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Andrew Gelman @andrewgelman.bsky.social · 12d

Why isn't this bigger news?

David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 16d

Bloomberg News has obtained more than 18,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal Yahoo account.

Here, my colleagues summarize correspondence between Mitch Webber — then a research assistant to Alan Dershowitz, now a partner at Paul, Weiss — and Epstein:

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David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 16d

Bloomberg News has obtained more than 18,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal Yahoo account.

Here, my colleagues summarize correspondence between Mitch Webber — then a research assistant to Alan Dershowitz, now a partner at Paul, Weiss — and Epstein:

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Andrew Gelman @andrewgelman.bsky.social · May 14

I am using Betterbird

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Andrew Gelman @andrewgelman.bsky.social · Mar 25

Just bought (and can't wait to read) @ravigupta.bsky.social 's new book Garbagetown a coming of age thriller about growing up in Staten Island (the NJ of NYC). bookshop.org/p/books/garb...

Garbage Town

Check out Garbage Town - A group of 90s teens unearth buried truths and embark on a fight for their lives Raj Patel grew up in the shadows of Fresh Kills, the largest landfill the wor...

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Andrew Gelman @andrewgelman.bsky.social · Jan 22

Anthony Weiner’s laptop.

Andrew Gelman @andrewgelman.bsky.social · Nov 28

Spot on. F them

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Nov 27

This Thanksgiving, folks in establishment are telling us to reach out , understand, and empathize with Trump voters.

Nah. I have other thoughts. Let me know if you agree.

thelefthook.substack.com/p/when-will-...

When Will Trump Voters Be Asked To Reach Out and Understand The Rest of Us?

For 9 years, we have been scolded and told to reach out and understand the "economic anxiety" of Trump voters, but when will that sentiment be reciprocated? I'm done being in an abusive relationship.

thelefthook.substack.com

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Nov 27

This Thanksgiving, folks in establishment are telling us to reach out , understand, and empathize with Trump voters.

Nah. I have other thoughts. Let me know if you agree.

thelefthook.substack.com/p/when-will-...

When Will Trump Voters Be Asked To Reach Out and Understand The Rest of Us?

For 9 years, we have been scolded and told to reach out and understand the "economic anxiety" of Trump voters, but when will that sentiment be reciprocated? I'm done being in an abusive relationship.

thelefthook.substack.com

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