Category Archives: The filthy rich

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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“Woke” Chronicles: Every day on Twitter I see this and am sickened

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Naomi

I like Twitter. It gives me short breaking news items 20 minutes before the Times publishes the full story. Some days, like today, everyone I follow has picked up on and has something to say about one piece of news. … Continue reading →

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