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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth)

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Ars Technica founder. Writer. Coder. Doomer. Generalist. Also http://opensourcedefense.org. OG OG. Heartbroke but still loc'd.

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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth) @jonst0kes · Nov 18, 2022
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Fascinating to watch this clip in light of this classic story of classical music & cancellation: I wonder if this is a real shift in the zeitgeist, and if so if it's durable.

Article Feb 14, 2021
Obscure Musicology Journal Sparks Battles Over Race and Free Speech (Published 2021)
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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth) @jonst0kes · Nov 8, 2022
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Following up on this, the second half of this must-read article aligns with what I said in this thread:

Article Nov 3, 2022
Why Democrats Are Losing Hispanic Voters
by Tim Alberta
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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth) @jonst0kes · Oct 22, 2022
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One of my favorite fiction books I've read in the past ten years. It's actually the first in the series, and so far it's the best (tho I've only read the second book, but not the third. Fourth is out soon).

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John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, #1)
by Jason "David Wong" Pargin
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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth) @jonst0kes · Oct 22, 2022
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If you like "Stranger Things" (the whole kids on bikes fighting a supernatural evil theme), "Summer of Night" is the OG version. I loved it.

Book Feb 13, 1991
Summer of Night (Seasons of Horror, #1)
by Dan Simmons
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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth) @jonst0kes · Jun 6, 2022
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This thread is great. The Metcalf attack is very well-known in prepper circles.

Tweet Jun 6, 2022
On April 16 2013, a team of highly skilled gunmen opened fire on the Metcalf Power Substation in San Jose California. In just under 10 minutes, they disabled 17 transformers and caused $15m in damages. This is the most important terror attack you'v
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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth) @jonst0kes · May 28, 2022
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This is so good. Everyone should read it immediately.

Article Sep 24, 2021
Why Can’t Democrats Pass Gun Control?
by Stephen Gutowski
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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth) @jonst0kes · May 9, 2022
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This is such a great thread, the timetable of later this summer for SHTF tracks with stuff I’ve heard re: internal airline & oil pipeline maintenance schedules (which they’re not maintaining b/c of sanctions & departure of foreign techs) catching up with them.

Tweet May 7, 2022
So, I'm increasingly seeing stories like this one, together with takes from foreign policy analysts along the lines of "the West lacks a strategy for deterring Russia." (You know who you are.) And it's going to make my head explode. (An annoyed 🧵)
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jonstokes(\.com|\.eth) @jonst0kes · Jan 8, 2022
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This is a good read. I had two reactions: 1) yes the NFT craze is a gold rush & full of hinkey stuff happening. There is real gold in the concept (ENS is the person experiencing poster for this), but omg so much gold rush froth. 2) Progressive decentralization is a thing

Article Jan 7, 2022
My first impressions of web3
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