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class war Universal basic income vs jobs guarantees: which one will make us happier? Cory Doctorow

web theory The upside of big tech is Russia vs Telegram, but the downside is Cloudflare vs SESTA Cory Doctorow

africa Zimbabwe's nurses went on strike this week and got fired by the government as a result Seamus Bellamy

Science Placing other people's poop in your person is a piss-poor plan Seamus Bellamy

urban theory NYC civic hackers invite frustrated Silicon Valleyites to do good in New York Cory Doctorow

Gadgets Powerful Russian Orthodox cleric summoned to spritz computers with holy water to fight ransomware Cory Doctorow

gender In Russia, where wife-beating is legal, socialists celebrate Women's Day with feminist guerrilla "ads" Cory Doctorow

politics What political party dominates your occupation? Andrea James

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