Ezra Klein

Hey @moderation.bsky.app -- how do I convince you I'm, well, me, and not an impersonator?

04.03.2025 17:26 — 👍 102    🔁 6    💬 143    📌 9

I got an email from Faiz Shakir saying he'd like to come on the podcast for a friendly debate about whether Bernie — or at least, Bernie-ism — would've won.

It was a great conversation. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/o...

26.11.2024 14:03 — 👍 88    🔁 9    💬 16    📌 0

Every organization takes on the character of its founder. The corruption and grifting we're going to see in this administration will be astonishing.

26.11.2024 13:42 — 👍 120    🔁 22    💬 11    📌 3

Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.

"According to the review, Mr. Epshteyn met with Mr. Bessent in February, at a time when it was widely known that he was interested in the Treasury post, and proposed $30,000 to $40,000 a month to 'promote' Mr. Bessent around Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump’s estate in Florida." www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...

26.11.2024 13:42 — 👍 64    🔁 20    💬 4    📌 3