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uk Opendemocracy: the Libdems tried to censor our article about their sale of voter data, then used a forged email to intimidate us Cory Doctorow

History alt.interoperability.adversarial Cory Doctorow

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privacy Interoperability and Privacy: Squaring the Circle Cory Doctorow

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makers Interview with Dan Shapiro, creator of the Glowforge laser cutter Mark Frauenfelder

late stage capitalism Ex-Fox & Friends host, accused of a Ponzi scheme that turned Indianapolis real-estate investors into slumlords, moves to Portugal Cory Doctorow

trumpism The NRA begs gun nuts for donations, spends lavishly on its board of directors and execs Cory Doctorow

racism White woman pulls gun on black couple at campsite: "you don't belong here" Rob Beschizza

Journalism Reporters who quote ums and ahs only make themselves look bad Rob Beschizza

Business Facebook bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Laura Loomer, Louis Farrakhan, as 'dangerous' Xeni Jardin

Copyfight Talking Radicalized with the LA Public Library: Trump derangement syndrome, engagement algorithms, and novellas as checked luggage Cory Doctorow

facebook Facebook never delivered its "Clear History" feature Cory Doctorow

politics Most Republican voters were Trumpists before Trump, and most of the rest have converted since 2016 Cory Doctorow

health A detailed analysis of American ER bills reveals rampant, impossible-to-avoid price-gouging Cory Doctorow