Jonathan Taplin
@jttaplin.bsky.social
Director Emeritus, USC Annenberg Innovation Lab. Author, “Move Fast and Break Things”, “The End of Reality”. Producer, “Mean Streets”, “The Last Waltz”.
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Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
British paperback out now.
October 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
British paperback out now.
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Good for Watson. Words that should have come from Trump since he was there the first day. But this is the kind of behavior he encourages.
September 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Good for Watson. Words that should have come from Trump since he was there the first day. But this is the kind of behavior he encourages.
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It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it
September 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it
We have been here before. Here is a poster protesting President Andrew Jackson’s autocracy.
September 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
We have been here before. Here is a poster protesting President Andrew Jackson’s autocracy.
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This is the biggest story in America right now.
Coffee up 20.9% year-over-year
Steaks up 16.6%
Apples up 9.6%
Bananas, 6.6%.
www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...
Coffee up 20.9% year-over-year
Steaks up 16.6%
Apples up 9.6%
Bananas, 6.6%.
www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...
Grocery prices rise at the fastest pace since 2022 as Trump tariffs bite
On the campaign trail, Trump promised lower grocery prices.
www.axios.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This is the biggest story in America right now.
Coffee up 20.9% year-over-year
Steaks up 16.6%
Apples up 9.6%
Bananas, 6.6%.
www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...
Coffee up 20.9% year-over-year
Steaks up 16.6%
Apples up 9.6%
Bananas, 6.6%.
www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...
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i really underestimated how much dumber this could get, that’s on me, that was a lack of vision on my part, because i really never would have predicted that james fucking o’keefe would get involved
The Justice Department's acting deputy chief was caught on a hidden camera saying that the government will "redact every Republican" from an Epstein client list and "leave all the liberal, Democratic people."
DOJ deputy chief: government will "redact every Republican" from Epstein client list
The deputy chief later said his comments were not based on what he's learned from his role at the DOJ.
www.axios.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
i really underestimated how much dumber this could get, that’s on me, that was a lack of vision on my part, because i really never would have predicted that james fucking o’keefe would get involved
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The real Lisa Cook scandal is, what the hell is Bill Pulte doing going through the mortgages of Trump's political opponents? Is that part of his job description? He needs to come clean cepr.net/publications...
Bill Pulte Needs to Come Clean
The Trump administration is using a government agency to target its critics with mortgage fraud claims -- a brazen abuse of power that should alarm reporters.
cepr.net
September 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The real Lisa Cook scandal is, what the hell is Bill Pulte doing going through the mortgages of Trump's political opponents? Is that part of his job description? He needs to come clean cepr.net/publications...
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“.. ‘They'll redact every Republican or conservative person in those files, leave all the liberal, Democratic people,’ he told the reporter ..”
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September 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
“.. ‘They'll redact every Republican or conservative person in those files, leave all the liberal, Democratic people,’ he told the reporter ..”
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In the coming days, we expect to see what's playing out in LA and DC happen in Chicago.
These efforts are not about fighting crime or making communities safer.
This is about Donald Trump testing his power and producing political drama to cover up his own corruption.
These efforts are not about fighting crime or making communities safer.
This is about Donald Trump testing his power and producing political drama to cover up his own corruption.
September 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In the coming days, we expect to see what's playing out in LA and DC happen in Chicago.
These efforts are not about fighting crime or making communities safer.
This is about Donald Trump testing his power and producing political drama to cover up his own corruption.
These efforts are not about fighting crime or making communities safer.
This is about Donald Trump testing his power and producing political drama to cover up his own corruption.
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September 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Yes On Prop 50: Blitzkrieg
YouTube video by Yes on 50
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September 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Watch this.
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What happened when kids stopped using Chat GPT to cheat on their homework.
September 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What happened when kids stopped using Chat GPT to cheat on their homework.
A fun podcast with Henry Jenkins and Colin Mclay. www.howdoyoulikeitsofar.org/episode-124-...
Episode 124: Pop Culture's Political Tie-ins with Jonathan Taplin - How Do You Like It So Far?
In this episode, Jon Taplin— director Emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California—joins us to…
www.howdoyoulikeitsofar.org
August 30, 2025 at 5:25 AM
A fun podcast with Henry Jenkins and Colin Mclay. www.howdoyoulikeitsofar.org/episode-124-...
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TELSEY begins tracking price increases over the past week. Some highlights:
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
April 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
TELSEY begins tracking price increases over the past week. Some highlights:
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
Zuckerberg is such a pimp. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...
Meta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users—Even Children
Chatbots on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are empowered to engage in ‘romantic role-play’ that can turn explicit. Some people inside the company are concerned.
www.wsj.com
April 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Zuckerberg is such a pimp. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...
This didn’t have to happen: The Trump Recession
April 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This didn’t have to happen: The Trump Recession
People call Elon Musk a genius. But he’s so stupid he thought that joining the Trump administration would endear him to his liberal customer base. It cost him $135 billion dollars.
April 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
People call Elon Musk a genius. But he’s so stupid he thought that joining the Trump administration would endear him to his liberal customer base. It cost him $135 billion dollars.
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Imagine being an unfathomably wealthy 50-something man, and devoting REAL EFFORT to trying to falsely convince a bunch of teenagers you’re good at video games.
The New York Times confirms that Twitter is nothing more than the rigged playpen of a billionaire who lies daily about loving free speech.
I think it possible that Elon Musk is the single most pathetic human being alive.
I think it possible that Elon Musk is the single most pathetic human being alive.
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.
Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Imagine being an unfathomably wealthy 50-something man, and devoting REAL EFFORT to trying to falsely convince a bunch of teenagers you’re good at video games.
So true.
Gonna be real with you, this feels like an advertisement for spiritual death
April 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
So true.
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Serious question. Kristi Noem was pictured with a Rolex in El Salvador, and got 3k in cash stolen.
She has been on a govt salary for years.
Something aint right
She has been on a govt salary for years.
Something aint right
April 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Serious question. Kristi Noem was pictured with a Rolex in El Salvador, and got 3k in cash stolen.
She has been on a govt salary for years.
Something aint right
She has been on a govt salary for years.
Something aint right