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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social

My point is that he could have spoken to the dozens of academics who study this for a living rather than simply wondering out loud!

aug 29, 2025, 1:29 pm • 8 0

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Bitter Literature @bitterature.bsky.social

Brooks, Dowd, and Friedman in particular, plus the tone of the politics coverage, makes me realize that the Times sees itself primarily as an Upper West Side cocktail-party conversation. Why bring in pesky facts when you can vibe-speculate with your friends?

aug 29, 2025, 5:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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Midwest Mulcahy @midwest-mulcahy.bsky.social

Oh yes, absolutely!

aug 29, 2025, 1:33 pm • 1 0 • view