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Day: January 3, 2017

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Reminder: Dystopia Week is Coming

Burt Likko January 3, 2017
Renewing our call for posts
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Regarding the Thermal Exhaust Port “Design Flaw”

Michael Cain January 3, 2017
Why pick on just one of the engineers? Lots of things failed before that port became vulnerable....
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2016: The Year The Alt-Right Collapsed

Roland Dodds January 3, 2017
The alt-right counted many victories this year but also exposed itself for what it really is.
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Morning Ed: Transportation {2017.01.03.T}

Will Truman January 3, 2017
From here to there to Proxima Centauri B.
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