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Which of these tyrants will achieve immortality?

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: In Beijing, Russian president Vladimir Putin was caught on a hot mic telling Chinese president Xi Jinping that some people can achieve immortality; and in Washington, D.C., U.S. president Donald Trump denied rumors that he was … Continue reading →

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Almost exactly six years ago, I wrote about Epstein & conspiracy theories

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Naomi

I’m not proclaiming prescience here — a lot of people were naturally delving into Epstein’s death — but on August 10, 2019 — six years and one day ago, the day the NYT published the story about Epstein’s death — … Continue reading →

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Hang on just a sec! Let’s go back to those berserkers

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Naomi

The Encyclopedia Britannica’s full description of berserkers has given me a moment of déja vu. Take a look at this paragraph, after which I will explain what I’m thinking: The berserkers’ savagery in battle and their animal-skin attire contributed to … Continue reading →

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