Peter B. Kaufman
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Stephen Fry has had a lifelong bond with Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Now, he is starring in the new West End production of the play. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Zx81Zq
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Stephen Fry has had a lifelong bond with Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Now, he is starring in the new West End production of the play. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Zx81Zq
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You know what media is NOT bending the knee in the Trump era? College journalists! The Harvard Crimson's brutal takedown of the lecherous ex-prez Larry Summers is just the latest example of students showing a failing 'grown-up' media how it's done
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
College journalism exposes the rot of ‘grown-ups’ | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus a history lesson on the real ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ and fascism,
www.inquirer.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
You know what media is NOT bending the knee in the Trump era? College journalists! The Harvard Crimson's brutal takedown of the lecherous ex-prez Larry Summers is just the latest example of students showing a failing 'grown-up' media how it's done
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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Paramount held talks with Saudi wealth fund over potential Warner bid on.ft.com/43BEl7Y
Paramount held talks with Saudi wealth fund over potential Warner bid
David Ellison met officials from the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, among other Gulf investors
on.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Paramount held talks with Saudi wealth fund over potential Warner bid on.ft.com/43BEl7Y
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Had a great time consulting with the “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” team over the past couple months, and they kindly gave my book a shoutout during the episode.
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Had a great time consulting with the “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” team over the past couple months, and they kindly gave my book a shoutout during the episode.
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Have you seen our viral new database? COURIER created an easy way for you to search all 20,000 of the files just released from Epstein’s estate.
(Note: Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.)
(Note: Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.)
We created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate
Easily find every mention of Trump, Clinton, blackmail, and potential sex crimes in the thousands of private messages between Epstein and his close associates.
couriernewsroom.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thanks to the support of @iwm.at in 2025-2026, I'm writing a new book, and between meetings in Europe I'll have the good fortune to workshop it at Central European University next week:
events.ceu.edu/2025-11-12/f...
It's about why people think the zany things they do, and why open access matters!
events.ceu.edu/2025-11-12/f...
It's about why people think the zany things they do, and why open access matters!
November 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Thanks to the support of @iwm.at in 2025-2026, I'm writing a new book, and between meetings in Europe I'll have the good fortune to workshop it at Central European University next week:
events.ceu.edu/2025-11-12/f...
It's about why people think the zany things they do, and why open access matters!
events.ceu.edu/2025-11-12/f...
It's about why people think the zany things they do, and why open access matters!
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"Capping his ascent"? What a fucking weird headline.
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
"Capping his ascent"? What a fucking weird headline.
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Yes but not astonishing
Rachel Maddow: “Donald Trump has never been more unpopular than he is right now. His disapproval rating is higher than it was in the immediate aftermath of January 6th. 63% disapprove, only 37% approve of Trump. He is 26 points underwater. That’s astonishing”
November 5, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Yes but not astonishing
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Not simply in Latin America. Also in the US, the UK, Europe and East Asia. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal
Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Not simply in Latin America. Also in the US, the UK, Europe and East Asia. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Not good.
Trump dismisses prosecutors of Jan 6 rioter who was preparing to assassinate former Pres Obama. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Prosecutors placed on leave hours after describing Jan. 6 attack as a ‘mob of rioters’
The prosecutors made the description in a sentencing memo for a Jan. 6 defendant who was pardoned by Trump but is facing prison time for unrelated crimes.
www.politico.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Not good.
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Just going to keep reposting this, because it is the way & the truth
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Just going to keep reposting this, because it is the way & the truth
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COATES: “Trump’s saying, ‘Y’all, I’m just gonna kill people.’ And the Greatest Deliberative Body has nothing to say about it. Y’all are punk, y’all are cowards.”
October 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
COATES: “Trump’s saying, ‘Y’all, I’m just gonna kill people.’ And the Greatest Deliberative Body has nothing to say about it. Y’all are punk, y’all are cowards.”
Bribey.
I haven’t seen anyone talk about how Jane Doe - an Epstein survivor - just sued the Bank of New York Mellon for funding Epstein and failing to file a Suspicious Activity Report. A Mellon heir is the one who gave $130M to pay the troops. Seems bribey to me.
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Bribey.
Cool.
Wild bear stealthily enters California zoo, is found visiting the bear exhibit
Wild bear stealthily enters California zoo, is found visiting the bear exhibit
A wild black bear took a jaunt around a Northern California zoo and was spotted visiting its bear neighbors.
www.latimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Cool.
What a cover!
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What a cover!
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This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
October 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
Fair.
It’s kind of wild that after seven million people were in the streets protesting, the president posted a hallucinated video of himself wearing a crown and shitting on Americans and then proceeded to start demolishing parts of the White House
October 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Fair.
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How many classes today were canceled because a whole suite of EdTech services are built atop AWS?
You know what platform never crashes?
You know what platform never crashes?
October 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
How many classes today were canceled because a whole suite of EdTech services are built atop AWS?
You know what platform never crashes?
You know what platform never crashes?
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About 10,000 U.S. troops and dozens of military aircraft and ships are in the region. From NYT Politics:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force in the Caribbean
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
About 10,000 U.S. troops and dozens of military aircraft and ships are in the region. From NYT Politics:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
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“America is now in a dangerous period, in which the president can order investigations and indictments against his enemies. Mr. Trump is criminalizing Americans’ ability to challenge their leaders.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
Opinion | Trump Disgraces American Justice
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
“America is now in a dangerous period, in which the president can order investigations and indictments against his enemies. Mr. Trump is criminalizing Americans’ ability to challenge their leaders.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
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MIT President Kornbluth announced on Friday the university “cannot support” Trump’s compact, saying the university disagreed with a number of the principles laid out in the document, including policies that would limit freedom of expression and institutional independence.
MIT President Says ‘We Cannot Support’ Trump’s Compact
The institution’s president, Sally Kornbluth, wrote: The proposal “is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.”
chroni.cl
October 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
MIT President Kornbluth announced on Friday the university “cannot support” Trump’s compact, saying the university disagreed with a number of the principles laid out in the document, including policies that would limit freedom of expression and institutional independence.
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M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM