Jesse Eisinger
@jeisinger.bsky.social
ProPublica Editor & Reporter. At work on “Unfair Share: The 250-year Fight to Tax the Rich” (Avid Reader). @sarahellison's husband. “Succession” S3 consultant. Green Bay Packers.
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Jesse Eisinger
@jeisinger.bsky.social
· Jan 3
Some personal news 👇
(Which I forgot to post for over a year.)
(Which I forgot to post for over a year.)
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Ariane de Rothschild ousted her husband as CEO of his family’s storied bank, negotiated a big DOJ settlement and examined several mergers
Behind every move was none other than Jeffrey Epstein, who had found his backdoor into one of Europe’s most powerful banking dynasties
www.ft.com/content/0d70...
Behind every move was none other than Jeffrey Epstein, who had found his backdoor into one of Europe’s most powerful banking dynasties
www.ft.com/content/0d70...
How the house of Rothschild became entangled with Epstein
Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild was in trouble. Ariane de Rothschild turned to Jeffrey Epstein
www.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Ariane de Rothschild ousted her husband as CEO of his family’s storied bank, negotiated a big DOJ settlement and examined several mergers
Behind every move was none other than Jeffrey Epstein, who had found his backdoor into one of Europe’s most powerful banking dynasties
www.ft.com/content/0d70...
Behind every move was none other than Jeffrey Epstein, who had found his backdoor into one of Europe’s most powerful banking dynasties
www.ft.com/content/0d70...
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$51 billion could buy a lot of child care slots.
February 7, 2026 at 12:14 PM
$51 billion could buy a lot of child care slots.
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Federal judge: "The presumption of regularity that has previously extended to [the United States Government] that it could be taken at its word—with little doubt about its intentions and stated purposes—no longer holds."
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Federal judge: "The presumption of regularity that has previously extended to [the United States Government] that it could be taken at its word—with little doubt about its intentions and stated purposes—no longer holds."
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
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Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
So what I don’t understand and haven’t seen: What is the impact of the bitcoin crash on Trump and his family’s businesses?
Were they leveraged?
Obviously his wealth is dropping as the values drop but I’m curious if there’s more.
Were they leveraged?
Obviously his wealth is dropping as the values drop but I’m curious if there’s more.
Just checking in on American Bitcoin, the Eric Trump venture that is a leveraged bet on Bitcoin.
February 6, 2026 at 12:48 PM
So what I don’t understand and haven’t seen: What is the impact of the bitcoin crash on Trump and his family’s businesses?
Were they leveraged?
Obviously his wealth is dropping as the values drop but I’m curious if there’s more.
Were they leveraged?
Obviously his wealth is dropping as the values drop but I’m curious if there’s more.
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The #SellAmerica trade: 🇺🇸
“.. The year-to-date underperformance of US equities relative to the rest of the world is the worst since at least 1995.”
- Auger
“.. The year-to-date underperformance of US equities relative to the rest of the world is the worst since at least 1995.”
- Auger
February 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The #SellAmerica trade: 🇺🇸
“.. The year-to-date underperformance of US equities relative to the rest of the world is the worst since at least 1995.”
- Auger
“.. The year-to-date underperformance of US equities relative to the rest of the world is the worst since at least 1995.”
- Auger
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I'm much more accustomed to writing about media layoffs than experiencing them. But yesterday I was among the 300 journalists let go from the @washingtonpost. I have been so lucky for so long in this industry. -1-
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I'm much more accustomed to writing about media layoffs than experiencing them. But yesterday I was among the 300 journalists let go from the @washingtonpost. I have been so lucky for so long in this industry. -1-
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There are drawdowns. And then there’s Melania Coin.
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
There are drawdowns. And then there’s Melania Coin.
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Senator Katie Britt would like us all to know that she really really really doesn't want to use children as bait or for DHS to go off the chain even though she authored the legislation that allowed them to do just that and has supported Trump 100% of the time: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
The G.O.P. Senator Who Can’t Stop Thinking About the Boy ICE Detained
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Senator Katie Britt would like us all to know that she really really really doesn't want to use children as bait or for DHS to go off the chain even though she authored the legislation that allowed them to do just that and has supported Trump 100% of the time: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
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There's been lots of attention on 1 particular inexperienced & untrained govt lawyer
But I want to give a shout-out to Kira Kelley,
climatedefenseproject.org/profile/kira...,
who focused on ICE's horrific treatment of an immigrant prisoner -- all occurring *after* the court had ordered him released
But I want to give a shout-out to Kira Kelley,
climatedefenseproject.org/profile/kira...,
who focused on ICE's horrific treatment of an immigrant prisoner -- all occurring *after* the court had ordered him released
February 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM
There's been lots of attention on 1 particular inexperienced & untrained govt lawyer
But I want to give a shout-out to Kira Kelley,
climatedefenseproject.org/profile/kira...,
who focused on ICE's horrific treatment of an immigrant prisoner -- all occurring *after* the court had ordered him released
But I want to give a shout-out to Kira Kelley,
climatedefenseproject.org/profile/kira...,
who focused on ICE's horrific treatment of an immigrant prisoner -- all occurring *after* the court had ordered him released
That a company whose business “model” is “We buy Bitcoin so buy our stock” was taken seriously in some quarters — & still is — might be more absurd than anything we saw in the dotcom bubble.
www.barrons.com/articles/str...
www.barrons.com/articles/str...
February 5, 2026 at 12:19 PM
That a company whose business “model” is “We buy Bitcoin so buy our stock” was taken seriously in some quarters — & still is — might be more absurd than anything we saw in the dotcom bubble.
www.barrons.com/articles/str...
www.barrons.com/articles/str...
Average humans can’t be expected to research the strengths and flaws of any new product offered and make each careful choice.
That’s why we need regulation.
And on top of that, basic adherence to moral and social norms by powerful actors.
Oh well
That’s why we need regulation.
And on top of that, basic adherence to moral and social norms by powerful actors.
Oh well
Absolutely fascinating (and rather concerning): just spoke to some classic educated German middle class boomers - the ones who still read the newspaper and listen to public broadcast radio - and they had NEVER HEARD THAT AI HALLUCINATES!!
Like, they didn’t even know the concept 🤯
Like, they didn’t even know the concept 🤯
February 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Average humans can’t be expected to research the strengths and flaws of any new product offered and make each careful choice.
That’s why we need regulation.
And on top of that, basic adherence to moral and social norms by powerful actors.
Oh well
That’s why we need regulation.
And on top of that, basic adherence to moral and social norms by powerful actors.
Oh well
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We’re doing the silver plunge again huh
February 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
We’re doing the silver plunge again huh
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Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations ft.trib.al/H1vYT7B
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations
Files released by US Department of Justice detailed his relationship with the child sex offender
ft.trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations ft.trib.al/H1vYT7B
Today, the Washington Post laid off more than 300 people.
If you think this is abt Jeff Bezos's concern that the paper losing money, you're wrong.
So wrong that you should be disqualified from expressing opinions in public.
Billionaires *like* losses. They *need* losses.
If you think this is abt Jeff Bezos's concern that the paper losing money, you're wrong.
So wrong that you should be disqualified from expressing opinions in public.
Billionaires *like* losses. They *need* losses.
February 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Today, the Washington Post laid off more than 300 people.
If you think this is abt Jeff Bezos's concern that the paper losing money, you're wrong.
So wrong that you should be disqualified from expressing opinions in public.
Billionaires *like* losses. They *need* losses.
If you think this is abt Jeff Bezos's concern that the paper losing money, you're wrong.
So wrong that you should be disqualified from expressing opinions in public.
Billionaires *like* losses. They *need* losses.
This is correct. But it also misses the point.
Normal humans find this hard to fathom but billionaires *like* losses. They *need* losses.
Losses provide ownership/control/power/entertainment while offsetting income and reducing taxes.
This isn’t about the Washington Post losing money.
Normal humans find this hard to fathom but billionaires *like* losses. They *need* losses.
Losses provide ownership/control/power/entertainment while offsetting income and reducing taxes.
This isn’t about the Washington Post losing money.
The entire annual operating losses of the Washington Post amount to a single-digit percentage of the everyday noise in the signal of its owner's finances
For scale, Bloomberg lists the most recent daily market fluctuation in Jeff Bezos' net worth as -$3.71 billion
February 4, 2026 at 11:49 PM
This is correct. But it also misses the point.
Normal humans find this hard to fathom but billionaires *like* losses. They *need* losses.
Losses provide ownership/control/power/entertainment while offsetting income and reducing taxes.
This isn’t about the Washington Post losing money.
Normal humans find this hard to fathom but billionaires *like* losses. They *need* losses.
Losses provide ownership/control/power/entertainment while offsetting income and reducing taxes.
This isn’t about the Washington Post losing money.
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Here's who the Washington Post just laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Here's who the Washington Post just laid off.
Ofc the media is undergoing a business calamity. The WaPo lacked a good biz model.
Anyone saying that explains Jeff Bezos’s move today should be disqualified forever from expressing opinions.
This is abt billionaire power, oligarchy, Trump’s authoritarianism and the threat truth poses to those.
Anyone saying that explains Jeff Bezos’s move today should be disqualified forever from expressing opinions.
This is abt billionaire power, oligarchy, Trump’s authoritarianism and the threat truth poses to those.
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Ofc the media is undergoing a business calamity. The WaPo lacked a good biz model.
Anyone saying that explains Jeff Bezos’s move today should be disqualified forever from expressing opinions.
This is abt billionaire power, oligarchy, Trump’s authoritarianism and the threat truth poses to those.
Anyone saying that explains Jeff Bezos’s move today should be disqualified forever from expressing opinions.
This is abt billionaire power, oligarchy, Trump’s authoritarianism and the threat truth poses to those.
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With the closing of the Kennedy Center and the cuts at the Post, the Washington, DC metro area has lost its biggest arts institution and of its largest local journalism outlet.
February 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
With the closing of the Kennedy Center and the cuts at the Post, the Washington, DC metro area has lost its biggest arts institution and of its largest local journalism outlet.
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
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Spitballing/bargaining stage of grief: A “Washington Banner” outlet, spun off the successful Baltimore Banner and taking advantage of its backend, built out of laid off Washington Post Metro and Sports staffers and funded via a mixed nonprofit and subscription model…
February 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Spitballing/bargaining stage of grief: A “Washington Banner” outlet, spun off the successful Baltimore Banner and taking advantage of its backend, built out of laid off Washington Post Metro and Sports staffers and funded via a mixed nonprofit and subscription model…
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Philidelphia DA Larry Krasner warns ICE: If an agent commits crimes in Philly, I will charge you. You will be arrested. You will stand trial, and you will be convicted in state or federal court and you will do your time. Donald Trump can't pardon you for a state court conviction.
February 4, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Philidelphia DA Larry Krasner warns ICE: If an agent commits crimes in Philly, I will charge you. You will be arrested. You will stand trial, and you will be convicted in state or federal court and you will do your time. Donald Trump can't pardon you for a state court conviction.
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WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF DHS?????
"The email also revealed a rather bizarre chain of command, with Bovino saying he reported to Noem’s aide, Corey Lewandowski..."
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Reveals Border Patrol Goon’s Jaw-Dropping Complaint About Tactics
Gregory Bovino urged leadership to allow him to do immigration enforcement his way.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF DHS?????
Excellent @jonathanbchait.bsky.social folo on the @wsj.com huge story about the Spy Sheikh's secret investment in Trump's company.
This really should be treated like a bigger scandal. It's the dictionary definition of an impeachable offense.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
This really should be treated like a bigger scandal. It's the dictionary definition of an impeachable offense.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s Crypto Defenses Aren’t Reassuring
An Abu Dhabi royal seems to have gotten what he paid for, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
www.theatlantic.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Excellent @jonathanbchait.bsky.social folo on the @wsj.com huge story about the Spy Sheikh's secret investment in Trump's company.
This really should be treated like a bigger scandal. It's the dictionary definition of an impeachable offense.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
This really should be treated like a bigger scandal. It's the dictionary definition of an impeachable offense.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...