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gatekeeping is good.

Don't abandon the idea of institutions because the current ones are bad.
Nov 07 2024
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i started a (new) newsletter!

From The Superhighway is a newsletter designed to introduce people to the indie web.
Sep 20 2024
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down the ladder is now on neocities!*

Jumping ship from Google has been long overdue.
Jul 17 2024
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Down the Ladder is an independent multimedia project that provides analysis and commentary on politics, media, and history.

My name is Damian Thomas, and I've been writing off-and-on about politics, history, and media since 2017.

This project is what it says on the tin: an attempt to take discourse and media that are abstract and indefinite and pull them "down the ladder" - that is to say, ground them in material reality.

The content here ranges from media analysis, to covering the historical context behind contemporary political events, all the way to on-the-ground reporting. If you like what you see, feel free to support me using the link below.

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If you instead want to get a hold of me, you can contact me at [email protected].