Category Archives: Capitalism

The very model of a model glossy capitalist

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Naomi

Alessandro Lo Curzio looked to be in his early forties. Tall, elegant, in good physical condition, cologne-scented, tanned, and with a smile that one needed sunglasses to look at. It was clear he was destined for the sort of brilliant … Continue reading →

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The omnipresence of the superficial

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Naomi

A number of years ago, I began to notice a new layer of “career” occupations on top of occupations I recognized as solid and necessary. Sort of like thick foam on top of coffee that used to be just coffee … Continue reading →

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“…unpleasant and not very attractive…” Oh, really?

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: “Among the very rich is a higher percentage of unpleasant and not very attractive people,” said the president of Bard College, defending his attempts to raise funds from Jeffrey Epstein. A good assessment, Leon Botstein, aforementioned … Continue reading →

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