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@kylewmahan One of the things I really ...

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07 Apr 2016

@kylewmahan One of the things I really like about #indieweb is that it's about making new things for the future.

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Ben Werdmuller explores the intersection of technology, democracy, and society. Always independently published, reader-supported, and free to read.