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National Book Critics Circle Award-losing author of PINPOINT and PERFECTING SOUND FOREVER.

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Joined April 2009
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Replying to @charlesfinley99
You know damn well he can get in front of a microphone, make it his big project, and cause hysteria about fiscal insolvency
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Zohran Mamdani is being heckled right now at a press conference in Brooklyn, NY, by someone whose words I can't hear, but watch how he's dealing with it. Mamdani has the unique skill of knowing how to handle and walk into every room and engage with people, no matter how toxic they are or how their feelings are against him. And many times, make them feel heard. Elected officials, nonprofit and religious leaders, advocates, and activists on both sides of the political spectrum who met with him told me that. Don't take my word for it, President Trump is pretty public about it. That's why he's currently the mayor of New York City. If you don't like his politics or you're like me, who opposed his candidacy and is still troubled by some of his actions and statements, then don't take this post the wrong way; read into it how you should be better to communicate your message. Yes, putting ego aside for any public figure is not easy.
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I’m sure Pete Hegseth REALLY doesn’t want the world to remember when he suggested Hillary Clinton should be “fired on the spot” and criminally prosecuted for mishandling info — so please don’t repost this right this very minute.
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Greg Milner retweeted
I installed a box high up on a pole somewhere in the Mission. Inside is a crappy Android phone, set to Shazam constantly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's solar powered, and the mic is pointed down at the street below walzr.com/bop-spotter
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Greg Milner retweeted
What has happened is that our society has begun to, in effect, collectively hallucinate.
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(1/X) I hate doing these, but I feel like I'm being baited to do so. A few days ago Maggie H did an interview where she complained criticism of her reporting, James Fallows answered back (mentioning this account) and Jon Chait and some Reason bro took a shot at Fallows for...
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Please, arrêtez avec les citations trouvées sur internet, elles sont rarement ce que vous croyez, souvent apocryphes ou d'un autre auteur et comme je suis un peu maniaque, quand je sens l'embrouille, je vérifie et je suis embarrassée pour vous, merci de m'épargner ce temps perdu
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What do we say to the God of Death? "Not today."
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DID YOU KNOW? The original name for Survivor's 1982 hit, "Eye of the Tiger" was "Goddamn, Would You Look At This Tiger?!"
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Greg Milner retweeted
The most frustrating part about Adam McKay & others who flood lefty social circles with lies about Biden's economic record is that they're a big part of the reason Donald Trump still has any semblance of a political future. But here's the *second* most frustrating part. (1/9)
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Greg Milner retweeted
It’s astonishing! A Supreme Court Justice flew a flag of insurrection! He doesn’t deny it! He must resign! How am I out on an island by myself here??
Could be wrong, but so far Will is the only Dem - either elected or running - that has mentioned this.
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Interesting that every killing by every cop is just a single bad apple that never spoils the bunch, while every protest by and on behalf of marginalized people must be flawlessly perfect, lest all participants deserve the brutality the police exist to deliver to them.
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Went with my partner upstate and the AirBnB host's cat took us for a guided hike along the Appalachian trail. Apparently this is what she does with every guest. She would complain when we took a wrong turn off the trail and knew the way back. Amazing cat. Would apocalypse with. – at Huntington, NY
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I think it’s really underrated the extent to which Biden did the right thing on Afghanistan, got slammed by wildly unfair media coverage, and just never recovered. – at Ingram, TX
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State and local officeholders have been facing an increase in threats or attacks in recent years, interfering with their ability to do their jobs and posing a risk to our democracy. Here’s what the gov’t can do to protect officeholders from abuse: bit.ly/4b7qLLJ
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Greg Milner retweeted
So it appears that Trump confusing Nikki Haley with his deranged conspiracy about Nancy Pelosi and Trump randomly posting that he looks like Elvis (he does not) has people finally seeing just how delusional, cognitively impaired, and utterly weird Trump’s campaign is. Well, I have been covering all of Donald Trump’s speeches for my reporting with the MeidasTouch Network and it’s just been mind boggling how the media has sought to normalize what can only be described as the strangest and weirdest thing ever. Here is what goes down at a typical Trump speech: 1. He comes out to the playing of the “January 6 Anthem” song which he recorded with some of the most dangerous J6 rioters in jail. 2. He brags how his song with the J6 rioters gets more downloads than Taylor Swift (it does not) 3. He spends a few minutes talking about passing cognitive exams, and how the audience would not pass the exam, but because he is really smart (he is not) he is able to ace the exam. 4. He praises Viktor Orban, the leader of Hungary, who Trump says is the most respected leader in Europe (he is not). 5. He praises President Xi and says he is very strong and rules over 1 billion people with an iron fist and Hollywood couldn’t find an actor as tough as President Xi. 6. He praises Putin and says people say it’s a bad thing he gets along with Putin but he thinks it’s a good thing. 7. He makes weird noises reenacting lifting weights with a trans woman and he says “mommy I can’t do it. Mommy. Ughhh, uhh, mommy help me.” 8. He says he doesn’t like seeing President Biden at the beach and says he has a better body than Biden (he does not) 9. He talks about his hatred of windmills and his hatred of electric cars. He says he would rather be electrocuted than eaten by sharks however. 10. He praises the J6 insurrectionists and calls them hostages. 11. He whines about his court cases, attacks prosecutors, judges, and witnesses, and then praises “the great Alphonse Capone” and brags he was indicted more than Capone. 12. He quotes Hitler and says immigrants are poisoning the blood of our country. 13. He says he wants to be a dictator on day 1. 14. He plays QAnon music, audience members often make QAnon sign with their hands, and he talks about how America is a failing nation. 15. He does a weird dance and leaves.
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The people stringing up razor wire and drowning kids in rivers would like you to know that they’re only defending themselves, and they’re eager to wage war against their own country if they imagine anyone might suggest preventing them from the killing that makes them feel safe.
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Greg Milner retweeted
What's happening in Texas is not that different from DC on January 6: an insurrection against the federal government and the rule of law 25 GOP governors, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, and numerous GOP members of Congress are all supporting the insurrection
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