annkspencer
@annkspencer.bsky.social
product person. opinions are my own.
sometimes all it takes is a single moment to change everything.
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sometimes all it takes is a single moment to change everything.
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My colleagues and I at @propublica.org are looking into the ways health insurers’ use of prior authorization — the extra layer of approval insurers require before covering a medical expense — impacts patients.
We need your help. 👇
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
We need your help. 👇
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
We’re Investigating Prior Authorization. Help ProPublica Understand Your Health Insurance Denial.
ProPublica is looking into the ways health insurers’ use of prior authorization impacts patients. We need your help to figure out if the process is still leading to delayed or missed treatments, tests...
www.propublica.org
October 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
My colleagues and I at @propublica.org are looking into the ways health insurers’ use of prior authorization — the extra layer of approval insurers require before covering a medical expense — impacts patients.
We need your help. 👇
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
We need your help. 👇
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
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You can help fix it. ✏️
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Help make the catalog better.
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October 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
📚 See incorrect book information online?
You can help fix it. ✏️
Open Library is a collaborative catalog. Volunteers can improve records, add information, correct metadata, and create records for unrepresented books.
Help make the catalog better.
openlibrary.org
You can help fix it. ✏️
Open Library is a collaborative catalog. Volunteers can improve records, add information, correct metadata, and create records for unrepresented books.
Help make the catalog better.
openlibrary.org
👏👏👏👏 to z & y for an accurate read & uniquely relevant comms. can love sf & glad for the big events for the broader city (and also actively hide from them)
October 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
👏👏👏👏 to z & y for an accurate read & uniquely relevant comms. can love sf & glad for the big events for the broader city (and also actively hide from them)
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Looking for an employment lawyer who has supported people with Long Covid for an article I'm working on who would have 15 minutes to speak Monday-Wednesday next week. Please reach out at [email protected]
October 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Looking for an employment lawyer who has supported people with Long Covid for an article I'm working on who would have 15 minutes to speak Monday-Wednesday next week. Please reach out at [email protected]
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I am heading to LakeHouse day and community over code Glasgow! I’ll be on the panel “The Future Of The Open Lakehouse” (Saturday closing panel), the “Responsible AI for the public good” on Monday and on Wednesday making PySpark faster with transpilation web.cvent.com/event/ac71ce... 😊 Come say hi 👋
Summary - Community Over Code Glasgow 2026
web.cvent.com
October 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I am heading to LakeHouse day and community over code Glasgow! I’ll be on the panel “The Future Of The Open Lakehouse” (Saturday closing panel), the “Responsible AI for the public good” on Monday and on Wednesday making PySpark faster with transpilation web.cvent.com/event/ac71ce... 😊 Come say hi 👋
hugs to everyone with pets navigating the noise.
it has started.
it has started.
October 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM
hugs to everyone with pets navigating the noise.
it has started.
it has started.
bloomberg law article also has links to the filing news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-tel...
TikTok Accused by NY of Running Secret Safety Tests on Teens
New York Attorney General Letitia James has added new allegations to a child safety lawsuit against TikTok Inc., accusing the platform of running secret experiments on teen users.
news.bloomberglaw.com
October 8, 2026 at 2:28 AM
bloomberg law article also has links to the filing news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-tel...
this is in regards to "a tool designed to reset recommendations for users seeking to escape unwanted or potentially harmful content."
Unsealed docs: in its lawsuit, New York alleges TikTok gave thousands of users, including youth, non-functional safety features as part of placebo experiments (Diana Novak Jones/Reuters)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
October 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
this is in regards to "a tool designed to reset recommendations for users seeking to escape unwanted or potentially harmful content."
consensus amongst friends & fam is that it is hilarious that i made a surprising appearance in local tv news b-roll when i attended my first all day civics event.
October 8, 2026 at 12:52 AM
consensus amongst friends & fam is that it is hilarious that i made a surprising appearance in local tv news b-roll when i attended my first all day civics event.
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How to get started in money laundering*
Excited to team up with the legendary @pacoid.bsky.social for this Connected Data London session next month, examining how to spot fraud patterns + develop graph queries for improved AML inference
2026.connected-data.london/talks/how-to...
*Tongue in cheek
Excited to team up with the legendary @pacoid.bsky.social for this Connected Data London session next month, examining how to spot fraud patterns + develop graph queries for improved AML inference
2026.connected-data.london/talks/how-to...
*Tongue in cheek
Connected Data London 2026
A Talk by Paco Nathan & Stephen Abott Pugh
2026.connected-data.london
October 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM
How to get started in money laundering*
Excited to team up with the legendary @pacoid.bsky.social for this Connected Data London session next month, examining how to spot fraud patterns + develop graph queries for improved AML inference
2026.connected-data.london/talks/how-to...
*Tongue in cheek
Excited to team up with the legendary @pacoid.bsky.social for this Connected Data London session next month, examining how to spot fraud patterns + develop graph queries for improved AML inference
2026.connected-data.london/talks/how-to...
*Tongue in cheek
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Norway plans to introduce a law to parliament that would temporarily ban the tech at places such as parks, beaches, schools, and kindergartens, while also setting up an expert group to propose permanent national rules: arstechnica.visitlink.me/5Agx05
AI glasses face their first major government crackdown
Norway wants time to write permanent rules for glasses that can record bystanders.
arstechnica.visitlink.me
October 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Norway plans to introduce a law to parliament that would temporarily ban the tech at places such as parks, beaches, schools, and kindergartens, while also setting up an expert group to propose permanent national rules: arstechnica.visitlink.me/5Agx05
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Work requirements for some Medicaid beneficiaries begin across the U.S. in January, the result of President Donald Trump's big 2025 tax cut and policy law, and a handful of Republican-led states are imposing tougher rules than the law requires. https://to.pbs.org/4xQHBc0
As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance
At least six states will require documentation that individuals are too sick to meet Medicaid work requirements kicking in next year. The rules are stricter than what the federal government is requiri...
to.pbs.org
October 5, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Work requirements for some Medicaid beneficiaries begin across the U.S. in January, the result of President Donald Trump's big 2025 tax cut and policy law, and a handful of Republican-led states are imposing tougher rules than the law requires. https://to.pbs.org/4xQHBc0
earlier today, listening to candidates for pelosi's seat
October 4, 2026 at 2:05 AM
earlier today, listening to candidates for pelosi's seat
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Today's the day. Limited walkup tickets available. Starts at 9 a.m. in SF Chinatown.
October 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Today's the day. Limited walkup tickets available. Starts at 9 a.m. in SF Chinatown.
looking forward to this
October 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
looking forward to this
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"In the last year, 378,500 healthcare jobs were added to the economy, a 2% increase, compared to only a 0.2% increase in non-health, non-farm employment during the same time."
www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
What are the recent trends in health sector employment? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Job growth in the healthcare sector has been strong in the United States. In recent years, job growth has plateaued across non-health, non-farm sectors, while employment in the health sector continues...
www.healthsystemtracker.org
October 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"In the last year, 378,500 healthcare jobs were added to the economy, a 2% increase, compared to only a 0.2% increase in non-health, non-farm employment during the same time."
www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
well. important to understand how folks are feeling. esp when this is the staff created recommended reading list on techno-journalism from the san francisco public library. sfpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Techno-Journalism — a staff-created list from San Francisco Public Library
Recently researched nonfiction focused on Big Tech: cybersecurity, social media, generative AI, Silicon Valley, gig economy apps, and digital surveillance.
sfpl.bibliocommons.com
October 2, 2026 at 6:51 AM
well. important to understand how folks are feeling. esp when this is the staff created recommended reading list on techno-journalism from the san francisco public library. sfpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
psa. issues including shelter in place on front street that crosses pine, california, and sacramento.
"Downtown San Francisco electrical fire blows off manhole covers, prompts shelter-in-place orders" gift link
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
"Downtown San Francisco electrical fire blows off manhole covers, prompts shelter-in-place orders" gift link
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Downtown San Francisco electrical fire blows off manhole covers, prompts shelter-in-place orders
The San Francisco Fire Department cleared the streets and ordered a shelter-in-place for several blocks due to an underground electrical fire Thursday morning in the Financial District.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 1, 2026 at 4:06 PM
psa. issues including shelter in place on front street that crosses pine, california, and sacramento.
"Downtown San Francisco electrical fire blows off manhole covers, prompts shelter-in-place orders" gift link
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
"Downtown San Francisco electrical fire blows off manhole covers, prompts shelter-in-place orders" gift link
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
lots of interesting AI-oriented bills signed today SB 574, AB 1883, SB 951, and SB 947
October 1, 2026 at 12:14 AM
lots of interesting AI-oriented bills signed today SB 574, AB 1883, SB 951, and SB 947
reviewing various bloomberg law articles and saw this
September 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
reviewing various bloomberg law articles and saw this