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trump White House events "more dimly lit than in previous administrations" to hide conspicious orangeness of Trump's winter tan Rob Beschizza

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late stage capitalism Seasteading meets the shock doctrine in Puerto Rico, where ethnic cleansing precedes Going Galt Cory Doctorow

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