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Between Twitterland and the Muskverse there was a radical divergence in outlook. Twitter prided itself on being a friendly place where coddling was considered a virtue.

Essay | the Real Story of Musk’s Twitter Takeover

wsj.com

Phrack issues are released irregularly, and like academic publications issues are grouped into volumes. Each issue comprises a number of Philes: stand-alone text files of very technical or counter-cultural content. Philes are submitted by members of the hacker underground community, and are reviewed by the editors. Having an article published in Phrack is seen as prestigious by hackers, and often allowed access to more sources of information.

Phrack - Wikipedia

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Because many goods are priced in dollars, dollar assets have relatively predictable purchasing power; this reinforces demand for these assets, which in turn makes it somewhat cheaper to borrow in dollars than in other currencies. And cheap dollar borrowing in turn gives businesses an incentive to limit their risks by pricing in dollars, again reinforcing the dollar’s advantage.

Opinion | Wonking Out: Why the Dollar Dominates - The New York Times

Paul Krugman

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