The Chris DeLuca Newsletter


No one should be surprised Trump is a fascist. No one should be surprised at the speed at which he is wrestling away democracy from us. No one should feel like they will be spared.

2025-04-15


You love to see it. The Alamo Drafthouse Workers Won via Hell Gate (paid link).

2025-04-16


I’m now a proud supporter of independent, local journalists Hell Gate. Pictured here: my stickers and thank you note. 👏 for small operations.

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2025-04-16


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I’m pleased to announce that the cats will be playing Coachella next year. 🐈 🐈‍⬛

2025-04-17


The precursor to the CIA wrote a manual for simple sabotage. Jason Kottke’s thoughts.

Ha, some of these things are practically best practices in American business, not against enemies but against their employees, customers, and themselves.

That has been my almost universal experience.

2025-04-18


Google keeps losing anti-trust cases. All of them will be appealed, but damn if that isn’t heartening. More anti-trust.

2025-04-18


Remember when I asked for more anti-trust? Ask and you shall receive. It’s good for society when billionaires face plant.

2025-04-18


Started reading: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 📚

2025-04-18


Companion, 2025 - ★★★½

Subtle metaphors are for chumps.

2025-04-18