Category Archives: The filthy rich

The New Yorker spills the (canned) beans* on another cult: bunkerism

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Naomi

But this one is funny — provided you’re not a paranoid. (Self-diagnose quickly before you continue reading. If you are paranoid, you won’t like what I’m writing and you certainly will not like the woman about whom I’m writing.) For … Continue reading →

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Are you afraid of immigrants? So am I

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Naomi

Today, the New York Times ran a story about the fierce battle within Rupert Murdoch’s  family. Although it’s centered on a trust Murdoch established, over which a trial is about to start in Reno, Nevada, the deep story is how … Continue reading →

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Some numbers on the filthy rich

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Naomi

From Harper’s August 2024 Index: Portion of New York City residents who are millionaires: 1/24 Percentage change in the number of millionaires in New York City over the past decade: +48 In the number of billionaires in New York City … Continue reading →

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