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Proust, Dostoyevsky, Wagner, Bresson, Godard, Ozu, Hiroshige.
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“American power will never recover from Trump. We’re looking at a superpower suicide.”
Reposting my interview with Anne Applebaum. This time with an edited transcript!
Reposting my interview with Anne Applebaum. This time with an edited transcript!
Anne Applebaum on Trump’s Empire of Grift
Podcast with transcript
nickcohen.substack.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM
“American power will never recover from Trump. We’re looking at a superpower suicide.”
Reposting my interview with Anne Applebaum. This time with an edited transcript!
Reposting my interview with Anne Applebaum. This time with an edited transcript!
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It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
September 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
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In today’s Vatnik Soup, we’ll introduce the “Safeguard Swiss neutrality” ballot initiative, which goes to a nationwide vote in Switzerland on 27 September. Superficially, its promise can sound appealing: peace, sovereignty, and permanent armed neutrality. But most of that is a distraction:
September 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
In today’s Vatnik Soup, we’ll introduce the “Safeguard Swiss neutrality” ballot initiative, which goes to a nationwide vote in Switzerland on 27 September. Superficially, its promise can sound appealing: peace, sovereignty, and permanent armed neutrality. But most of that is a distraction:
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"Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them."
― Margaret Atwood
― Margaret Atwood
August 4, 2026 at 1:23 AM
"Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them."
― Margaret Atwood
― Margaret Atwood
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This one hits hard.
June 9, 2026 at 10:28 PM
This one hits hard.
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BG Steven M. Anderson, USA (Ret) says Pete Hegseth should rename his office ‘Secretary of War Crimes’ because that is what he’s doing.
April 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM
BG Steven M. Anderson, USA (Ret) says Pete Hegseth should rename his office ‘Secretary of War Crimes’ because that is what he’s doing.
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Given Trump’s Easter threats to carry out new war crimes in Iran, we should think one or two steps ahead about a coup attempt connected to the war. And then deter it. (1/17)
April 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Given Trump’s Easter threats to carry out new war crimes in Iran, we should think one or two steps ahead about a coup attempt connected to the war. And then deter it. (1/17)
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This is excellent analysis of the war in Iran: youtu.be/aQuApsJK0gM?...
Is Iran winning the war?
YouTube video by UnHerd
youtu.be
March 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
This is excellent analysis of the war in Iran: youtu.be/aQuApsJK0gM?...
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Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.
March 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.
Twitter: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
February 23, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
Worth reading.
They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
Opinion | They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Worth reading.
They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
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Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world
May 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world
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Carl Sagan unveils the Pale Blue Dot image
🎥 : The Planetary Society
🎥 : The Planetary Society
May 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Carl Sagan unveils the Pale Blue Dot image
🎥 : The Planetary Society
🎥 : The Planetary Society
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May 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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My first post in collaboration with
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social is out !
I wrote about some concerning new developments that may indicate that Russia is feeling confident enough in Trump’s ability to force a bad deal on Ukraine so that the Kremlin is starting to prepare for more.
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social is out !
I wrote about some concerning new developments that may indicate that Russia is feeling confident enough in Trump’s ability to force a bad deal on Ukraine so that the Kremlin is starting to prepare for more.
Russia Is Preparing For More
Developments Along the Northeastern Front
open.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My first post in collaboration with
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social is out !
I wrote about some concerning new developments that may indicate that Russia is feeling confident enough in Trump’s ability to force a bad deal on Ukraine so that the Kremlin is starting to prepare for more.
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social is out !
I wrote about some concerning new developments that may indicate that Russia is feeling confident enough in Trump’s ability to force a bad deal on Ukraine so that the Kremlin is starting to prepare for more.
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How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike shoes in Asia?
Before you open this thread, take a guess. Settle on a number and then compare it to what you'll learn in this thread. 🧵
Before you open this thread, take a guess. Settle on a number and then compare it to what you'll learn in this thread. 🧵
April 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike shoes in Asia?
Before you open this thread, take a guess. Settle on a number and then compare it to what you'll learn in this thread. 🧵
Before you open this thread, take a guess. Settle on a number and then compare it to what you'll learn in this thread. 🧵
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talked to someone at one of the top italian tailoring firms. they plan on moving manufacturing to the US. said that generations of italian tailoring skill and culture can probably be transported to boise, idaho. expect flawless transition by monday.
April 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
talked to someone at one of the top italian tailoring firms. they plan on moving manufacturing to the US. said that generations of italian tailoring skill and culture can probably be transported to boise, idaho. expect flawless transition by monday.
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So we got tariff delays and a great inflation read… and guess what? 10 year yields are now back to 10 AM Wednesday levels. Bond markets know. They know rewarding him for tariff drama invites more tariff drama. Bond markets are now scared of America. The faith has been broken.
April 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
So we got tariff delays and a great inflation read… and guess what? 10 year yields are now back to 10 AM Wednesday levels. Bond markets know. They know rewarding him for tariff drama invites more tariff drama. Bond markets are now scared of America. The faith has been broken.
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Bingo
I don't see how any business could make any plans for investment or capital expenditure in the next 90 days
April 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Bingo
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I heart @brooke — telling a suicide bomber who blew up the economy due for no reason that he is brilliant is peak beta chode for Ackman.
April 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I heart @brooke — telling a suicide bomber who blew up the economy due for no reason that he is brilliant is peak beta chode for Ackman.
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The stupid... it b-u-r-n-s...!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥
April 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The stupid... it b-u-r-n-s...!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥