Category Archives: The filthy rich

Look who trashed corporations?

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Naomi

The mature young gentleman is a gentleman of property. He invests his property. He goes, in a condescending amateurish way, into the City, attends meetings of Directors, and has to do with traffic in Shares. As is well known to … Continue reading →

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The superlative wit of Paul Krugman

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Naomi

Yesterday in the Times, Paul Krugman discussed a Not-So-Great Replacement: Elon Musk’s ad hoc (and ad lib) name change from Twitter, a terrific name, to X, a huh? name. In the course of Krugman’s ruminations, he used a brand new … Continue reading →

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“Civilization’s going to pieces.”

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Naomi

Lately, it has seemed books I’m reading or re-reading are passing me secret messages about today’s life. And the heart of those secret messages is that, in certain exclusive circles, nothing has changed. What struck me particularly about the following … Continue reading →

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