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Assorted Thoughts about The Platforms™️ and the need to "squad up" Mar 24 2025 | media

Blow up *because* you know somebody for once. Mar 24 2025 | media | video: sonic adventure, bomb rush cyberfunk, and the power of hanging out

Meditations on hub worlds, mellow vibes, and free play. Mar 08 2025 | videogames,videodev lemons, bath water, and metamodernism

"A lot of it. And It Smells Wild." Jan 21 2025 | media | music

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Down the Ladder is an independent multimedia project that provides analysis and commentary on politics, media, and history.

My name is Damian Thomas, and I've been writing off-and-on about politics, history, and media since 2017.

This project is what it says on the tin: an attempt to take discourse and media that are abstract and indefinite and pull them "down the ladder" - that is to say, ground them in material reality.

The content here ranges from media analysis, to covering the historical context behind contemporary political events, all the way to on-the-ground reporting. If you like what you see, feel free to support me using the link below.

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If you instead want to get a hold of me, you can contact me at [email protected].