The Pi Collective

11/09/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/pdrothkopf/p/we-have-forgotten?r=5bj22&utm_medium=ios

He never wanted another living soul to endure the hell he and his family faced that night. I publish his story each year to honor his memory and his wish that we never forget.But we have failed him — and the six million who died in the camps, the fifteen million Allied soldiers who perished fighti...

09/28/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/pdrothkopf/p/my-left-cheek?r=5bj22&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

He claimed acetaminophen was a major cause of autism. It was horrifying—he couldn’t even pronounce the drug properly. The studies he cited were about correlation, not causation. By that logic, you could say pickles cause autism.

09/11/2025

If that day taught us anything, it is this: we do not get to choose the moments that define us, but we do get to choose how we show up for each other. Honor the dead by choosing well.

If that day taught us anything, it is this: we do not get to choose the moments that define us, but we do get to choose how we show up for each other. Honor the dead by choosing well.

02/28/2022

The Biden administration should "issue clear sanctions preventing American digital media firms from - at the very least - doing business with and monetizing Russian state accounts," contends Justin Hendrix, CEO and editor of the nonprofit Tech Policy Press.

05/26/2021

https://digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2021/05/25/digital-media-transparency-publisher-best-practices/

As concerns about media transparency rise, marketers are becoming more selective about where they place their media investment. They are asking questions like: Where are my ads being shown? Are they being served to humans or lost to fraud? Are they delivering maximum ROI? The industry has developed....

05/25/2021

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/363590/how-can-publishers-meet-demand-for-ad-flexibility.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline&utm_campaign=122468&hashid=Qpd78iABGWiDSSDpWAYVcV0Av8s

02/17/2021

The author of this piece is asking some very difficult questions. Not the least of which is what is free speech and is it their a single standard for every country. Her answer is "its complicated" is also her answer for whether or not government or corporations should make those decisions. A worthy read.

Facebook and Google exist in so many countries. Who should decide the rules in each one?

04/27/2020

It was our last night in Italy. The trip which had been planned for months to accommodate the needs and desires of all the participants. There was Rich, my best friend since High School, and his wife who had been living the last 9 months in Saudi Arabia. They were looking forward to throwing off the mantle of Shariah laws they had been living under and enjoying themselves while they were out of the country. [ 1,800 more word ]

It was our last night in Italy. The trip which had been planned for months to accommodate the needs and desires of all the participants. There was Rich, my best friend since High School, and his wi…

04/25/2020

A Brazilian breakfast is quite different than an American one. A typical American breakfast might be a couple of eggs prepared the way you like them along, a rasher or two of bacon or breakfast meat of choice (Taylor Ham in Jersey), toast, juice and coffee. You could replace or add to the egg’s, pancakes, waffles, or cornflakes. Regardless of what is included it is designed to be a substantial meal that will stick to your bones so your hunger will not get the best of you before lunch. [ 1,005 more word ]

A Brazilian breakfast is quite different than an American one. A typical American breakfast might be a couple of eggs prepared the way you like them along, a rasher or two of bacon or breakfast mea…

04/24/2020

It was an unlikely occurrence. It was the late summer of 1964 and my brother David, age 8, and I, age 7, found ourselves on a bus from the Aenon Baptist Church from Vauxhall, New Jersey. What made it unlikely is Vauxhall NJ is a predominantly African American town and the Aenon Baptist Church served that community. What were two white, Jewish little boys doing on that bus? [ 2,356 more words ]

It was an unlikely occurrence. It was the late summer of 1964 and my brother David, age 8, and I, age 7, found ourselves on a bus from the Aenon Baptist Church from Vauxhall, New Jersey. What made …

04/22/2020

In April 1988 I had one of the great jobs in the world. I was the Beverage Alcohol Manager of Rolling Stone Magazine. It meant that I sold advertising to the spirit, beer, and wine companies. That is right, I was getting paid to drink and listen to Rock and Roll Music. A very sweet gig. Especially considering I was on an expense account and the magazine was on a tear. [ 1,424 more word ]

In April 1988 I had one of the great jobs in the world.   I was the Beverage Alcohol Manager of Rolling Stone Magazine. It meant that I sold advertising to the spirit, beer, and wine companies…