Pluralistic: Kinkslump Linkdump (09 Dec 2023)

Today's links

Kinkslump Linkdump: A week's worth of assortment.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: Francis Spufford's "Cahokia Jazz" (04 Dec 2023)

Today's links

Francis Spufford's "Cahokia Jazz": A stunning alternate history that fires on every cylinder.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: All the books I reviewed in 2023 (01 Dec 2023)

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All the books I reviewed in 2023: Plus three of my own.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: Naomi Kritzer's "Liberty's Daughter" (21 November 2023)

Today's links

Naomi Kritzer's "Liberty's Daughter": The market authoritarianism of a seastead childhood.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: Naomi Alderman's 'The Future' (07 November 2023)

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Naomi Alderman's 'The Future': Billionaire preppers vs the end of the human race.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: A taxonomy of corporate bullshit (27 Oct 2023)

Today's links

A taxonomy of corporate bullshit: The six lies they've always told.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2013, 2018, 2022
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Pluralistic: Deb Chachra's "How Infrastructure Works" (17 Oct 2023)

Today's links

Deb Chachra's "How Infrastructure Works": Mutual aid, the built environment, the climate, and a future of comfort and abundance.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: None
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: Microsoft put their tax-evasion in writing and now they owe $29 billion; The Lost Cause prologue, part 6 (13 Oct 2023)

Today's links

Microsoft put their tax-evasion in writing and now they owe $29 billion: The process is the punishment.
The Lost Cause prologue, part 6: Big finish!
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: Stellantis wants to make scabbing woke; The Lost Cause prologue, Part V (11 Oct 2023)

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Stellantis wants to make scabbing woke: The real DEI was the collective bargaining unit we formed along the way.
The Lost Cause prologue, Part V: Fuck around, find out.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: Underground Empire; The Lost Cause prologue part IV (10 Oct 2023)

Today's links

Underground Empire: Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman's must-read account of "How America Weaponized the World Economy."
The Lost Cause prologue part IV: "Commies, agitators, traitors, and climate bed wetters."
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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