security Dark markets have evolved to use encrypted messengers and dead-drops Cory Doctorow

Business UK approves Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard Rob Beschizza

politics Jimmy Levy, of "Boycott Target" infamy, is back with some more shitty MAGA "music" for your listening (dis)pleasure Jennifer Sandlin

lawsuits FTC: Amazon tricked users into signing up for Prime and made it too hard to cancel Rob Beschizza

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politics The U.S. has launched 251 military interventions since 1991—and 469 since 1798 Elías Villoro

rpgs What's new in tabletop gaming Gareth Branwyn

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introverts "Nocturnals" are people who sleep in the day to avoid human interaction Mark Frauenfelder

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paris Underground parking lots are being turned into mushroom farms in Paris Janelle Hessig

Boing Boing Gadgets Kick-off 2021 with 10 deals on CBD products and smoking accessories Boing Boing's Shop

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politics The 2010s were the decade of Citizens United Cory Doctorow

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