. Details in link.

https://www.ncsa.la/lawn_to_habitat_call?utm_campaign=2025_10_03&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ncsa

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@skykiss@sfba.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Breaking News: Significant fire at Chevron's El Segundo Refinery

The El Segundo refinery 100,500-barrel per day (bpd) crude distillation unit and the 56,000-bpd vacuum distillation unit.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-02/la-me-fire-refinery

#usa #news #ca #california #LosAngeles #lax

Los Angeles Times

Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery in El Segundo, sending plumes across South Bay

An explosion rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, igniting massive flames that could be seen for miles.
Significant fire at Chevron's El Segundo Refinery
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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp last week

Fire all clear and out, KNOCK DOWN, fire was in Plant 7. Burning now is planned only flaring. 10/2/25 2250PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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They are releasing some units now since the fire is knocked down. 10/2/25 2251PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp last week

They just did a quick accountability check, all okay., Something about needing to shut off a crane though. 10/2/25 2248PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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Fire all clear and out, KNOCK DOWN, fire was in Plant 7. Burning now is planned only flaring. 10/2/25 2250PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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Hard to understand the unit reporting (he's using a respirator) but they apparently made entry to or near the control room area, and there were some comments about something being "not contained" and high levels of something (anhydrous ammonia?) in the location. (Tough to hear completely. ) 10/2/25 2241PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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They just did a quick accountability check, all okay., Something about needing to shut off a crane though. 10/2/25 2248PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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One of the units have been released back to a city. Not hearing much about any evacuations, however, the Chevron fire department was apparently attempting to make access to the control room area, which was being impacted by fire earlier. 10/2/25 2237PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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Hard to understand the unit reporting (he's using a respirator) but they apparently made entry to or near the control room area, and there were some comments about something being "not contained" and high levels of something (anhydrous ammonia?) in the location. (Tough to hear completely. ) 10/2/25 2241PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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One of the units have been released back to a city. Not hearing much about any evacuations, however, the Chevron fire department was apparently attempting to make access to the control room area, which was being impacted by fire earlier. 10/2/25 2237PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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There were no available fire resources in Manhattan Beach, El Segundo to respond to any other issues, so they have adjusted resources and freed up some units to cover those cities with fire service. 10/2/25 2211PT #ElSegundoFire #Chevron #LosAngeles

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Large sewage leak reported 10/2/25 2209PT #Chevron #ElSegundoFire #LosAngeles

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Breaking News: Significant fire at Chevron's El Segundo Refinery

The El Segundo refinery 100,500-barrel per day (bpd) crude distillation unit and the 56,000-bpd vacuum distillation unit.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-02/la-me-fire-refinery

#usa #news #ca #california #LosAngeles #lax

Los Angeles Times

Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery in El Segundo, sending plumes across South Bay

An explosion rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, igniting massive flames that could be seen for miles.
Significant fire at Chevron's El Segundo Refinery
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Chevron Fire: No H2S release, they are depressurizing the system, per radio traffic, no shelter in place or evacuations in place yet. #Chevron #ElSegundoFire #LosAngeles

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