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privacy Interoperability and Privacy: Squaring the Circle Cory Doctorow

politics 'Family detention' existed under Obama, too. But systematically separating kids is all new. Xeni Jardin

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music Walt Disney Records Legacy Collection: 20 hours' worth of rarities, 12 books' worth of history Cory Doctorow

craiglist The greatest Craigslist 'Missed Connection' of all time Jason Weisberger

cereal Captain Crunch Oops All Berries was the best cereal… Michael Borys

copyright Stop the Music Charles Duan

fiction The Man Who Sold The Moon Cory Doctorow

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