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Well, well, well... Look what the media layoff dragged in!
Not to be a Calvinist about it, but this feels a little predestined.
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Substackers Against Nazis
Dear Chris, Hamish & Jairaj:
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#4: What are America's unions saying about Gaza?
If you hear crickets, you're not imagining things.
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#3: Check out the new Writers Guild contract!
The second longest WGA strike in history ends at 12:01am Pacific Time on September 27.
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#2: The one where my reporting didn't fall into place like I'd hoped
But there's some good news!
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#1: Interview with an Anarchist Pollyanna
Kim Kelly, lover of utopian vibes
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