J.D. Capelouto
@capelouto.bsky.social
Reporter + lead writer, Semafor Flagship: https://www.semafor.com/newsletters/flagship
Yeah the former TikTokers are having a moment! Addison Rae's album is good
June 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Yeah the former TikTokers are having a moment! Addison Rae's album is good
Wrote about Alex Warren, Benson Boone, and how "tradpop" fits into this cultural/political moment, one year after brat summer www.semafor.com/article/06/2...
Tradpop summer: US political vibe shift hits music charts
Compared to 2024, the US music charts feel safer and more traditional, amid a broader cultural and political narrative shift toward conservative ideals.
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June 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Wrote about Alex Warren, Benson Boone, and how "tradpop" fits into this cultural/political moment, one year after brat summer www.semafor.com/article/06/2...
how it feels to check out a book from the library
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
how it feels to check out a book from the library
get me to God's country
March 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
get me to God's country
Spahn also floated buying more US arms and LNG to address a massive trade surplus -- more clues into how the next German government could approach transatlantic ties: www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
High-ranking German conservative: EU should consider 0% tariffs on US
Jens Spahn offers clues to how the likely incoming German administration will approach Trump’s tariff threats.
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February 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Spahn also floated buying more US arms and LNG to address a massive trade surplus -- more clues into how the next German government could approach transatlantic ties: www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
Scoop: Jens Spahn, a high-ranking member of Germany's CDU party who will likely be part of the next government, thinks 0% tariffs on US goods should be on the table in future trade negotiations with Trump.
"If you start negotiating, you always can find a deal." @semafor.com
"If you start negotiating, you always can find a deal." @semafor.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Scoop: Jens Spahn, a high-ranking member of Germany's CDU party who will likely be part of the next government, thinks 0% tariffs on US goods should be on the table in future trade negotiations with Trump.
"If you start negotiating, you always can find a deal." @semafor.com
"If you start negotiating, you always can find a deal." @semafor.com
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February 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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some of my favorite puns we've crafted recently
February 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
some of my favorite puns we've crafted recently
memes are transcending language on Xiaohongshu, which is apparently not super thrilled about an influx of US users:
January 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
memes are transcending language on Xiaohongshu, which is apparently not super thrilled about an influx of US users:
Season 2 had some non-competition reality stars that were great at the game, you need to watch next
January 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Season 2 had some non-competition reality stars that were great at the game, you need to watch next
But if you DO watch every reality show, it's magical
January 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
But if you DO watch every reality show, it's magical
Germany's liberals are divided over the proposed Milei- and Musk-ification of the party (via @table.media)
January 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Germany's liberals are divided over the proposed Milei- and Musk-ification of the party (via @table.media)
in last night's @semafor.com Media newsletter: The world's first martial law declaration motivated by YouTube algorithm??
January 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
in last night's @semafor.com Media newsletter: The world's first martial law declaration motivated by YouTube algorithm??
Overwhelmed with "best of 2024" lists? boy do I have a list for you www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
The best ‘best of’ lists to sum up 2024 | Semafor
From product designs to scathing book reviews, here are some of the best ‘best of 2024’ lists.
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December 25, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Overwhelmed with "best of 2024" lists? boy do I have a list for you www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
let's check in on the r/drones subreddit shall we
December 15, 2024 at 5:18 PM
let's check in on the r/drones subreddit shall we
The leader of every main BRICS country is a septuagenarian
December 11, 2024 at 10:31 PM
The leader of every main BRICS country is a septuagenarian
Reposted by J.D. Capelouto
Another victorious rebel group discovers the horrors of bureaucracy as they prepare to govern:
www.ft.com/content/7efc...
www.ft.com/content/7efc...
December 11, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Another victorious rebel group discovers the horrors of bureaucracy as they prepare to govern:
www.ft.com/content/7efc...
www.ft.com/content/7efc...
"Will the weeks, months, or years ahead bring utopia? No. Will tyranny return? Perhaps. Could it be more brutal than what we’ve endured? Unimaginable."
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Turmoil in Damascus, tensions in Doha | Semafor
A revolution in Syria was buffeted by fast-moving discussions in Qatar, where the broader fallout of the country’s civil war was all too plain to see.
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December 9, 2024 at 2:36 PM
"Will the weeks, months, or years ahead bring utopia? No. Will tyranny return? Perhaps. Could it be more brutal than what we’ve endured? Unimaginable."
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happy birthday frank
December 9, 2024 at 2:07 PM
happy birthday frank
Bitcoin is legal tender in El Salvador, where the government's holdings apparently total $603M www.semafor.com/article/12/0...
Nayib Bukele and Donald Trump celebrate Bitcoin reaching $100K | Semafor
The 16-year-old digital asset has experienced a meteoric rise this year, prompting celebration among crypto enthusiasts globally.
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December 5, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Bitcoin is legal tender in El Salvador, where the government's holdings apparently total $603M www.semafor.com/article/12/0...
A pro-Yoon lawmaker in South Korea: The president "was lonely" and needs "a friend to talk to": www.news1.kr/politics/ass...
친윤 "고독한 尹, 오죽했으면" "말벗 해줘야"…의총서 결사옹위
의원총회에서 윤석열 대통령 탈당 주장에 적극 반박 "당 지도부 대통령 빨리 만나 의중 파악해야" 주문도 지난 밤 윤석열 대통령의 비상계엄 선포를 두고 국민의힘 의원들 간 갈등의 골이 깊어지고 있다. 친한(친한동훈)계 의원들을 중심으로 윤 대통령의 탈당 요구가
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December 4, 2024 at 4:24 PM
A pro-Yoon lawmaker in South Korea: The president "was lonely" and needs "a friend to talk to": www.news1.kr/politics/ass...
Reposted by J.D. Capelouto
Thinking about the time South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol serenaded Joe Biden with a cover of “American Pie” at the White House last year
December 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Thinking about the time South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol serenaded Joe Biden with a cover of “American Pie” at the White House last year
