Author Archives: Naomi

My fave quote today: Trump as CEO of…EVERYTHING

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Naomi

The opening paragraphs of an opinion column in today’s Times, by Bill Saporito, a former editor of Fortune: Not content to steer the ship of state, our president apparently wants to run the ship of commerce, too. Literally. The entire … Continue reading →

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Almost exactly six years ago, I wrote about Epstein & conspiracy theories

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Naomi

I’m not proclaiming prescience here — a lot of people were naturally delving into Epstein’s death — but on August 10, 2019 — six years and one day ago, the day the NYT published the story about Epstein’s death — … Continue reading →

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“Club Fed” is in heightened re-development phase

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Naomi

Yesterday, in the New York Times, Maureen Dowd wrote a op piece primarily about the White House, the building, that is profound, superficial, repulsive and utterly entertaining, as she mashes Trump, The Monstrous Gilt Id, and his craze for decorating. … Continue reading →

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