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“Stories are propaganda, virii that slide past your critical immune system and insert themselves directly into your emotions.” quote by Cory Doctorow — Download Open image

“Stories are propaganda, virii that slide past your critical immune system and insert themselves directly into your emotions.”

Cory Doctorow

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