Neil MacFarquhar
@nmacfarquhar.bsky.social
New York Times correspondent and author covering Russia, the Middle East and sometimes homegrown extremism.
The White House published a website detailing what it calls “false and misleading” media coverage….Once again the Trump administration aping the Russian Foreign Ministry, which has been doing this for about a decade. Despite the vitriol directed at “Communists” it sure does love Bolshevik tactics.
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The White House published a website detailing what it calls “false and misleading” media coverage….Once again the Trump administration aping the Russian Foreign Ministry, which has been doing this for about a decade. Despite the vitriol directed at “Communists” it sure does love Bolshevik tactics.
Big win in NYC for Starbucks workers: A $38.9 million settlement with City Hall over violations of New York City’s law guaranteeing fair working conditions, a resolution that city officials said was the largest worker protection settlement in the city’s history.
December 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Big win in NYC for Starbucks workers: A $38.9 million settlement with City Hall over violations of New York City’s law guaranteeing fair working conditions, a resolution that city officials said was the largest worker protection settlement in the city’s history.
Ms. Hill suggested this type of branding was part of the “populist, strong man” approach to everything. “Trump does exactly the same,” she said. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
The New Putin Calendar Is Here: ‘A Man for Every Season’
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November 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Ms. Hill suggested this type of branding was part of the “populist, strong man” approach to everything. “Trump does exactly the same,” she said. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
A reader was inspired to send me a haiku about this Mariupol story (He does it periodically for various NYT stories):
The lights winking out
The rank grass prepares cover
For the blameless bones
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/w...
The lights winking out
The rank grass prepares cover
For the blameless bones
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/w...
In Russian-Occupied Mariupol, Everything Ukrainian Must Go
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November 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A reader was inspired to send me a haiku about this Mariupol story (He does it periodically for various NYT stories):
The lights winking out
The rank grass prepares cover
For the blameless bones
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/w...
The lights winking out
The rank grass prepares cover
For the blameless bones
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/w...
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
RIP American penny. A nickel for your thoughts? Inflation! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/b...
The Penny Dies at 232
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November 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
RIP American penny. A nickel for your thoughts? Inflation! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/b...
Seven Years for Antiwar Stickers? Russian Activist Would Do It Again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/w...
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Seven Years for Antiwar Stickers? Russian Activist Would Do It Again.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Seven Years for Antiwar Stickers? Russian Activist Would Do It Again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/w...
NYC tabloid goes to town on Mamdani win with even a little Cyrillic abuse.(aka faux Cyrillic) Theme continues inside with headlines like “Mamdani Paints the town red” No boldface reference to Islam, however..
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
NYC tabloid goes to town on Mamdani win with even a little Cyrillic abuse.(aka faux Cyrillic) Theme continues inside with headlines like “Mamdani Paints the town red” No boldface reference to Islam, however..
Happy Halloween!!
October 31, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Happy Halloween!!
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
E-bikes in NY:
Recently, mayoral candidate Mamdani was filmed releasing one of the hefty e-bikes on the Upper East Side. A bystander, apparently not a fan, yelled out: “Communist!”
The candidate smiled as he pedaled away.
“It’s pronounced ‘cyclist,’” he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/n...
Recently, mayoral candidate Mamdani was filmed releasing one of the hefty e-bikes on the Upper East Side. A bystander, apparently not a fan, yelled out: “Communist!”
The candidate smiled as he pedaled away.
“It’s pronounced ‘cyclist,’” he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/n...
Speed Limits Are Taking the Wind Out of Cyclists’ Exhilarating Commutes
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
E-bikes in NY:
Recently, mayoral candidate Mamdani was filmed releasing one of the hefty e-bikes on the Upper East Side. A bystander, apparently not a fan, yelled out: “Communist!”
The candidate smiled as he pedaled away.
“It’s pronounced ‘cyclist,’” he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/n...
Recently, mayoral candidate Mamdani was filmed releasing one of the hefty e-bikes on the Upper East Side. A bystander, apparently not a fan, yelled out: “Communist!”
The candidate smiled as he pedaled away.
“It’s pronounced ‘cyclist,’” he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/n...
The United States used to dominate the list of the world's most powerful passports, defined by how many countries grant U.S. citizens entry without a visa. As of this year, it is not even in the top 10 anymore. Waning influence...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US falls out of world’s 10 most powerful passports list for first time in 20 years
Declining strength of US passport, tied with Malaysia’s at 12th, signals ‘shift in global mobility’, says index creator
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October 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The United States used to dominate the list of the world's most powerful passports, defined by how many countries grant U.S. citizens entry without a visa. As of this year, it is not even in the top 10 anymore. Waning influence...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The global drift toward right-wing populism must also be confronted, she said, otherwise “the world itself and people will become even more terrifying, even more monstrous.”
“The people who hold power today are trying to shut us up,” she added. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/w...
“The people who hold power today are trying to shut us up,” she added. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/w...
Understanding Post-Soviet Tyranny, in Order to Fight It
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October 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The global drift toward right-wing populism must also be confronted, she said, otherwise “the world itself and people will become even more terrifying, even more monstrous.”
“The people who hold power today are trying to shut us up,” she added. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/w...
“The people who hold power today are trying to shut us up,” she added. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/w...
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Today, Oct.2nd, is the anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder by Saudi agents.
October 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today, Oct.2nd, is the anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder by Saudi agents.
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I dunno... Signaling you'll nationalize the Russian units of Raiffeisen & UniCredit kinda sounds like threatening EU regulators with a good time
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Russia Drafts Plan to Seize Assets If EU Acts on Funds
Russia may nationalize and swiftly sell off foreign-owned assets under a new privatization mechanism in retaliation for any European moves to seize Russian holdings abroad, according to a person close...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I dunno... Signaling you'll nationalize the Russian units of Raiffeisen & UniCredit kinda sounds like threatening EU regulators with a good time
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Disapproval of the Gaza war appears to have prompted a striking reassessment by American voters of their sympathies in the decades-old conflict, with slightly more voters siding with Palestinians 1998.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/polls/israel-gaza-war-us-poll.html?smid=url-share
Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds
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September 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Disapproval of the Gaza war appears to have prompted a striking reassessment by American voters of their sympathies in the decades-old conflict, with slightly more voters siding with Palestinians 1998.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/polls/israel-gaza-war-us-poll.html?smid=url-share
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Jumbo bottles of Tylenol are America's version of universal healthcare.
September 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Jumbo bottles of Tylenol are America's version of universal healthcare.
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Health insurance costs are about to rise by a record amount.
This is happening after the seven largest publicly traded health insurance companies reported a combined $71 BILLION in profits in 2024.
Instead of addressing this, Trump is spreading misinformation about Tylenol.
This is happening after the seven largest publicly traded health insurance companies reported a combined $71 BILLION in profits in 2024.
Instead of addressing this, Trump is spreading misinformation about Tylenol.
September 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Health insurance costs are about to rise by a record amount.
This is happening after the seven largest publicly traded health insurance companies reported a combined $71 BILLION in profits in 2024.
Instead of addressing this, Trump is spreading misinformation about Tylenol.
This is happening after the seven largest publicly traded health insurance companies reported a combined $71 BILLION in profits in 2024.
Instead of addressing this, Trump is spreading misinformation about Tylenol.
The Florida judge said that Trump’s 85-page complaint against the NYTimes was unnecessarily lengthy and digressive. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/b...
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times
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September 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Florida judge said that Trump’s 85-page complaint against the NYTimes was unnecessarily lengthy and digressive. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/b...
Most media organizations sued by Trump caved because their giant corporate parents fretted that fighting would harm their larger business interests. The New York Times is family owned and has long been anticipating this battle. The lawsuit is basically whining that he dislikes the coverage.
September 16, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Most media organizations sued by Trump caved because their giant corporate parents fretted that fighting would harm their larger business interests. The New York Times is family owned and has long been anticipating this battle. The lawsuit is basically whining that he dislikes the coverage.
The utter devastation of so many Syrian cities is difficult to grasp and around Damascus there is simmering anger that the capital was spared while their lives are wrecked.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
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A Shattered City Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid
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August 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The utter devastation of so many Syrian cities is difficult to grasp and around Damascus there is simmering anger that the capital was spared while their lives are wrecked.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
In the U.S., paltry social benefits like broad lack of health care compared to a place like Sweden is one reason losing your job here can be so devastating. @petersgoodman.bsky.social
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The Real Reason Americans Worry About Trade
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August 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
In the U.S., paltry social benefits like broad lack of health care compared to a place like Sweden is one reason losing your job here can be so devastating. @petersgoodman.bsky.social
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Russia, seeking to emphasize its stance on peace negotiations as European leaders gathered in the White House, issued a lengthy statement on Monday rejecting the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine as part of any security guarantees.
August 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Russia, seeking to emphasize its stance on peace negotiations as European leaders gathered in the White House, issued a lengthy statement on Monday rejecting the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine as part of any security guarantees.
Trump keeps advocating for trilateral negotiations involving Putin, Zelensky and himself. So far met with stony silence from the Kremlin. Putin has not refused outright, but has long made clear that he does not consider the Ukrainian president either legitimate or his equal.
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August 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Trump keeps advocating for trilateral negotiations involving Putin, Zelensky and himself. So far met with stony silence from the Kremlin. Putin has not refused outright, but has long made clear that he does not consider the Ukrainian president either legitimate or his equal.
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President Trump keeps saying that coming to the U.S. was a difficult thing for Putin. What? Putin has been diplomatically isolated by Western leaders since he invaded Ukraine in February 2022, so how could ending that isolation be difficult for him? Widely viewed as a BIG win for the Kremlin.
August 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
President Trump keeps saying that coming to the U.S. was a difficult thing for Putin. What? Putin has been diplomatically isolated by Western leaders since he invaded Ukraine in February 2022, so how could ending that isolation be difficult for him? Widely viewed as a BIG win for the Kremlin.