Joanne Tombrakos

Biden’s Age Wasn’t a Cover-Up. It Was Observable Fact. The story about the former president getting old is getting old.

God bless you @markleibovich.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Where Too Many Pitches Fail I’ve lost track of the number of pitches I have sat through in the last few weeks.

If you’ve ever pitched - anything - and wondered why it didn’t go so well you’ll want to read this.

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I keep seeing this and thinking it can’t be real - but it is.

In a word - no. But then I never would have imagine America would elect a convicted felon.

True facts are true

FYI

Bravo to Harvard!

Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions, among other things. Harvard called the demands unlawful.

Good for Harvard!

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...

uh.. because it doesn't exist.

It’s Not Enough To Ask The Question. It’s About Listening To The Answer. Why the art of inquiry matters more than ever in the age of AI

If you are wondering how we got here it’s likely that too many people either didn’t ask enough questions, the right questions or blindly accepted the answers they got without continuing to question.

More on my thoughts in my newest Substack.

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This is what our media should be doing. Saying it like it is.

I don't know how anyone can interview these people and hear their answers and maintain a straight face.

If these are the "smartest people" she's ever worked with that is sad. Sad. Sad.

Et tu, WSJ?

That didn’t age well

Thank you! Proud you are my Senator.

I think she is jealous of you - after all you are a real journalist. Kelly only pretends to be one.

She made her bed. She can lie in it.

Unbelievable.

They deserve the humiliation.

How A Conversation With A Stranger Can Bring Perspective And Joy If you’re like me focusing on what needs to get done and what you want to get done is proving more challenging every day.

Monday.

As the week begins I offer you this reflection on an easy way to find moments of perspective and joy in this very crazy world.
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Imagining the Menu at Elon Musk’s Forthcoming Restaurant At the Tesla diner in Los Angeles, you could be eating AI-oli and hot DOGE towers

As the world gets crazier a little laughter is necessary. This might do it for you. www.eater.com/24391025/ima...

Why am I not surprised?

The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.

If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved

The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.

Bookmarking this list of words the WH considers “woke” so I can use them in all my writing as much as I can.
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He should have questioned it before he voted.

I’ve noticed it is not as addictive as it was.

I did. Thank you.

And this is all you need to know about the state of the Union. #ThisIsNotNormal