rainey reitman
@reitman.bsky.social
Board President @Freedom.press. Civil liberties advocate by day. Runner and thru hiker on the side.
Author of "Transaction Denied," exploring speech & financial companies. Now available for pre-order: https://bookshop.org/a/88573/9780807019115
Author of "Transaction Denied," exploring speech & financial companies. Now available for pre-order: https://bookshop.org/a/88573/9780807019115
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It is good Congress is getting involved in the most significant declassification bill since the JFK records act.
But these efforts would be much improved if they also worked to clarify definitions relied on for making classification decisions, and had consequences for willful overclassification.
But these efforts would be much improved if they also worked to clarify definitions relied on for making classification decisions, and had consequences for willful overclassification.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It is good Congress is getting involved in the most significant declassification bill since the JFK records act.
But these efforts would be much improved if they also worked to clarify definitions relied on for making classification decisions, and had consequences for willful overclassification.
But these efforts would be much improved if they also worked to clarify definitions relied on for making classification decisions, and had consequences for willful overclassification.
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I wrote about Apple’s new iPhone security feature. innovation.consumerreports.org/apples-new-i...
Apple’s New iPhone Memory Protections Safeguards Devices Against Sophisticated Attacks - Innovation at Consumer Reports
Apple’s new Memory Integrity Enforcement aligns hardware and software to block memory safety exploits before they start, raising the bar for phone security
innovation.consumerreports.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I wrote about Apple’s new iPhone security feature. innovation.consumerreports.org/apples-new-i...
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NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
"The parallels between writing and running are endless: set reasonable goals, show up and work toward them every day, be patient and methodical in your approach, embrace the grind, keep going when you want to quit, and eventually you’ll get where you want to go." - MF
the morning shakeout | issue 521
Not negotiating with the mind monkeys, the endless parallels between running and writing, avoiding the trap of success, and a lot more.
themorningshakeout.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"The parallels between writing and running are endless: set reasonable goals, show up and work toward them every day, be patient and methodical in your approach, embrace the grind, keep going when you want to quit, and eventually you’ll get where you want to go." - MF
I love it when nonprofit advocates secure wins in tech policy battles. Today, the new Google Pixel 10 is implementing the C2PA standard natively in the smartphone camera chip.... www.linkedin.com/posts/samgre...
Google Pixel 10 integrates C2PA standard for authentic photos | Sam Gregory posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Normally I don't get so excited by a new phone launch, but this one is different....
The new Google Pixel 10 is implementing the #C2PA standard natively in the smartphone camera chip to show both 'ca...
www.linkedin.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I love it when nonprofit advocates secure wins in tech policy battles. Today, the new Google Pixel 10 is implementing the C2PA standard natively in the smartphone camera chip.... www.linkedin.com/posts/samgre...
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Today @hrdag.org denounces violations of human rights by the US government—and reaffirms our commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
HRDAG Takes a Stand Against Tyranny in the United States
by Patrick Ball and Megan Price
Today the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) publicly denounces the growing attacks on science and human rights in the United States. We reaffirm our commitment ...
hrdag.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today @hrdag.org denounces violations of human rights by the US government—and reaffirms our commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
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I’m proud of my organization @hrdag.org and my colleagues' courage to speak truth to power. Human rights and evidence must never bend to tyranny. hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
HRDAG Takes a Stand Against Tyranny in the United States
by Patrick Ball and Megan Price
Today the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) publicly denounces the growing attacks on science and human rights in the United States. We reaffirm our commitment ...
hrdag.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I’m proud of my organization @hrdag.org and my colleagues' courage to speak truth to power. Human rights and evidence must never bend to tyranny. hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
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"An administration headed by a president who just called upholstered furniture a national security threat cannot be trusted to invoke national security responsibly."
freedom.press/issues/despi...
freedom.press/issues/despi...
Despite walk back, Pentagon access policy is unconstitutional nonsense
Reporters can’t be limited to information that falls into their laps. They’re entitled to report
freedom.press
September 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"An administration headed by a president who just called upholstered furniture a national security threat cannot be trusted to invoke national security responsibly."
freedom.press/issues/despi...
freedom.press/issues/despi...
This. It comes down to whether we want the government policing ideas, and yeah… we don’t.
Hateful speech should be met with denouncement, mockery, facts, or just ignoring it. But handing the government the power to silence speech it disagrees with is not only unconstitutional, it’s a bad idea.
Hateful speech should be met with denouncement, mockery, facts, or just ignoring it. But handing the government the power to silence speech it disagrees with is not only unconstitutional, it’s a bad idea.
I’m more used to saying this to people on the Left than people on the Right, but, “hate speech” is not an exception to the First Amendment. “Hate speech” is protected by the First Amendment unless it falls into a traditional established exception.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "There's free speech and then there's hate speech, and there is no place, especially now, especially after what happened to Charlie, in our society...We will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech."
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This. It comes down to whether we want the government policing ideas, and yeah… we don’t.
Hateful speech should be met with denouncement, mockery, facts, or just ignoring it. But handing the government the power to silence speech it disagrees with is not only unconstitutional, it’s a bad idea.
Hateful speech should be met with denouncement, mockery, facts, or just ignoring it. But handing the government the power to silence speech it disagrees with is not only unconstitutional, it’s a bad idea.
Ah @yrfatfriend.bsky.social is such a breath of fresh air:
“We can build a world that doesn’t assume fat people are failed thin people, or that thin people are categorically healthy and virtuous.” 💪 ❤️
“We can build a world that doesn’t assume fat people are failed thin people, or that thin people are categorically healthy and virtuous.” 💪 ❤️
September 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Ah @yrfatfriend.bsky.social is such a breath of fresh air:
“We can build a world that doesn’t assume fat people are failed thin people, or that thin people are categorically healthy and virtuous.” 💪 ❤️
“We can build a world that doesn’t assume fat people are failed thin people, or that thin people are categorically healthy and virtuous.” 💪 ❤️
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HRDAG stands firmly with the human rights community in insisting that encryption is not optional — it is fundamental to the defense of truth.
Any attempt to ban or backdoor encryption technology is a threat to the human rights community.
hrdag.substack.com/p/without-en...
Any attempt to ban or backdoor encryption technology is a threat to the human rights community.
hrdag.substack.com/p/without-en...
Without Encryption My Work Wouldn’t Be Possible
Our work isn’t always popular. It can infuriate those in power who want to cover up incriminating truths about the past and current trends in state violence. So when I think about HRDAG’s threat model...
hrdag.substack.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
HRDAG stands firmly with the human rights community in insisting that encryption is not optional — it is fundamental to the defense of truth.
Any attempt to ban or backdoor encryption technology is a threat to the human rights community.
hrdag.substack.com/p/without-en...
Any attempt to ban or backdoor encryption technology is a threat to the human rights community.
hrdag.substack.com/p/without-en...
Really well-researched & well-reasoned article from @thefireorg.bsky.social exploring the many people (including many teachers) losing their jobs for celebrating Charlie Kirk's death.
"We should remember we don’t win an argument by ruining someone’s life." www.thefire.org/news/we-are-...
"We should remember we don’t win an argument by ruining someone’s life." www.thefire.org/news/we-are-...
We are in the cancel culture part of the tragedy cycle
Cancel culture ends when we decide that people can be horrifically wrong and still entitled to the grace that enables us all to grow from our worst moments.
www.thefire.org
September 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Really well-researched & well-reasoned article from @thefireorg.bsky.social exploring the many people (including many teachers) losing their jobs for celebrating Charlie Kirk's death.
"We should remember we don’t win an argument by ruining someone’s life." www.thefire.org/news/we-are-...
"We should remember we don’t win an argument by ruining someone’s life." www.thefire.org/news/we-are-...
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A giant in the civil liberties field! We all owe a debt of gratitude to Cindy Cohn for her indelible leadership at @eff.org for so many years (and for being our legal counsel at @freedom.press since our founding in 2012).
Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights
After 25 years at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director. In a WIRED interview, she reflects on encryption, AI, and why she’s not ready to quit the battl...
www.wired.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A giant in the civil liberties field! We all owe a debt of gratitude to Cindy Cohn for her indelible leadership at @eff.org for so many years (and for being our legal counsel at @freedom.press since our founding in 2012).
I had a chance to work with Cindy for many years, and to be honest I often still refer to her as "boss." She always led EFF with integrity and courage. I wish her well in the next chapter; it'll be hard to beat 25 years at EFF.
After 25 years at EFF, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director. In a WIRED interview, she reflects on encryption, AI, and why she’s not ready to quit the battle.
Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights
After 25 years at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director. In a WIRED interview, she reflects on encryption, AI, and why she’s not ready to quit the battl...
www.wired.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I had a chance to work with Cindy for many years, and to be honest I often still refer to her as "boss." She always led EFF with integrity and courage. I wish her well in the next chapter; it'll be hard to beat 25 years at EFF.
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End-to-end encryption is vital to protect journalists, human rights workers, and billions of people across the world. Read this important piece from @hrdag.org for why:
Without Encryption My Work Wouldn’t Be Possible
Our work isn’t always popular. It can infuriate those in power who want to cover up incriminating truths about the past and current trends in state violence. So when I think about HRDAG’s threat model...
hrdag.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
End-to-end encryption is vital to protect journalists, human rights workers, and billions of people across the world. Read this important piece from @hrdag.org for why:
I can’t wait to read this.
I’m thrilled to announce that @fieldsmeyer.com and I are writing a book about how to challenge authoritarianism.
“On Courage: To be a Dissident in America’s Age of Fear,” is scheduled to be published by Harper Collins next summer.
“On Courage: To be a Dissident in America’s Age of Fear,” is scheduled to be published by Harper Collins next summer.
September 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I can’t wait to read this.
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"The idea of 'official' versus 'unofficial' press is a ridiculous invention, completely at odds with constitutional protections and civic norms."
freedom.press/issues/journ...
freedom.press/issues/journ...
Journalist speaks out after attempt to silence him with a restraining order
Attempted restraining order yet another instance of local officials punishing routine journalism
freedom.press
September 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"The idea of 'official' versus 'unofficial' press is a ridiculous invention, completely at odds with constitutional protections and civic norms."
freedom.press/issues/journ...
freedom.press/issues/journ...
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One of my close friends shared this excellent article with me the other day and it's been on my mind ever since.
Creative and academic labor for trans communities becomes doubly important under fascism.
Scatter and keep working.
Creative and academic labor for trans communities becomes doubly important under fascism.
Scatter and keep working.
How do human rights workers keep going in the face of evolving threats, whether legal, financial, or physical?
Our approach is simple: scatter and keep working.
Read more on Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Our approach is simple: scatter and keep working.
Read more on Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-...
August 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
One of my close friends shared this excellent article with me the other day and it's been on my mind ever since.
Creative and academic labor for trans communities becomes doubly important under fascism.
Scatter and keep working.
Creative and academic labor for trans communities becomes doubly important under fascism.
Scatter and keep working.
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We’re data scientists, and like a lot of folks in the science world, we’ve found a home here on Bluesky. We also love our Mastodon community — still going strong.
Ars Technica just covered the scientist migration off Twitter:
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Ars Technica just covered the scientist migration off Twitter:
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Bluesky now platform of choice for science community
It’s not just you. Survey says: “Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky”…
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We’re data scientists, and like a lot of folks in the science world, we’ve found a home here on Bluesky. We also love our Mastodon community — still going strong.
Ars Technica just covered the scientist migration off Twitter:
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Ars Technica just covered the scientist migration off Twitter:
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
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"Any story that quotes an Israeli official or references Israeli allegations should say that Israel does not allow the international press to verify its claims and kills the local journalists who try," we told @aljazeera.com.
Israel’s killing of six Gaza journalists draws global condemnation
Five Palestinian journalists, including an Al Jazeera cameraman, were killed in Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"Any story that quotes an Israeli official or references Israeli allegations should say that Israel does not allow the international press to verify its claims and kills the local journalists who try," we told @aljazeera.com.
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NEW from me: Stripe has issued a statement apologizing for its reps saying it prohibits LGBT content
www.theverge.com/report/75892...
www.theverge.com/report/75892...
Stripe apologizes for customer service agents claiming LGTBQ products were banned
“The information given by our support team was totally wrong.”
www.theverge.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
NEW from me: Stripe has issued a statement apologizing for its reps saying it prohibits LGBT content
www.theverge.com/report/75892...
www.theverge.com/report/75892...
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Learn how HRDAG and our partners built and improved custom LLMs to support transparency around police misconduct in California hrdag.org/2025/08/14/m...
Millions of Pages of Police Use-of-Force Files Available through New Searchable Database
A new, public database will bring more oversight to police abuses in California—and may serve as a model for police accountability for other states across the country. HRDAG was part of a coalition…
hrdag.org
August 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Learn how HRDAG and our partners built and improved custom LLMs to support transparency around police misconduct in California hrdag.org/2025/08/14/m...
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This is a big, big deal. Spyware companies are rarely made to defend their practices against their targets in US courts, even when the consequences of their spying, in this case imprisonment and torture, is so severe. So great news that Alhathloul's case moves forward. www.eff.org/press/releas...
Torture Victim’s Landmark Hacking Lawsuit Against Spyware Maker Can Proceed, Judge Rules
PORTLAND, OR – Saudi human rights activist Loujain Alhathloul’s groundbreaking lawsuit concerning spying software that enabled her imprisonment and torture can advance, a federal judge ruled in an opi...
www.eff.org
August 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is a big, big deal. Spyware companies are rarely made to defend their practices against their targets in US courts, even when the consequences of their spying, in this case imprisonment and torture, is so severe. So great news that Alhathloul's case moves forward. www.eff.org/press/releas...
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Transparency can be a powerful tool against police misconduct. @hrdag.org data scientist Tarak Shah helped to build a public, searchable database of police abuses in California. www.kqed.org/news/1205010...
Thousands of Once-Secret Police Records Are Now Public. Here’s How You Can Use Them | KQED
The database, which includes about 12,000 cases detailing police misconduct and serious use of force from hundreds of agencies, is the first of its kind in California.
www.kqed.org
August 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Transparency can be a powerful tool against police misconduct. @hrdag.org data scientist Tarak Shah helped to build a public, searchable database of police abuses in California. www.kqed.org/news/1205010...