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Apr 6Liked by Justin Ling

Justin, I don’t want to be a choir, but your work is crucial to restoration of the diminished delivery system between reality and the need to know. We have a delivery problem. Not a diminished product or market for journalism. That like food and water might be inconvenient, but is undeniable, inescapable. What has changed is only systemic. Thanks.

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You're preaching to the choir! I've been ranting to anyone who will listen that our problem isn't just a revenue issue — we've got a news delivery crisis. I don't think we're doing nearly enough to reach people, particularly new news consumers or those who have tuned out of real journalism in recent years. I don't think I've particularly figured this out, either, but I'm at least anxious about it!

I appreciate the kind words, as always. Thanks for supporting!

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Apr 6Liked by Justin Ling

In WW1, it was the tank, needed to break the stalemate of trenches and barbed wire; Britain developed them faster, and won.

No question we have the first war not a "come as you are" war, for the first time since WW2. Weapons not invented when it started will be crucial to it, and the fastest drone-inventors and builders will have huge advantage.

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I should have my feature (increasingly looking like a tome) on how Ukraine's drone industry is innovating at breakneck speeds out in WIRED this week. I previewed a few of the pieces in the newsletter the other week, but I think you'll find it *very* interesting. The comparison to the Mark I is pretty apt, I think.

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Apr 6Liked by Justin Ling

I was riveted right from the start. Wonderful piece, and I wish it would be read by everyone. Interesting man that Zelensky is.

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Apr 6·edited Apr 7Liked by Justin Ling

Fascinating, thank you so much, Justin. And oh what a pleasure to read a transcript that has been given some care!

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Thanks Erwin! It was a lot of editing, so I'm genuinely glad to hear you appreciate it!

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This piece brings me new hope for Ukraine as well as some insight into the differences of leadership before, during, and after war, ie: Winston Churchill.

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