Pluralistic: The capitalism of fools (28 Aug 2025)

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The capitalism of fools: Trump's mirror-world New Deal.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
Object permanence: IBM's fabric design; Nixon Cthulu; Surveillance capitalism is capitalism, with surveillance; Dismaland ad; Outdoor ed vs TB; Mathematicians' fave chalk.
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: MLMs are the mirror-world version of community organizing (04 Feb 2025)

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MLMs are the mirror-world version of community organizing: In the mirror world, community organizers are community predators.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
Object permanence: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2024
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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