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Posted on August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 by Benjamin Mako Hill

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Picture of a box in a fireplace saying:

Not a screenshot of despair. But only because it’s not a screenshot.

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I'm Benjamin Mako Hill and I'm a rebel with rather too many causes.

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