Chuck Cosson
@chuckcosson.bsky.social
Musician part-time. Lawyer full-time. Sr. Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity, REI. Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law. Chesterton's fence and Occam's razor. www.cootercoprolites.com
Super stoked to relate that the first single from my forthcoming record "Gilman Town Hall" is out!
A surf-rock number featuring some crunchy guitars, pounding drums, and a wee bit of electric sitar. Enjoy!
open.spotify.com/track/1Tqa7J...
A surf-rock number featuring some crunchy guitars, pounding drums, and a wee bit of electric sitar. Enjoy!
open.spotify.com/track/1Tqa7J...
Ghosts
Cooter and the Coprolites · Ghosts · Song · 2025
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August 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Super stoked to relate that the first single from my forthcoming record "Gilman Town Hall" is out!
A surf-rock number featuring some crunchy guitars, pounding drums, and a wee bit of electric sitar. Enjoy!
open.spotify.com/track/1Tqa7J...
A surf-rock number featuring some crunchy guitars, pounding drums, and a wee bit of electric sitar. Enjoy!
open.spotify.com/track/1Tqa7J...
Good summary of some serious issues with “Agentic AI.” Suggests standards groups should consider how federated AI agents would work: set it up so there’s no one firm who has all the data (and all the authorizations) to do stuff.
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Good summary of some serious issues with “Agentic AI.” Suggests standards groups should consider how federated AI agents would work: set it up so there’s no one firm who has all the data (and all the authorizations) to do stuff.
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Near the end of the Biden years, Elizabeth Prelogar asked the Supreme Court to rein in nationwide injunctions in a low-stakes case where a Republican judge/Fifth Circuit blocked an act of Congress from applying to anyone anywhere.
They declined and took up Trump’s patently illegal order instead.
They declined and took up Trump’s patently illegal order instead.
Garland v. Texas Top Cop Shop
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June 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Near the end of the Biden years, Elizabeth Prelogar asked the Supreme Court to rein in nationwide injunctions in a low-stakes case where a Republican judge/Fifth Circuit blocked an act of Congress from applying to anyone anywhere.
They declined and took up Trump’s patently illegal order instead.
They declined and took up Trump’s patently illegal order instead.
All the more true given the “that” in the play is to arrest the legally innocent but morally corrupt Richard Rich, who reminds me of the comic book character who is a child with insane amounts of gold and cash.
William Roper: “Yes, I'd cut down every law in England to do that!”
Sir Thomas More: “Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?”
Sir Thomas More: “Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?”
June 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
All the more true given the “that” in the play is to arrest the legally innocent but morally corrupt Richard Rich, who reminds me of the comic book character who is a child with insane amounts of gold and cash.
Very very sad news. Not just my Senator, my neighbor. Peace and comfort to his wife, family, friends and constituents.
I’m just heartbroken. Bill Ramos was a dear friend, an incredible leader, and a treasured partner in serving our communities. We have lost a true champion in Washington State. My heart is with Councilmember Sarah Perry, and all who loved him. He will be deeply missed.
April 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Very very sad news. Not just my Senator, my neighbor. Peace and comfort to his wife, family, friends and constituents.
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Whether you ‘attended’ the Judiciary Committee meeting at which Dr. Franks served as a minority witness or not, you *need* to read this analysis piece.
My friend @davidnewhoff.bsky.social has just written a brilliant piece that's part journalistic account of the sham Senate hearing on "censorship," part book review of Fearless Speech, and part scathing commentary on Senator Kennedy & the Republican herd: davidnewhoff.substack.com/p/pearls-bef...
Pearls Before Swine: Testifying in Today’s Congress
“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” – Matthew 7:6 KJV
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March 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Whether you ‘attended’ the Judiciary Committee meeting at which Dr. Franks served as a minority witness or not, you *need* to read this analysis piece.
Oh God - yes, it was a horrible opinion but not necessary to bring up that painful moment
March 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Oh God - yes, it was a horrible opinion but not necessary to bring up that painful moment
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Dean Chemerinsky and other #lawschool deans "speak as legal educators, responsible for training the next generation of lawyers, in condemning any government efforts to punish lawyers or their firms based on the identity of their clients or for their zealous lawful and ethical advocacy."
March 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Dean Chemerinsky and other #lawschool deans "speak as legal educators, responsible for training the next generation of lawyers, in condemning any government efforts to punish lawyers or their firms based on the identity of their clients or for their zealous lawful and ethical advocacy."
Neither a fan of vandalism nor of Tesla trucks (nor of the company owner), but I do agree with the moderator that, yes, this is Seattle-related.
The moderator on this is amazing:
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March 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Neither a fan of vandalism nor of Tesla trucks (nor of the company owner), but I do agree with the moderator that, yes, this is Seattle-related.
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I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
March 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
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A Seattle Times op-ed summarizing a few of the arguments from my UW talk this week: "To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers." I end with some recommendations for countering the right's bullshit machine: www.seattletimes.com/opinion/to-u...
To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers | Opinion
Right-wing populism is leveraging online platforms' participatory nature. A counter-movement must amplify its constituents' values, with a commitment to truth.
www.seattletimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
A Seattle Times op-ed summarizing a few of the arguments from my UW talk this week: "To understand right-wing media's power, study improv and theater of influencers." I end with some recommendations for countering the right's bullshit machine: www.seattletimes.com/opinion/to-u...
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On Feb. 14th I try always to give honor to one of the greatest contributors to American democracy in our nation’s history, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, Douglass never knew his actual birthdate, and adopted Feb. 14th as the day. His penetrating insights about our country inspire me daily.
February 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
On Feb. 14th I try always to give honor to one of the greatest contributors to American democracy in our nation’s history, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, Douglass never knew his actual birthdate, and adopted Feb. 14th as the day. His penetrating insights about our country inspire me daily.
Quite right- you don’t stand alone…
The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
February 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Quite right- you don’t stand alone…
Some great stuff in this year's FPF "papers for policymakers collection; especially looking forward to reading articles on 'scraping' and on the "Overton window" for privacy enforcement. fpf.org/press-releas... @futureofprivacy.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Some great stuff in this year's FPF "papers for policymakers collection; especially looking forward to reading articles on 'scraping' and on the "Overton window" for privacy enforcement. fpf.org/press-releas... @futureofprivacy.bsky.social
"All men with honor are kings. But not all kings have honor..." - "Rob Roy" (1995)
January 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"All men with honor are kings. But not all kings have honor..." - "Rob Roy" (1995)
Happy Three Kings Day!
January 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Happy Three Kings Day!
Not surprised by the ever-thoughtful Commissioner's nuanced response - but pleasantly surprised to see it reference the 2008 ISTTF (cyber.harvard.edu/research/isttf), to which I made a modest contribution and which collectively made several findings on age verification still quite relevant today.
January 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Not surprised by the ever-thoughtful Commissioner's nuanced response - but pleasantly surprised to see it reference the 2008 ISTTF (cyber.harvard.edu/research/isttf), to which I made a modest contribution and which collectively made several findings on age verification still quite relevant today.
Matthew 5:9 says "blessed are the peacemakers" - those who risk something in striving for reconciliation and justice.
President Carter was not always successful but he never tired of striving, whether on the red hills of Georgia or the plains of the Mideast. A life worth a century of blessings.
President Carter was not always successful but he never tired of striving, whether on the red hills of Georgia or the plains of the Mideast. A life worth a century of blessings.
December 30, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Matthew 5:9 says "blessed are the peacemakers" - those who risk something in striving for reconciliation and justice.
President Carter was not always successful but he never tired of striving, whether on the red hills of Georgia or the plains of the Mideast. A life worth a century of blessings.
President Carter was not always successful but he never tired of striving, whether on the red hills of Georgia or the plains of the Mideast. A life worth a century of blessings.
Legend!
You’re the US Marines band at the White House and Mavis Staples 👑 walks into the room so you start playing "I’ll Take You There" and this happens👇
December 25, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Legend!
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Happy Festivus everyone. Always amazed this crazy episode birthed a real celebration that seems to be enjoyed by so many around the world. So may your feats be strong and your grievances few. Enjoy.
December 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Happy Festivus everyone. Always amazed this crazy episode birthed a real celebration that seems to be enjoyed by so many around the world. So may your feats be strong and your grievances few. Enjoy.
Come on by the Issaquah Author fair - today! - and get a signed copy of my 2004 novel “Whitewash,” a political satire about delusion, loyalty and the celebrity-ization of politics. Not at all relevant today…
December 1, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Come on by the Issaquah Author fair - today! - and get a signed copy of my 2004 novel “Whitewash,” a political satire about delusion, loyalty and the celebrity-ization of politics. Not at all relevant today…
Good analysis of how thinking doesn't work the way we may think it does, and why it's important to keep an eye on your own thinking. In particular, watch for the tendency to rationalize away facts to conform to identity & beliefs. Might make Thanksgiving dinner go more smoothly!
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Opinion | When beliefs trump facts, Thanksgiving becomes less fun
Democrats and Republicans flipped on a dime when Donald Trump won the election.
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November 28, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Good analysis of how thinking doesn't work the way we may think it does, and why it's important to keep an eye on your own thinking. In particular, watch for the tendency to rationalize away facts to conform to identity & beliefs. Might make Thanksgiving dinner go more smoothly!
wapo.st/3V7xvTh
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Glad that my first post on this (much cleaner, calmer) platform is to share my brother's latest creation: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/t...
Uncovering Gay and Lesbian History in a 1941 ‘Sex Variants’ Study
The Civilians theater group has adapted a study of homosexuality into a work that explores the lives of lesbians and gay men in the early 20th century.
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November 16, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Glad that my first post on this (much cleaner, calmer) platform is to share my brother's latest creation: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/t...