Pest or cholera – do you prefer EA or e/acc?
There’s a German figure of speech, pest or cholera? It’s the equivalent to the English phrase between a rock and a hard place but isn’t this just so…
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Some thoughts on balancing leadership and care work
Here’s a thing I’m trying to navigate for myself: I’m working a demanding full time job and I have a young kid. I very much like my work,…
Explore this blog via ChatGPT
As a little experiment, I’ve set up a custom AI agent / GPT chatbot for this website, appropriately named The Waving Cat Explorer. The idea is that it…
The state of election disinformation 2024 is: meh [newsletter]
So… we’re heading towards a major election year. More specifically, a major election year, with something like 50 elections globally, including the US presidential elections and the European…
The state of election disinformation as we head into 2024
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) recently released this report (“Seismic Shifts“, PDF) about the state of counter election disinformation initiatives in the US, and the trust…
Don’t bother with that manifesto (newsletter)
Hi there, It’s truly autumnal here in Berlin. It’s grey and wet and cold-ish, and you know what? It’s fine! Wrap yourself up in a cozy coat and…
Some standardized packages to get you started
Over the years, a few recurring types of engagement — best practices, if you will — have emerged that I want to make more transparent and easier to access.…