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+0.36 The whole economy pays the Amazon tax (pluralistic.net)
6 points by MindGods 5 hours ago | 2 comments on HN | Moderate positive lean; strong privacy and free expression signals; advocacy for economic justice and antitrust enforcement; no negative signals. Editorial · vv3.4 · 2025-01-15
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.40 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.29 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.22 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security Article 3: No Data — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: ND — Equality Before Law Article 7: No Data — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.77 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.48 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: No Data — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: ND — Property Article 17: No Data — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: No Data — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.71 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.40 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.31 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.43 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.38 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.56 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.54 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.39 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.21 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.10 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.36 Unweighted Mean +0.27
Max +0.77 Article 12 Min +0.10 Article 30
Signal 16 No Data 15
Confidence ND Volatility 0.21 (Low)
Negative 0 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL +0.00 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 54% 0 facts · 0 inferences
Evidence: High: 2 Medium: 10 Low: 4 No Data: 15
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.30 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.63 (2 articles) Personal: 0.00 (0 articles) Expression: 0.47 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.41 (2 articles) Cultural: 0.55 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.23 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.15
Article 12
Site explicitly states 'No trackers, no ads' and 'Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period.' This is a strong pro-privacy signal observable in the site-description meta element.
Terms of Service
No Terms of Service content observed on-domain in provided excerpt.
Accessibility +0.08
Article 26
Site includes skip-link screen-reader-text and semantic HTML structure (role attributes, proper heading hierarchy). Indicates deliberate accessibility consideration.
Mission +0.12
Article 19 Article 27
Site branding emphasizes 'Daily links' and open access via RSS feed, newsletter, podcast, forums. Suggests commitment to free information distribution and public discourse.
Editorial Code
No formal editorial code or standards statement observed on-domain.
Ownership
Individual blog attributed to Cory Doctorow; no corporate ownership signals detected.
Access Model +0.10
Article 19 Article 26
Free, open-access blog with no paywall, registration requirement, or gatekeeping. Multiple distribution channels (RSS, newsletter, forums) support equitable information access.
Ad/Tracking +0.12
Article 12
Explicit 'No trackers, no ads' statement distinguishes this from commercial tracking practices. However, Jetpack/WordPress.com integration in code suggests some third-party infrastructure involvement (does not contradict stated no-ads policy but indicates potential data handling by hosting provider).
Score Breakdown
+0.40
Preamble Preamble
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.28
SETL
+0.16
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Editorial shows moderate positive lean toward UDHR values through framing of economic justice and antitrust themes (title 'whole economy pays the Amazon tax' suggests advocacy for fair economic distribution). Structural signals include open access and no tracking/ad policy. Combined signal reflects advocacy for human dignity through economic fairness, tempered by limited explicit reference to UDHR framework itself.

+0.29
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.22
SETL
+0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Limited direct engagement with human dignity and equality before law. Title and tags reference 'most-favored-nation' and 'price-fixing,' which indirectly relate to equal treatment in commerce, but no explicit framing of universal human dignity is present in the excerpt provided.

+0.22
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.18
Structural
+0.20
SETL
-0.06
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable discussion of discrimination, distinction, or enumeration of protected characteristics on the provided page excerpt. The antitrust framing could imply concern for fair treatment, but no explicit engagement with Article 2 principles is evident.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

No observable editorial or structural signals regarding right to life, liberty, and security of person on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No observable engagement with slavery or servitude on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

No observable discussion of torture, cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

No observable engagement with legal personality or recognition before law on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

No observable discussion of equal protection and equal justice on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

No observable engagement with remedy for violations of rights on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No observable discussion of arbitrary arrest or detention on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

No observable engagement with fair trial or impartial tribunal on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

No observable discussion of criminal law or presumption of innocence on the provided page excerpt.

+0.77
Article 12 Privacy
High Practice Advocacy
Editorial
+0.62
Structural
+0.70
SETL
-0.24
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Strong positive signal. Editorial advocacy for privacy and protection from arbitrary interference (implicit in critique of corporate data collection and 'Amazon tax' concept). Structural signals are explicit and high-confidence: site explicitly commits to no tracking, no ads, and no data collection or retention. This is a direct, observable practice supporting Article 12 (right to privacy and protection from interference with correspondence/home/family).

+0.48
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice Advocacy
Editorial
+0.38
Structural
+0.42
SETL
-0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive signal. Structural practice: site offers multiple channels for free movement and expression of ideas (RSS, newsletter, podcast, forums, social media links). Editorial framing indirectly supports freedom of movement through openness and accessibility. The provision of forums and community links suggests support for free movement within a commons of discourse.

ND
Article 14 Asylum

No observable discussion of asylum or protection from persecution on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

No observable engagement with nationality or change of nationality on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

No observable discussion of marriage, family rights, or protection of the family on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 17 Property

No observable engagement with property rights or deprivation of property on the provided page excerpt.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought

No observable discussion of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion on the provided page excerpt.

+0.71
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High Practice Advocacy Coverage
Editorial
+0.58
Structural
+0.65
SETL
-0.21
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Strong positive signal. Editorial: the blog explicitly functions as a forum for curated information and opinion on public policy issues (antitrust, price-fixing, economic justice). Structural: multiple channels for receiving and imparting information (RSS, newsletter, podcast, forums, social media) without commercial manipulation (no ads, no tracking). The site embodies freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas without interference.

+0.40
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium Practice Advocacy
Editorial
+0.32
Structural
+0.38
SETL
-0.15
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive signal. Structural: the site provides forums (chinwag.pluralistic.net) and community spaces where users can freely assemble and associate. Editorial: the framing of antitrust, trustbusting, and economic policy issues invites collective discussion and organization around shared concerns. No observable restrictions on peaceful assembly or association are present.

+0.31
Article 21 Political Participation
Low Advocacy
Editorial
+0.28
Structural
+0.22
SETL
+0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Mild positive signal. Editorial: the blog's focus on antitrust, trustbusting, and economic policy implicitly advocates for democratic participation in governance of the economy (e.g., through regulation and legal remedies). However, no explicit engagement with political process, voting, or public service is present. Structural: the site enables information dissemination that supports informed political participation, but does not directly facilitate political participation itself.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

No observable discussion of social security, social services, or right to realization of social and economic rights through national effort and international cooperation on the provided page excerpt.

+0.43
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Medium Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.42
Structural
+0.28
SETL
+0.24
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive signal. Editorial: the blog directly addresses right to work and fair wages through critique of 'Amazon tax' (economic burden on workers/consumers due to corporate power concentration) and tags referencing 'affordability' and 'k-shaped-economy.' The antitrust framing advocates for economic conditions enabling fair work and compensation. Structural: the site does not itself model fair labor practices (it is a blog, not a commercial enterprise), but provides information enabling readers to evaluate labor and economic rights issues.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

No observable discussion of rest, leisure, or limitations on working hours on the provided page excerpt.

+0.38
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive signal. Editorial: the focus on economic affordability, k-shaped-economy, and economic justice implicitly advocates for standard of living adequate for health and well-being. The 'Amazon tax' frame suggests that monopolistic practices reduce purchasing power and economic security. Structural: no direct provision of food, clothing, housing, or medical care; the site is an information platform.

+0.56
Article 26 Education
Medium Practice Advocacy
Editorial
+0.44
Structural
+0.52
SETL
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive signal. Editorial: the site focuses on education in economic and antitrust policy, enabling informed participation in culture and knowledge production. Structural: multiple accessible distribution channels (RSS, podcast, forums) and explicit accessibility features (screen-reader support, semantic HTML) support access to education and culture. The open-access model without paywalls or tracking exemplifies commitment to education as a human right.

+0.54
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Coverage
Editorial
+0.52
Structural
+0.38
SETL
+0.27
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive signal. Editorial: the site explicitly focuses on enabling participation in cultural and scientific life through dissemination of ideas and discussion of policy. The podcast, newsletter, and forum structure support cultural participation and exchange. Structural: the open-access model and no-tracking policy avoid commercialization of cultural production, preserving cultural commons.

+0.39
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.38
Structural
+0.32
SETL
+0.15
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Moderate positive signal. Editorial: the blog's focus on antitrust, price-fixing, and economic justice advocates for social and international order in which rights can be fully realized. The critique of Amazon's monopolistic 'tax' suggests need for institutional frameworks (regulation, enforcement) supporting fair competition and economic rights. Structural: limited direct engagement; the site is an information platform, not a governance institution.

+0.21
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low Advocacy
Editorial
+0.18
Structural
+0.20
SETL
-0.06
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Mild positive signal. Editorial: implicit framing of duties to community through focus on collective economic problems (Amazon tax affects 'the whole economy'). Structural: forum and community spaces enable users to take on duties of solidarity and mutual aid, but this is not explicitly stated or modeled by the site itself.

+0.10
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low
Editorial
+0.08
Structural
+0.10
SETL
-0.04
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Minimal signal. No observable engagement with restrictions on interpretation of rights or abuse of rights. The site's commitment to open discourse and no censorship implicitly supports Article 30 by not restricting interpretation of rights, but this is not explicit.

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