Joanne
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If you stew cranberries like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does
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Everyone in academia knows👇. By the time everyone starts speaking out loud, it will be too late. Programs will close. Tens of thousands of staff will be laid off. Entire fields of study at major universities will simply disappear. And “just do lawsuits” will look shamefully pathetic as a response.
The entire business model of American R1 universities is not viable without restoration of federal funding, & every individual institution pretending it can solve this problem alone is also not viable. University presidents need to be speaking out, collectively & loudly about this, in DC, right now.
July 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Everyone in academia knows👇. By the time everyone starts speaking out loud, it will be too late. Programs will close. Tens of thousands of staff will be laid off. Entire fields of study at major universities will simply disappear. And “just do lawsuits” will look shamefully pathetic as a response.
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When I read that NYT profile of Nuzzi I thought the line about her writing the book on her phone was too corny to be true, but after reading that excerpt I now fully believe that’s exactly what happened
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
When I read that NYT profile of Nuzzi I thought the line about her writing the book on her phone was too corny to be true, but after reading that excerpt I now fully believe that’s exactly what happened
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New York Magazine was okay with this
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
New York Magazine was okay with this
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In case you writers out there have ever felt imposter syndrome, "From his mouth the bullet theoretical launched the bullet possible" is an actual sentence in whatever this is.
Vanity Fair's West Coast Editor Olivia Nuzzi was a star political correspondent until scandal led her into exile—and to a California up in flames.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt
She flamed out and she faded away. 'Vanity Fair'’s West Coast Editor returns to the written word to survey scorched earth.
www.vanityfair.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In case you writers out there have ever felt imposter syndrome, "From his mouth the bullet theoretical launched the bullet possible" is an actual sentence in whatever this is.
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WE GOT A LIVE ONE
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
WE GOT A LIVE ONE
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I imagine Larry Summers would prefer if people went back to asking him about the Glass-Steagall Act right about now
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I imagine Larry Summers would prefer if people went back to asking him about the Glass-Steagall Act right about now
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You guys, this excerpt from Olivia Nuzzi's new book is SO bad. This is some of the most pretentious gasbag writing that I've read in a long time.
"He desired. He desired desiring. He desired being desired. He desired desire itself." She's so full of herself LMAO
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
"He desired. He desired desiring. He desired being desired. He desired desire itself." She's so full of herself LMAO
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
You guys, this excerpt from Olivia Nuzzi's new book is SO bad. This is some of the most pretentious gasbag writing that I've read in a long time.
"He desired. He desired desiring. He desired being desired. He desired desire itself." She's so full of herself LMAO
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
"He desired. He desired desiring. He desired being desired. He desired desire itself." She's so full of herself LMAO
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
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People forget that Jamie Raskin, who represents the heavily Jewish suburbs of Washington, was one of the first Jewish members of Congress to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. He voted against giving aid to Israel because of the increased atrocities in Gaza and has loudly criticized Benjamin Netanyahu.
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
People forget that Jamie Raskin, who represents the heavily Jewish suburbs of Washington, was one of the first Jewish members of Congress to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. He voted against giving aid to Israel because of the increased atrocities in Gaza and has loudly criticized Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Leftists do this weird shit where they make demands without ANY understanding of pragmatism its insulting to believe Black southerners dont want the same safety nets as those in places like Minnesota but that will require them to actually be inclusive.
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Leftists do this weird shit where they make demands without ANY understanding of pragmatism its insulting to believe Black southerners dont want the same safety nets as those in places like Minnesota but that will require them to actually be inclusive.
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This piece is important. It is also a great (annoyingly great) example of what a properly resourced team of journalists can do. There are five bylines and almost 20 additional reporting credits on this piece. I've wanted to write this story for months but... do not have that many colleagues
The cost of Trump's immigration surge: Stalled investigations into child sexual abuse, Iranian oil smuggling and human trafficking, among others. My latest piece is a big team effort on how DHS has been transformed into the Department of Deportation.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This piece is important. It is also a great (annoyingly great) example of what a properly resourced team of journalists can do. There are five bylines and almost 20 additional reporting credits on this piece. I've wanted to write this story for months but... do not have that many colleagues
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The cost of Trump's immigration surge: Stalled investigations into child sexual abuse, Iranian oil smuggling and human trafficking, among others. My latest piece is a big team effort on how DHS has been transformed into the Department of Deportation.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The cost of Trump's immigration surge: Stalled investigations into child sexual abuse, Iranian oil smuggling and human trafficking, among others. My latest piece is a big team effort on how DHS has been transformed into the Department of Deportation.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
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Not to downplay the less-generous welcome today's new grads are getting from employers. But I'm adding a second chart as "When I was your age" ammo for fellow GenXers who have a kid graduating college in '26.
The original "jobless recovery" that got Clinton elected with "It's the economy, stupid."
The original "jobless recovery" that got Clinton elected with "It's the economy, stupid."
November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Not to downplay the less-generous welcome today's new grads are getting from employers. But I'm adding a second chart as "When I was your age" ammo for fellow GenXers who have a kid graduating college in '26.
The original "jobless recovery" that got Clinton elected with "It's the economy, stupid."
The original "jobless recovery" that got Clinton elected with "It's the economy, stupid."
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(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday found evidence of "government misconduct" in how a prosecutor aligned with President Donald Trump secured criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and ordered that grand jury materials be turned over to Comey's defense team.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday found evidence of "government misconduct" in how a prosecutor aligned with President Donald Trump secured criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and ordered that grand jury materials be turned over to Comey's defense team.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
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White leftist will cling to the idea that things weren't clear because they don't want to admit how wrong they were. If they can convince everybody, including themselves that they didn't know what was happening they won't have to deal with the fact black voters were telling them what would happen.
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
White leftist will cling to the idea that things weren't clear because they don't want to admit how wrong they were. If they can convince everybody, including themselves that they didn't know what was happening they won't have to deal with the fact black voters were telling them what would happen.
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So...look. One thing that's gonna be ugly about the next 2-3 years is that there are going to be LOTS of offramps offered to white women who voted for Trump 2-3 times but don't like sex criminals in particular. It is not going to be fun and there will be overlap with cringe anti-trans "moderates".
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
So...look. One thing that's gonna be ugly about the next 2-3 years is that there are going to be LOTS of offramps offered to white women who voted for Trump 2-3 times but don't like sex criminals in particular. It is not going to be fun and there will be overlap with cringe anti-trans "moderates".
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November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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“.. If we’re indicting people because the president hates them, that’s counter to the whole point of doing my job.”
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November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“.. If we’re indicting people because the president hates them, that’s counter to the whole point of doing my job.”
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"This all began with the Rigged Census" claims the guy who was president during the 2020 census
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"This all began with the Rigged Census" claims the guy who was president during the 2020 census
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Reupping: I argued that Pam Bondi did two desperate things on Friday, first re-ratifying the Comey indictment, and second, agreeing to hunt Democrats on Epstein.
Judge just ruled there were multiple kinds of misconduct in the indictment Bondi re-ratified.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/16/m...
Judge just ruled there were multiple kinds of misconduct in the indictment Bondi re-ratified.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/16/m...
Might Pam Bondi's Latest Prosecutorial Abuse Give Us Ponies and Puppies? - emptywheel
Pam Bondi's obeisance to Trump's demand she conduct a frivolous investigation into Democrats to make his own Epstein scandal go away may be a gift to Jim Comey.
www.emptywheel.net
November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Reupping: I argued that Pam Bondi did two desperate things on Friday, first re-ratifying the Comey indictment, and second, agreeing to hunt Democrats on Epstein.
Judge just ruled there were multiple kinds of misconduct in the indictment Bondi re-ratified.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/16/m...
Judge just ruled there were multiple kinds of misconduct in the indictment Bondi re-ratified.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/16/m...
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I, too, took English writing workshop classes freshman year of college www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt
She flamed out and she faded away. 'Vanity Fair'’s West Coast Editor returns to the written word to survey scorched earth.
www.vanityfair.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I, too, took English writing workshop classes freshman year of college www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
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When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
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i have read a good chunk of jeff bezos' writing over the years and somehow this end to the wapo editorial makes me think that he actually wrote the entire thing personally. it has jeff bezos writing vibe.
Oh, and don't forget the gratuitous shot at queer and trans communities at the very end of this screed:
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
i have read a good chunk of jeff bezos' writing over the years and somehow this end to the wapo editorial makes me think that he actually wrote the entire thing personally. it has jeff bezos writing vibe.
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It’s not a recession. It’s a moment of zen.
* WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC ADVISER HASSETT: THERE COULD BE A LITTLE BIT OF ALMOST QUIET TIME IN THE LABOR MARKET
@reuters.com #QuietTime
@reuters.com #QuietTime
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It’s not a recession. It’s a moment of zen.