Tag Archives: Evan Osnos

Talking about big boats and the ultra-rich…

For many years I’ve been paying special attention to the utterings and “ideas” of ultra-rich people. That is, I’ve been struck by the social stupidity of people who’ve risen to the top of the Big Money pile. We’re supposed to … Continue reading

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Test your character via a magazine article about…big boats

I expected to enjoy reading “The Floating World: Outrageously luxurious superyachts are attracting political scrutiny–and buyers in record numbers.” For one thing, it was written (experienced, actually) by Evan Osnos, a fine and witty writer. For another thing, I am … Continue reading

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So what’s been going on in our government?

Last night I read Evan Osnos’s May 21 New Yorker horror story, “Only the Best People: Donald Trump’s war on the ‘deep state.’” (Trump playing golf in the swamp is the cover illustration.) It’s required reading. No, let me put … Continue reading

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