More and more workers are unionizing across the country. 

Metalhead and labor journalist Kim Kelly on the exciting new wave of unionization and what it means.

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More and more workers are unionizing across the country. 
Metalhead and labor journalist Kim Kelly on the exciting new wave of unionization and what it means.
Follow Kim Kelly on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GrimKim">https://twitter.com/GrimKim</a>
Check out Kim’s new book Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fight-Like-Hell/Kim-Kelly/9781982171056">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fight-Like-Hell/Kim-Kelly/9781982171056</a>
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Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

There Are No Girls on the Internet

Marginalized people are the lifeblood of organized labor — BEST OF TANGOTI

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Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-at-First-Prompt/Bridget-Todd/9781668179826

In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

Black History Month: Every time you drop a reaction GIF, thank Lisa Gelobter. She helped engineer the animation tech that made GIFs GIF. https://legacy.anitab.org/profile/lisa-gelobter/

Google apologizes after news alert about BAFTAs included a racial slur: https://deadline.com/2026/02/google-apologizes-bafta-ai-news-alet-n-word-1236734448/

Warner Brothers requested the slur be edited out from the BAFTAs broadcast: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/24/sinners-studio-reportedly-raised-n-word-use-with-bafta-immediately-during-ceremony-and-requested-removal

The man with tourettes who shouted the slur questions the wisdom of putting a microphone in front of his seat: https://people.com/john-davidson-baftas-tourettes-incident-questions-seated-near-microphone-11913879

TikTok psychic in Idaho: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article314779034.html

Meta’s plans for AI facial recognition in smart glasses ‘threatens safety of all women and girls’: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/meta-glasses-facial-recognition-domestic-abuse-b2923551.html

Nicki Minaj's social posts are being amplified by a bot network: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/the-bots-powering-nicki-minajs-maga-war-00771317

Kansas revokes drivers licenses for trans people: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sends-letters-to-trans-people

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demands Anthropic allow its AI be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/24/pentagon-demands-ai-access/

Let us know what you think by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify.

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Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-at-First-Prompt/Bridget-Todd/9781668179826">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-at-First-Prompt/Bridget-Todd/9781668179826</a>
In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.
Black History Month: Every time you drop a reaction GIF, thank Lisa Gelobter. She helped engineer the animation tech that made GIFs GIF. <a href="https://legacy.anitab.org/profile/lisa-gelobter/">https://legacy.anitab.org/profile/lisa-gelobter/</a>
Google apologizes after news alert about BAFTAs included a racial slur: <a href="https://deadline.com/2026/02/google-apologizes-bafta-ai-news-alet-n-word-1236734448/">https://deadline.com/2026/02/google-apologizes-bafta-ai-news-alet-n-word-1236734448/</a>
Warner Brothers requested the slur be edited out from the BAFTAs broadcast: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/24/sinners-studio-reportedly-raised-n-word-use-with-bafta-immediately-during-ceremony-and-requested-removal">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/24/sinners-studio-reportedly-raised-n-word-use-with-bafta-immediately-during-ceremony-and-requested-removal</a>
The man with tourettes who shouted the slur questions the wisdom of putting a microphone in front of his seat: <a href="https://people.com/john-davidson-baftas-tourettes-incident-questions-seated-near-microphone-11913879">https://people.com/john-davidson-baftas-tourettes-incident-questions-seated-near-microphone-11913879</a>
TikTok psychic in Idaho: <a href="https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article314779034.html">https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article314779034.html</a>
Meta&rsquo;s plans for AI facial recognition in smart glasses &lsquo;threatens safety of all women and girls&rsquo;: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/meta-glasses-facial-recognition-domestic-abuse-b2923551.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/meta-glasses-facial-recognition-domestic-abuse-b2923551.html</a>
Nicki Minaj's social posts are being amplified by a bot network: <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/the-bots-powering-nicki-minajs-maga-war-00771317">https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/the-bots-powering-nicki-minajs-maga-war-00771317</a>
Kansas revokes drivers licenses for trans people: <a href="https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sends-letters-to-trans-people">https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sends-letters-to-trans-people</a>
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demands Anthropic allow its AI be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/24/pentagon-demands-ai-access/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/24/pentagon-demands-ai-access/</a>
Let us know what you think by emailing <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify.
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BAFTAs racial slur; Nicki Minaj bot network; TikTok “Psychic” faces Defamation trial for University of Idaho murders – NEWS ROUNDUP! 

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Something has been in the works. Bridget shares what's next.

LoveAtFirstPrompt.AI 

 

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Something has been in the works. Bridget shares what's next.
<a href="http://loveatfirstprompt.ai">LoveAtFirstPrompt.AI</a>&nbsp;
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A TANGOTI Announcement We've Been Sitting On 

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

The story behind Hallow, the Christian app hawked by Gwen Stefani: https://mashable.com/article/hallow-prayer-app-gewn-stefani-jd-vance-peter-thiel 

Elon Musk's Grok doxes adult performer on X: https://www.404media.co/grok-doxing-real-names-birthdates-siri-dahl/ 

Sleazy facial recognition app unmasks cam girls and sells their images: https://www.404media.co/underground-facial-recognition-tool-unmasks-camgirls/ 

New UK law requires platforms to remove deepfake nudes and revenge porn within 48 hours: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/18/tech-firms-must-remove-revenge-porn-in-48-hours-or-risk-being-blocked-says-starmer 

The two DOGE bros in charge of cutting National Endowment for the Humanities grants literally just asked ChatGPT what to do: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/19/doge-bros-grant-review-process-was-literally-just-asking-chatgpt-is-this-dei/ 

US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip: https://apnews.com/article/dei-coca-cola-eeoc-lawsuit-andrea-lucas-867fd98ec6d05ab52e7e0a3711e9d492

White Men Learn the Hidden Cost of Suing for Discrimination: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/white-men-learn-the-hidden-cost-of-suing-for-discrimination 

A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY: Trump admin rescinds rule banning discussion of DEI in schools after losing court ruling. https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/department-of-education-backs-down-on-unlawful-directive-targeting-educational-equity 

Let us know what you think about these stories by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify! 

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.
The story behind Hallow, the Christian app hawked by Gwen Stefani: <a href="https://mashable.com/article/hallow-prayer-app-gewn-stefani-jd-vance-peter-thiel">https://mashable.com/article/hallow-prayer-app-gewn-stefani-jd-vance-peter-thiel</a>&nbsp;
Elon Musk's Grok doxes adult performer on X: <a href="https://www.404media.co/grok-doxing-real-names-birthdates-siri-dahl/">https://www.404media.co/grok-doxing-real-names-birthdates-siri-dahl/</a>&nbsp;
Sleazy facial recognition app unmasks cam girls and sells their images: <a href="https://www.404media.co/underground-facial-recognition-tool-unmasks-camgirls/">https://www.404media.co/underground-facial-recognition-tool-unmasks-camgirls/</a>&nbsp;
New UK law requires platforms to remove deepfake nudes and revenge porn within 48 hours: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/18/tech-firms-must-remove-revenge-porn-in-48-hours-or-risk-being-blocked-says-starmer">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/18/tech-firms-must-remove-revenge-porn-in-48-hours-or-risk-being-blocked-says-starmer</a>&nbsp;
The two DOGE bros in charge of cutting National Endowment for the Humanities grants literally just asked ChatGPT what to do: <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/19/doge-bros-grant-review-process-was-literally-just-asking-chatgpt-is-this-dei/">https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/19/doge-bros-grant-review-process-was-literally-just-asking-chatgpt-is-this-dei/</a>&nbsp;
US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dei-coca-cola-eeoc-lawsuit-andrea-lucas-867fd98ec6d05ab52e7e0a3711e9d492">https://apnews.com/article/dei-coca-cola-eeoc-lawsuit-andrea-lucas-867fd98ec6d05ab52e7e0a3711e9d492</a>
White Men Learn the Hidden Cost of Suing for Discrimination: <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/white-men-learn-the-hidden-cost-of-suing-for-discrimination">https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/white-men-learn-the-hidden-cost-of-suing-for-discrimination</a>&nbsp;
A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY: Trump admin rescinds rule banning discussion of DEI in schools after losing court ruling. <a href="https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/department-of-education-backs-down-on-unlawful-directive-targeting-educational-equity">https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/department-of-education-backs-down-on-unlawful-directive-targeting-educational-equity</a>&nbsp;
Let us know what you think about these stories by emailing <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify!&nbsp;
Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media!&nbsp; ||&nbsp; instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/ || tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc ||&nbsp; youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet || bsky.app/profile/tangoti.bsky.social

Chris Pratt Is Hawking an Anti-Abortion Prayer App; Elon's Grok Is Doxxing Women; DOGE Bros Let ChatGPT Do Their Job; Trump’s Big DEI Loss – NEWS ROUNDUP

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Marginalized people are the lifeblood of organized labor — BEST OF TANGOTI

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