Philip Gourevitch
@pgourevitch.bsky.social
Staff Writer at The New Yorker. Author of 'The Ballad of Abu Ghraib', 'A Cold Case' & 'We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families.’ Faculty at Bard Prison Initiative.
I’m not a total sex criminal and you can trust me on that because I also say that the cost of living that keeps going up is totally going down.
Trump on if he'll sign an Epstein files release bill: "We have nothing to do with Epstein. The Democrats do. All of his friends were Democrats. You look at this Reid Hoffman, Larry Summers, Clinton... all I want is I want for people to recognize the great job I've done on pricing, on affordability."
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I’m not a total sex criminal and you can trust me on that because I also say that the cost of living that keeps going up is totally going down.
this is catastrophic — another epochal crime against creation by the vandals of Trump’s GOP:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
this is catastrophic — another epochal crime against creation by the vandals of Trump’s GOP:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
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Fun fact: the US sells more higher ed to China than soybeans
Trump's campaign to kill an industry where America runs a massive trade surplus is succeeding
New foreign student enrollment in the US fell 17% this fall www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Fun fact: the US sells more higher ed to China than soybeans
whoa - so trump is way way off the overweight end of the monarch chart
wake up babe, new units of measurement just dropped www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/s...
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
whoa - so trump is way way off the overweight end of the monarch chart
A special court in Bangladesh sentenced the country’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to death (in absentia) on Monday for her role in the killing of at least 1,400 protesters who participated in nationwide demonstrations last year that ultimately led to her ouster.
www.wsj.com/world/asia/f...
www.wsj.com/world/asia/f...
Former Bangladeshi Leader Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death Over Protest Crackdown
The former prime minister was convicted for her role in the killing of at least 1,400 protesters last year.
www.wsj.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A special court in Bangladesh sentenced the country’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to death (in absentia) on Monday for her role in the killing of at least 1,400 protesters who participated in nationwide demonstrations last year that ultimately led to her ouster.
www.wsj.com/world/asia/f...
www.wsj.com/world/asia/f...
seems the latin term would have to be status quo, but is there a greek term for a system of power dominated by a confederacy of dirty old men?
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 AM
seems the latin term would have to be status quo, but is there a greek term for a system of power dominated by a confederacy of dirty old men?
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holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Big Fact like Big Pharna and Big Ag always lies about the harm it’s doing you.
Trump shamelessly lies: "Go to Walmart and other companies, and in every case it's about 25% that a Thanksgiving meal and surroundings are 25% lower. That's big fact."
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Big Fact like Big Pharna and Big Ag always lies about the harm it’s doing you.
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WATCH — @milestaylor.bsky.social : “The average 🇺🇸 family saved $1,600 a year from tax cuts, but spent $4,000 a year on Trump’s price increases — now he's realizing what conservative economists have known for centuries: Tariffs are taxes. And he's having to walk it back.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
WATCH — @milestaylor.bsky.social : “The average 🇺🇸 family saved $1,600 a year from tax cuts, but spent $4,000 a year on Trump’s price increases — now he's realizing what conservative economists have known for centuries: Tariffs are taxes. And he's having to walk it back.”
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Once wasn’t enough. Trump pardons a J6 rioter for a SECOND time.
@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Once wasn’t enough. Trump pardons a J6 rioter for a SECOND time.
@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
It’s the post 9-11 torture memos redux - except with those unpunished outrages as the baseline from which they now escalate to the next level of bogusly “justified” lawlessness.
The memo purportedly justifying these murders also contains a lengthy section that lays out arguments defending the actions of those carrying out the strikes. In short, it *preemptively* defends them from potential prosecution later.
Experts say this is unusual. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Experts say this is unusual. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It’s the post 9-11 torture memos redux - except with those unpunished outrages as the baseline from which they now escalate to the next level of bogusly “justified” lawlessness.
You can’t quit, I fire you!
Trump: “I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene…”
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
You can’t quit, I fire you!
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With all the fine tuning of the distinction between sex with 14 year olds and 8 year olds I'm starting to think that Ephebophilia might be part of the 2028 GOP platform if Trump let's them have a platform again.
Vance - Blackburn 2028, Ephebophilia, NOT THAT BAD
Vance - Blackburn 2028, Ephebophilia, NOT THAT BAD
November 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
With all the fine tuning of the distinction between sex with 14 year olds and 8 year olds I'm starting to think that Ephebophilia might be part of the 2028 GOP platform if Trump let's them have a platform again.
Vance - Blackburn 2028, Ephebophilia, NOT THAT BAD
Vance - Blackburn 2028, Ephebophilia, NOT THAT BAD
“with 219 Congressmen/women, 53 U.S. Senators,
24 Cabinet Members, almost 200 Countries, and an otherwise normal life to lead, I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day.”
An otherwise normal life — as if
That’s as absurd as that he thinks there are almost 200 republican countries
24 Cabinet Members, almost 200 Countries, and an otherwise normal life to lead, I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day.”
An otherwise normal life — as if
That’s as absurd as that he thinks there are almost 200 republican countries
Trump: “I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene…”
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
“with 219 Congressmen/women, 53 U.S. Senators,
24 Cabinet Members, almost 200 Countries, and an otherwise normal life to lead, I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day.”
An otherwise normal life — as if
That’s as absurd as that he thinks there are almost 200 republican countries
24 Cabinet Members, almost 200 Countries, and an otherwise normal life to lead, I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day.”
An otherwise normal life — as if
That’s as absurd as that he thinks there are almost 200 republican countries
wait — these are two different people?
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
wait — these are two different people?
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NYT: “Epstein emails a distraction from the Republican shutdown victory”
WSJ: “We estimate the Epstein files to be 67% Trump by weight”
WSJ: “We estimate the Epstein files to be 67% Trump by weight”
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
NYT: “Epstein emails a distraction from the Republican shutdown victory”
WSJ: “We estimate the Epstein files to be 67% Trump by weight”
WSJ: “We estimate the Epstein files to be 67% Trump by weight”
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It's very interesting how the media pushed the line that arresting politicians 'makes you a banana republic' when the reverse is absolutely true.
History shows that democracies don’t survive when their leaders live above the law. This danger is magnified by Trump’s pardoning or promising to pardon people who’ve already committed crimes on his behalf, acts intended to benefit him politically or personally.
hartmannreport.com/p/the-epstei...
hartmannreport.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Affair Has Move From Sleaze to a Crisis for American Democracy Itself
This Epstein Affair has shown a pattern where men of wealth and power created a zone of impunity that protected them for decades while destroying vulnerable people like Virginia Guiffrey…
hartmannreport.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It's very interesting how the media pushed the line that arresting politicians 'makes you a banana republic' when the reverse is absolutely true.
It’s true - nowhere in international law is distracting from Epstein considered a legit causus bellum.
emerging reports about possibly imminent US military attack on venezuela. there can be no doubt about it, certainly not in the coverage: such an attack would be an act of aggression, lacking any basis in international law. we'll get sophistic arguments about self-defense but none will be legit.
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
It’s true - nowhere in international law is distracting from Epstein considered a legit causus bellum.
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This stuff is so crazy. Trump is now just letting his allies that helped him nearly overthrow the government take turns stealing taxpayer money.
Playing us all for suckers. The corruption of this regime will leave an indelible mark on our nation. 🇺🇸 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Playing us all for suckers. The corruption of this regime will leave an indelible mark on our nation. 🇺🇸 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This stuff is so crazy. Trump is now just letting his allies that helped him nearly overthrow the government take turns stealing taxpayer money.
Playing us all for suckers. The corruption of this regime will leave an indelible mark on our nation. 🇺🇸 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Playing us all for suckers. The corruption of this regime will leave an indelible mark on our nation. 🇺🇸 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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This is the most glamorous opening to an article about a white supremacist flattering journalist who lied to her readers and editors while having an affair with narcissistic crank who eats roadkill, swims in sewer water, will cause children to die, and is 50 years her senior that I've ever read.
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is the most glamorous opening to an article about a white supremacist flattering journalist who lied to her readers and editors while having an affair with narcissistic crank who eats roadkill, swims in sewer water, will cause children to die, and is 50 years her senior that I've ever read.
how is this not reported a banner headline defeat & retreat for trump — until a minute ago he & all his lackeys have baldly lied that tariffs cost consumers nothing & now he’s chasing Mamdani’s coattails to repeal his signature economic policy in the name of affordability
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
U.S. to Cut Tariffs on Bananas, Coffee and Other Goods From Four Countries
The move would ease some signature Trump-administration duties on items from Ecuador, Argentina, El Salvador and Guatemala.
www.wsj.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
how is this not reported a banner headline defeat & retreat for trump — until a minute ago he & all his lackeys have baldly lied that tariffs cost consumers nothing & now he’s chasing Mamdani’s coattails to repeal his signature economic policy in the name of affordability
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
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jfc can’t we get some good news for once
No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's democratic socialist views spark fears companies and capital will flee, but top real estate CEOs say it's not true.
cnb.cx
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
jfc can’t we get some good news for once