Tag Archives: Ben Taub

The real world and…that other one

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Naomi

The June 22, 2026 New Yorker has a marvel of an article by Ben Taub entitled, “Allies On Ice: How the secret plans to take over Greenland have ruptured transatlantic relations.” That lede is the serious journalistic description of Taub’s … Continue reading →

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“They ruined a great spy game with this stupid war.”

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Naomi

In the September 16 New Yorker, Ben Taub’s “The Dark Time: On the Arctic border of Russia and Norway, an espionage war is emerging,” has enthralled me completely. It’s a must-read and for me, a must re-read. The story centers … Continue reading →

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Is America exceptional? Well…

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Naomi

Half of you are yelling at me, “We’re not exceptional! Dying country, nothing good about us, oligarchs! democracy down the toilet, racism, Ron DeSantis, bank failures, MAGA, blah blah blah!!!” (I wrote “blah blah blah” not because I was running … Continue reading →

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