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D.I.Y. Projects, Life Hacks and Technical Explanations By Senior Systems Engineer and Lifelong Tinkerer Martin Gottesfeld

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  • Martin \ud835\ude14\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude3a\ud835\ude0e Gottesfeld

    I am former “political prisoner” and hacker-turned-journalist Martin Gottesfeld. According to Rolling Stone, I waged a “Crusade to Save Children.” I have written for, e.g., The Intercept, HuffPo, Western Journal & Daily Mail. Views are my own.

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