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A surreal encounter with John McCain
WEEKEND READ: A testy brush with the mercurial maverick who might have changed history, but for a few unlucky breaks
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What to look forward to in July
After a June that saw quite a collection of firsts
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A surreal encounter with Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia, wine, and the waning dream of a connected tech utopia
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Summing up a week that changed things: Inside the Israel–Iran war
ASK QUESTIONS LATER investigated war strategy, narrative wars, geopolitical brinkmanship and the absurdity of air raid shelters
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A surreal encounter with Gene Simmons
Kiss and tell: I concluded that the terrifying star of glam-rock hated me
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Welcome, new readers!
Here’s what you’ve been missing — plus a special discount
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A surreal encounter with Ricky Martin
The Puerto Rican superstar, I discovered, could not disappoint a fan.
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Journalism is on Substack now
It's in everybody's interest to support it. Consider joining us.
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Celebrating Our New Voices
(And how you can help us amplify them)
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Why Authoritarians Attack The News Media
THE WAR ON TRUTH, PART IV: To keep people in the dark you must first turn off the light
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LAST CHANCE FOR THE APRIL FOOLS DISCOUNT!
Available to existing subscribers only. Here's the argument in favor, in some detail - and a review of the past week's fascinations and insanities.
When a journalist is mistakenly given war plans
Sure it’s a screwup - but what’s really amazing is the easily disproven lies
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