Do audiobooks count as reading?

Financial Times – [unpaywalled]  We’re in the midst of a listening revolution — and a new debate over text versus voice – “The numbers are eloquent. In the US, 52 per cent of adults have listened to an audiobook, and revenue from the audiobook market jumped to $2bn in 2023, according to a 2024 consumer …

Subjects: Education, Knowledge Management

United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book)

“About United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book) – Published by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and House Committee on Government Reform alternately after each Presidential election, the Plum Book lists over 7,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legislation

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, November 9, 2024

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, November 9, 2024 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

RFK Jr. Healthcare Claims Depository

NewsGuard’s Reality Check – RFK Jr. Healthcare Claims Depository – Explore the provably false health-related claims promoted by Kennedy and his anti-vaccine nonprofit Children’s Health Defense Overview – This depository documents the provably false health-related claims promoted by Kennedy and his Children’s Health Defense anti-vaccine nonprofit. Provably False Claims – NewsGuard has identified 90 false …

Subjects: Health Care, Medicine

Beyond Schedule F, Trump has ‘arsenal’ of ways to target federal employees

Federal News Network: “President-elect Donald Trump led policies during his first term in the White House that made it easier to fire large swaths of the federal workforce. On the campaign trail, Trump and his supporters have promised to revisit these policies if reelected — especially an 11th-hour executive order that would have reclassified thousands …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

Voted in America? This Site Doxed You

404 Media: “If you voted in the U.S. presidential election [November 5, 2024] in which Donald Trump won comfortably, or a previous election, a website powered by a right-wing group is probably doxing you. VoteRef makes it trivial for anyone to search the name, physical address, age, party affiliation, and whether someone voted that year …

Subjects: Cryptocurrency, Cybercrime, Government Documents, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy, Social Media

New Data on Trump’s Border Security Record: Releasing Criminals to Jail Asylum Seekers

Cato Institute: “Donald Trump has portrayed his immigration policies as good for public safety. He said this month that he had the “safest” immigration policy in history. However, data obtained by the Cato Institute through the Freedom of Information Act challenges this narrative. The newly uncovered information shows that while the Trump administration (2017–2020) was …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

If You Fall for a Phishing Email, Here’s What Happens Next

MakeUseOf: “Most people receive a lot of spam emails, calls, and other messages daily. These usually represent some phishing attempt and try as you might, you’ll likely accidentally put yourself in a sketchy position eventually—it’s not your fault; it happens to everyone. If you get phished, it’s important not to worry too much. While it’s …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail, Internet, Privacy

A Soft Murmur

Ambient sounds to wash away distraction by Gabiel Brady. I created A Soft Murmur for myself. I like to work in public spaces like libraries and coffee shops, but they can be noisy and distracting. Listening to ambient helps me focus, and I like being able to mix different sounds together to match the environment …

Subjects: Health Care