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The German authorities are prosecuting me in criminal court for tweeting the cover art of my 2022 book. Here's the cover of the new Der Spiegel.
Magic Monetary Theory Goes Primetime
Modern Monetary Theory was interesting back when it was dismissed as a fringe curiosity, but more like terrifying now that it's being taken seriously
https://open.substack.com/pub/taibbi/p/magic-monetary-theory-goes-primetime?r=5mz1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Transcript - America This Week, May 17, 2024: "Delusion, Not Just Once A Year"
A wild backlash against a poll underscores the never ending cycle of mad delusions that American pop culture has become. Plus, Heinrich Böll's my-how-relevant "Christmas Not Just Once a Year."
America This Week, May 17, 2024: "Delusion, Not Just Once A Year"
Wild backlash against a poll shows the neverending cycle of delusions that is American culture. Plus, @walterkirn and I discuss Heinrich Böll's relevant "Christmas Not Just Once a Year."
https://open.substack.com/pub/taibbi/p/america-this-week-may-17-2024-delusion?r=5mz1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Sorry. The “Yay, socialism!” cheering squads online are a bit of a pet peeve.
Please tell me how socialism is “a lot” responsible for Nikola Jokic’s greatness. Can’t wait.
Claiming socialism is responsible for Jokic’s greatness is as idiotic as claiming capitalism is responsible for Magic, Bird, Jordan, and LeBron. And insulting to the player
Has to be Chuck’s story about the nice man from the sauna who gave him a bracelet, right?
Thesis, antithesis, synthesis — also known as the pick and roll.