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   Cory Doctorow (pluralistic@mamot.fr)'s status on Wednesday, 18-Dec-2024 00:42:46 JST Cory Doctorow

   In 1976, Congress set fire to the country's libraries; in 1998, they did it again. Today, in 2024, the flames have died down, and out of the ashes a new public domain is growing. Happy Public Domain Day 2025 to all who celebrate!

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   https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/17/dastar-dly-deeds/#roast-in-piss-sonny-bono

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