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Charlie Dektar

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Why Shouldn’t We Let Demons Do Homework?

Using a demon is not cheating. Cheating is pawning off somebody else’s work as your own. A demon is not “somebody.” A demon is a being of pure malice.

28.01.2026 20

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Charlie Dektar

Just as You Feared—Life in Zohran Mamdani’s New York

At school, I wave goodbye to my son, but he doesn’t even look back, such is his hurry to get to the singing of the Soviet Anthem.

12.11.2025 20

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Charlie Dektar

Pro-Greed Fables for Crypto Executives

When the king took bread and bit down on a hard golden crust, he realized his mistake, and said, “What if we had it not work like that?” So...

19.03.2025 8

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Charlie Dektar

From the Makers of Roach Motel

Introducing a roach prewar dream house, a Taco Bell crispy five-cheese roach cantina, and a roach CrossFit gym.

02.01.2025 4

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Charlie Dektar