Interesting Things on the Internet: December 16th 2024 Edition

• against the dark forest. Lovely writing about a social Internet that works for us all.
• UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings. Maybe a system that pitches companies aiming to develop the drugs that are more profitable against other companies that are doing all they can not to use them isn't the perfect market we were led to believe. What if financial return for shareholders isn't the best proxy we could find for keeping the populace healthy?
• The Fun’s in the Fight. "So keep fightin’ for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don’t you forget to have fun doin’ it."