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`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
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Hacker News 100 @hn100@social.lansky.name

1/4/2026, 10:40:10 PM

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North Dakota law lists fake critical minerals based on coal lawyers' names

Link: https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/government-politics/article_515812a0-d29a-4161-91f1-3e53003e2911.html
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46492161

North Dakota law lists fake critical minerals based on coal lawyers’ names

A landmark North Dakota law approved last year accidentally lumped in two fake names in a list of critical minerals that appear to be inspired by coal company lawyers who

bismarcktribune.com · The Bismarck Tribune

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