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Dane A. Wisher
Brooklyner and native New Jerseyan
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Alexander H. Studholme
Iconoclast. Nihilist. Clamato.
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courtney freer
researcher, native atlantan, hates capital letters
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Democratizing words
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Andrew Leber
Poli Sci grad student, in theory (though not a theorist)
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Garrett Karrberg
PhD dropout who now works in a record store and sometimes writes about music.
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Austin Tremblay
I do I. More writing @ atblay.com. More talking @ hiaustintremblay@gmail.com.
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Kelly Bergin
writer, NIH patient, living with a rare, terminal genetic mutation
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Paul Cuno-Booth
Western Colorado based. Stories about land, recreation, and random stuff I find interesting.
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Paul Sheprow
Reader, Writer, Lives in Oregon
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Eric Howerton
Author. Eater. Skier. Screamer. Contact at howertoneric@gmail.com
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P.J. Podesta
Writing/photos at New York Times / Women in the World, Salon, Slate, Chronicle of Higher Ed, Guernica, others. On Twitter at pjpodesta.
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Emily J. Smith
Writer and tech professional. My debut novel, NOTHING SERIOUS, is out Feb '25 from William Morrow / HarperCollins (more at emjsmith.com).
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a. natasha joukovsky
writer + strategic designer
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Joshua Gottlieb-Miller
Judgments, So-called
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TaraElla
Author & musician. Moral Libertarian. Mission is to end aggressive 'populism' in the West, by promoting libertarian reformism. https://www.taraella.com
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Chuck Carlise
writer, arguer, obsessive-type; currently located in santa cruz, california
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Sabina Maria Ciofu
Political junkie. Social entrepreneur. Writing a PhD, working at @Europarl_en. Maybe known 4 @GWCBxl @YPDigitalPolicy @BrusselShapers @fuckingvote