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· January 11, 2024 · 1 minute to read

Reblog via Ghost of Media Studies, Assed

Folks remembering #AaronSwartz today – remember that he was moving publicly-funded research out from behind a paywall.

Then remember the only reason the case went forward is because federal prosecutors, specifically Carmen Ortiz and Stephen Heymann, wanted to make an example of him.

“Theft is theft, and it doesn’t matter if you use a crowbar or a computer” were Heymann’s words at the time.

Notice how federal prosecutors aren’t bullying Sam Altman for the wholesale theft of content network-wide, to build a machine that spews bullshit and further destroys our ability to determine the truth?

It’s because he’s doing it for private profit, while Aaron worked for the public good.

Never let yourself be tricked into believing the legal system is a justice system.

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· January 5, 2024 · 1 minute to read

I am drinking Guinness Draught 0.0 by Guinness at Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House in Halethorpe.

Name: Guinness Draught 0.0
Brewery: Guinness
Style: Non-Alcoholic Beer – Porter / Stout
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 0%
IBU: 28
Brewer’s Notes: To create Guinness 0.0, the St James’s Gate brewers start by brewing Guinness exactly as they always have, using the same natural ingredients; water, barley, hops and yeast; before gently removing the alcohol through a cold filtration method. The cold filtration process allows the alcohol to be filtered out without presenting thermal stress to the beer, protecting the integrity of its taste and character. The brewers then carefully blend and balance the flavours to ensure the distinctive flavour profile and taste characteristics of Guinness.

The resulting product is a stout that is unmistakably Guinness, just without the alcohol, featuring the same dark, ruby red liquid and creamy head, hints of chocolate and coffee.

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