Im also watching pinterest which has also moved higher, starting around 10 30. Im not sure what its about either, but i cant help and look at facebook and note theres no such bump in that stock. Facebooks barely higher so it makes me wonder if perhaps the news around some civil rights related groups being disappointed in facebooks progress in some areas lack thereof in addressing some issues that they would like to see addressed. Talks again of potential facebook ban those things dont always materialize. I guess facebook lets see, were showing a longer chart there in facebook. Today in the intraday action it has not moved higher maybe theres some hope. Theres the facebook daily chart. Its actually moving lower starting at that 1030 mark maybe theres hope among investors that some of those advertising dollars, some of that engagement moves off facebook to those smaller rivals, carl yeah. We talked to levis chip berg and he was unekwifable looking for concrete action in terms of changes
Overseeing the administration of federal elections. And todays hearing will help us to fill the responsibility by providing an opportunity to hear from the vendors of most of our countrys Voting Systems. This is the first time the ceos of the three major vendors have appeared together in a congressional hearing. The companies they represent provide at least 80 of the estimated 350,000 Voting Machines in use today reaching over 100 million registered voters. However, despite their outsized role and the mechanics of our democracy, some have accused these companies of or f other suggest theres an insufficient regulatory structure for the sector. In the committees may 2019 hearing on Election Security, Lawrence Norden wrote in his testimony, i quote, there are more federal regulations for ballpoint pens and magic markers than there are for Voting Systems and other parts of our election infrastructure. So there may be more work to do and much for congress to learn about this industry. Many
So tonight, of course, we have cory and brian merchant here to talk about bryans new book, which is out yesterday called blood in the machine. And coreys new book is out just a couple of weeks ago called the internet con. Its very exciting stuff. People. So theyre going have a conversation and then well open at the end for some questions. So of something penetrating, hard hitting, but also a question not a long story. And then well have book signing to finish out the night. So i think everybody is familiar, these two gents up here. But for sake of, you know, the ritual cory doctorow, a Science Fiction author, activist and journalist, hes on the stage, left side here. Up here. The internet con is the most recent book. It is called a big tech disassemble manual, which is the coolest subtitle ever. Hes also a prolific writer of fiction as well. His latest novel is red team blues, a techno thriller finance crime. Hes also the author of the International Young adult a little brother series.
So tonight, of course, we have cory and brian merchant here to talk about bryans new book which is out yesterday called blood in the machine. And coreys new book is out just a couple of weeks ago called the internet con. Its very exciting stuff. People. So theyre going have a conversation and then well open at the end for some questions. So of something penetrating, hard hitting, but also a question not a long story. And then well have book signing to finish out the familiar, these two gents up here. But for sake of, you know, the ritual cory doctorow, a Science Fiction author, activist and journalist, hes on the stage left side here. Up here. The internet con is the most recent book. It is called a big tech disassemble manual, which is the coolest subtitle ever. Hes also a prolific writer of fiction as well. His latest novel is red team blues, a techno thriller finance crime. Hes also the author of the International Young adult a little brother series. And i think a very cool note in
Investigation. So crews have a part of the roadblocked off for their continued investigation and clean up operation. And this is right by alamo square park and a block away from the famous painted ladies where the house is on grove near the intersection of fillmore and that fire broke out at 11 30 this morning. This video shows dark flames and smoke coming from the window. Two adults had to be rescued where they were treated and taken to the hospital. One of them was Terry Williams mother. Described the moment they arrived home to find out what happened. And get your mom. And they said to get to my mom, so i got to the first floor. I said listen, how are we getting her out . In all seven adults and three dogs lived here and they are now displaced. The red cross was called in to help. As i mentioned off the top, being reported on the racist threats and intimidation. Somebody sent him a black doll with a noose around his neck in a package that contained racist slurs and a toy grenade. It