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robotics Creepy faceless humanoid robot is pure nightmare fuel Gail Sherman

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quentin tarantino Django Unchained at 10: an observation and celebration of the first hour  Lee Keeler

happy mutants My Life on the Road: Farewell to the Chill Séamus Bellamy

media New York Times' editorial board: free speech is a "fundamental right" not to be "shamed" or "shunned" Rob Beschizza

trump July 4, 2030: Opening of the Trump Presidential Library Peter Sheridan

canada Critical essays (including mine) discuss Toronto's plan to let Google build a surveillance-based "smart city" along its waterfront Cory Doctorow

microsoft Microsoft to make Skype usable again Séamus Bellamy

halloween The 2017 Halloween Candy Hierarchy: Definitely Not Fake News David Ng and Ben Cohen

trump Trump forced Chris Christie to eat meatloaf, shit sandwich was not on menu Xeni Jardin

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