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Category Archives: Journalism
If Tatiana Schlossberg were “Tatiana Smith”
I can’t look at the news today without being bombarded with stories about this Tatiana person. If Tatiana Schlossberg were “Tatiana Smith”—a journalist with the exact same resume but no Kennedy lineage or political feud—her death would still be covered, … Continue reading
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‘Mike Benz is a glitch in the matrix of polite society’
Steve Sailer analyzes The New Yorker profile of Oliver Sacks: He was especially invested in two young men on the ward whom he thought he was curing. “The miracle-of-recovery started to occur in and through their relation to me (our … Continue reading
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The Porous Appeal: Why Institutions Misread Mike Benz
Mike Benz sits in a contested zone. The establishment sees him as a threat or at least a vector of narratives that need explaining or de-escalating. To understand the appeal of Mike Benz—and the fierce polarization he generates—one must look … Continue reading
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Where Is Ross Douthat On The Buffered Vs Porous Scale?
Douthat sits in a hybrid spot. He isn’t fully buffered in the Charles Taylor sense and he isn’t romantic about porousness either. He’s a modern Catholic intellectual who feels the costs of buffering but distrusts the naïve return to enchantment. … Continue reading
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Dan Turrentine and Sean Spicer Quit 2Way Morning Show With Mark Halperin
What are the most likely reasons that Morning Meeting cohosts Dan Turrentine and Sean Spicer quit on the same day from 2way (giving thanks to Mark and two weeks notice)? Grok says: On November 7, 2025, during a live episode … Continue reading
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LAT: Trump adds new reasons to deny visas to immigrants: obesity and other health issues
Trump wants fewer fat people visiting America. Los Angeles Times: “Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a Thursday directive from the Trump administration.” ChatGPT … Continue reading
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Why Is The Times Giving Zohran Mamdani A Free Pass?
How comes there’s no scrutiny of Zohran Mamdani by the New York Times? It reminds me of how the elite MSM refused to scrutinize Barack Obama during the 2008 election. The MSM scrutinized Hillary Clinton and John McCain, but not … Continue reading
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Mark Halperin: New Details on Biden Decline Cover Up, Final Mamdani NYC Election Forecast, Plus: Ro Khanna 2028?
Mark Halperin: The question of the press’s role and the Biden White House’s role in the issues surrounding Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. I really don’t want this to be my beat, but the story is back. Because people still aren’t … Continue reading
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The Washington Post’s Op/Ed Section Has Shifted During 2025
In February 2025, Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos issued a memo to staff saying the Post’s opinion section will now “write every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets.” He added that viewpoints opposing … Continue reading
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The New Journalism Relies On Borrowing
Joe Mysak writes: I didn’t know this, and I really don’t know how anyone would, until I read a remarkable pair of “Annotation Tuesday!’’ articles by Elon Green at the Nieman Foundation’s NiemanStoryboard website. The first featured Gay Talese about … Continue reading
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