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twitter Design fiction, politicized: the wearable face projector Cory Doctorow

activism Panda Express reverses mask ban for employees after public outcry Jennifer Sandlin

arrests Florida woman impersonates ICE agent to kidnap ex-boyfriend's wife (and gets away with it, at first) Carla Sinclair

music Cyberculture pioneer RU Sirius's new album of "rhymes against reality" David Pescovitz

crime Bank robber's handwriting so bad cashiers couldn't decipher demand note Rob Beschizza

twitter Shibuya Meltdown captures the human experience at its most vulnerable Grant St. Clair

Boing Boing Gadgets The easiest way to stop sniffling and smelling your coworker's lunch is with this air purifier Boing Boing's Shop

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politics Boebert and Mace perform as "The Genital Inspector General" Jason Weisberger

politics Huntington Beach once again representing the Volksdeutsche Jason Weisberger

unions Union Steelworkers surprised the leopard is eating their face Jason Weisberger

politics ProPublica reports Texas' abortion ban has killed another woman Jason Weisberger

art Films, books and artwork entering the public domain in 2025 Rob Beschizza

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texas Supreme Court revives lawsuit of Texas journalist jailed for asking police a question Ellsworth Toohey

donald trump From Trump's darling to GOP pariah: Kari Lake's senate dreams crumble Ellsworth Toohey

texas Texas sues to unmask women who get abortions out of state Rob Beschizza

animals Texas mom builds a squirrel city and spa Gail Sherman

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