tony romm
@tonyromm.bsky.social
economic policy correspondent at the new york times
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truly thought the paper towel thing wasn’t real but maybe that was just wishful thinking
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
truly thought the paper towel thing wasn’t real but maybe that was just wishful thinking
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The company essentially turned a dial that made ChatGPT more appealing and made people use it more, but sent some of them into delusional spirals.
OpenAI has since made the chatbot safer, but that comes with a tradeoff: less usage.
OpenAI has since made the chatbot safer, but that comes with a tradeoff: less usage.
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The company essentially turned a dial that made ChatGPT more appealing and made people use it more, but sent some of them into delusional spirals.
OpenAI has since made the chatbot safer, but that comes with a tradeoff: less usage.
OpenAI has since made the chatbot safer, but that comes with a tradeoff: less usage.
or, hear me out, what if you didn't try to overly monetize something to the point at which it has lost all meaning and artistic value?
eh who am i kidding 2 wicked 2 furious here we come
eh who am i kidding 2 wicked 2 furious here we come
Plans are underway on future movies in the ‘WICKED’ universe.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
or, hear me out, what if you didn't try to overly monetize something to the point at which it has lost all meaning and artistic value?
eh who am i kidding 2 wicked 2 furious here we come
eh who am i kidding 2 wicked 2 furious here we come
a reminder that you should just go ahead and lock your credit report proactively, just so that you're prepared if or when your former employer screws up badly, tells you nothing for about a month and then puts all your information at risk :)
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
a reminder that you should just go ahead and lock your credit report proactively, just so that you're prepared if or when your former employer screws up badly, tells you nothing for about a month and then puts all your information at risk :)
had too much coffee, think i might spontaneously combust, send help
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
had too much coffee, think i might spontaneously combust, send help
Last election, "Donald Trump promised a tax credit for family caregivers . . . Back in office, however, Mr. Trump promptly abandoned the idea. It was not among the raft of tax cuts in his domestic policy bill. Worse still, he has taken steps likely to make families’ caregiving burdens far heavier"
Every person I know who is roughly my age is dealing with something like this right now www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
Opinion | ‘We Had No Idea What Was Coming’: Caring for My Aging Father
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November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Last election, "Donald Trump promised a tax credit for family caregivers . . . Back in office, however, Mr. Trump promptly abandoned the idea. It was not among the raft of tax cuts in his domestic policy bill. Worse still, he has taken steps likely to make families’ caregiving burdens far heavier"
ok i am going to be like 21 percent less bitter today i think
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
ok i am going to be like 21 percent less bitter today i think
read the first two grafs of You Know What, decided I’d rather fling myself from the face of the earth than continue reading, goodbye cruel world lol
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
read the first two grafs of You Know What, decided I’d rather fling myself from the face of the earth than continue reading, goodbye cruel world lol
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NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
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Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
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November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
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When the G.O.P. Medicaid Cuts Arrive, These Hospitals Will Be Hit Hardest www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
When the G.O.P. Medicaid Cuts Arrive, These Hospitals Will Be Hit Hardest
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November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
When the G.O.P. Medicaid Cuts Arrive, These Hospitals Will Be Hit Hardest www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
i spent a lot of this one muttering aloud, to no one in particular, "what no stop why"
This newsletter loves the fashion girlies and tries to inject a little bit of fun into the boring private equity and hedge fund worlds. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...
Private Markets Are the New Securities Fraud
Also weather models, tariff refunds, Birkin correlation, robot delivery drivers and Sealed Air.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
i spent a lot of this one muttering aloud, to no one in particular, "what no stop why"
“I suspect that what happened was she was in the process of doing that and a gust of wind took her and she was up and away,” he said.
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On a Clipped Wing, Flamingo Escapes a British Zoo for a Life in France
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November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“I suspect that what happened was she was in the process of doing that and a gust of wind took her and she was up and away,” he said.
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ok i am back what did i miss
November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
ok i am back what did i miss
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The Athletic polled hundreds of players from across the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL about their opinions surrounding how sports betting impacts players — the responses were haunting.
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The Athletic polled hundreds of players from across the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL about their opinions surrounding how sports betting impacts players — the responses were haunting.
have been blissfully unaware offline for the last two days after seven weeks of nonstop work and I have no idea what anyone is talking about and no desire to find out
November 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
have been blissfully unaware offline for the last two days after seven weeks of nonstop work and I have no idea what anyone is talking about and no desire to find out
why are some of y’all doing Xmas music now stop this madness right this instant
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
why are some of y’all doing Xmas music now stop this madness right this instant
NEW: The shutdown is ending. The damage to food stamps may not be. Trump's halt to funds has undermined faith in the program and left many to question whether the government will protect its citizens from harm.
The lingering impact of the last 40+ days:
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The lingering impact of the last 40+ days:
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By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net
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November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
NEW: The shutdown is ending. The damage to food stamps may not be. Trump's halt to funds has undermined faith in the program and left many to question whether the government will protect its citizens from harm.
The lingering impact of the last 40+ days:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
The lingering impact of the last 40+ days:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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“.. The share of subprime borrowers at least 60 days past due on their auto loans rose to 6.65% in October, the highest in data going back to 1994 ..”
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November 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“.. The share of subprime borrowers at least 60 days past due on their auto loans rose to 6.65% in October, the highest in data going back to 1994 ..”
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NEW: Soon, food stamps will resume flowing to millions of Americans.
But the damage wrought by Trump's refusal to fully fund aid in the longest shutdown in history could leave lasting damage, eroding public faith in the government's guarantee to protect its own
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
But the damage wrought by Trump's refusal to fully fund aid in the longest shutdown in history could leave lasting damage, eroding public faith in the government's guarantee to protect its own
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
NEW: Soon, food stamps will resume flowing to millions of Americans.
But the damage wrought by Trump's refusal to fully fund aid in the longest shutdown in history could leave lasting damage, eroding public faith in the government's guarantee to protect its own
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
But the damage wrought by Trump's refusal to fully fund aid in the longest shutdown in history could leave lasting damage, eroding public faith in the government's guarantee to protect its own
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
NEW: Soon, food stamps will resume flowing to millions of Americans.
But the damage wrought by Trump's refusal to fully fund aid in the longest shutdown in history could leave lasting damage, eroding public faith in the government's guarantee to protect its own
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
But the damage wrought by Trump's refusal to fully fund aid in the longest shutdown in history could leave lasting damage, eroding public faith in the government's guarantee to protect its own
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
NEW: Soon, food stamps will resume flowing to millions of Americans.
But the damage wrought by Trump's refusal to fully fund aid in the longest shutdown in history could leave lasting damage, eroding public faith in the government's guarantee to protect its own
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
But the damage wrought by Trump's refusal to fully fund aid in the longest shutdown in history could leave lasting damage, eroding public faith in the government's guarantee to protect its own
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
i just paid redacted dollars for this garbage blurry espn streaming service that i will never use again just so that i could spend the next three hours angry at my football team. this is my unhealthiest relationship.
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
i just paid redacted dollars for this garbage blurry espn streaming service that i will never use again just so that i could spend the next three hours angry at my football team. this is my unhealthiest relationship.
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New case filed today argues Russ Vought’s shutdown tactics on blue states violate the fifth amendment’s equal protection clause, specifically clean energy projects cancelled in sixteen Democratic-led states
Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
New case filed today argues Russ Vought’s shutdown tactics on blue states violate the fifth amendment’s equal protection clause, specifically clean energy projects cancelled in sixteen Democratic-led states
someone at espn better call someone at google because if I can’t watch the eagles play bad football later I am going to start throwing hands
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
someone at espn better call someone at google because if I can’t watch the eagles play bad football later I am going to start throwing hands