Rick Perry and his Eggheads

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   Aaron Swartz Programmer, writer and internet activist (1986–2013)

   Year-end favourite

   Set in bold in Aaron Swartz's 2011 review of books, his mark for the ones "so great my heart leaps at the chance to tell you about them".

   The 2011 Review of Books↗ Blog postaaronsw.com Raw Thought (Aaron Swartz's blog) · 2012 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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