Tag Archives: New York Times

Trump’s arraignment, in three sentences

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Naomi

Two from New York Times headlines: Donald Trump had called for protesters to converge on Manhattan, but the crowds were mostly journalists. You Could Have Walked a Block Away and Had No Clue Trump Just Got Arrested  — Michelle Goldberg’s … Continue reading →

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Strongman!

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Naomi

Today, Paul Krugman published a Times column analyzing why the “strongman,” as typified by Putin, is so admired and desired by the current GOP. I learned something about this “strongman” thing years ago, while in a taxi heading to JFK … Continue reading →

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The plot to bury the Russian Connection

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Naomi

The New York Times’ deep story details how Bill Barr’s and John Durham’s attempt to stage Stalinist show trials as a cover-up for the actual Russian-Trump connections went…splat. Much of what the story now tells us we suspected — even … Continue reading →

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