Patreon Preview 98. Logistics of Tragedy and Farce

Published: Sept. 4, 2021, 11:22 p.m.

b"outro: Funeral Candies \\u2013 You're Dead https://youtu.be/TjvQPijYEZ8 \\n\\nWe start with discussing an investigation into the harrowing\\u2014and fatal\\u2014working conditions of delivery drivers in South Korea and the human tragedy at the heart of ecommerce. Moving on to lighter fare\\u2014by comparison\\u2014we talk through a report on the massive tax breaks and anonymous shell companies supporting the spread of data centres across the US.\\n\\nSome stuff we reference:\\n\\u2022 Dead on Arrival | Carrington Clarke: abc.net.au/news/2021-08-26/south-korea-delivery-drivers-working-theselves-to-death/100380322 \\n\\u2022 Data In The Dark: How Big Tech Secretly Secured $800 Million In Tax Breaks For Data Centers | David Jeans: forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2021/08/19/data-in-the-dark-how-big-tech-secretly-secured-800-million-in-tax-breaks-for-data-centers/?sh=1458f2006b43 \\n\\nSubscribe to hear more analysis and commentary in our premium episodes every week! patreon.com/thismachinekills \\n\\nGrab your TMK gear: bonfire.com/store/this-machine-kills-podcast/ \\n\\nHosted by Jathan Sadowski (twitter.com/jathansadowski) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (twitter.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (twitter.com/braunestahl)"