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Still Alive
Scott Alexander describes deleting his blog Slate Star Codex due to a doxxing threat, the aftermath, and his decision to return to blogging under his real name.
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NYT Is Threatening My Safety By Revealing My Real Name, So I Am Deleting The Blog
Scott Alexander deletes his blog Slate Star Codex to prevent the New York Times from revealing his real name, citing professional and safety concerns.
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Drug Testing Welfare Users Is A Sham, But Not For The Reasons You Think
Scott Alexander criticizes misleading media reports on drug testing welfare recipients, showing how flawed methods and misrepresented data led to false conclusions about drug use rates.
17 min read 2,499 words