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<div><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mattribel.bsky.social">Matt Ribel</a> writes about the intersection of science, technology, and politics. His features have appeared in WIRED, Washingtonian, and elsewhere.</div>


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An illustration of a hand taking a circuitous route to a mailbox to send in a tax return, while a number of other hands try to block it.

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Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl LX. He is kind of making "the Sam Darnold Face" while confetti falls behind him.

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