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The guy that wrote it was very well regarded in the industry, but not only did he obviously mail this one in, it read exactly like everything else he wrote and nothing like us. Because - to your point I think - why would it?

It really is the kiss of death. Not at all shocked it's true on the creative side. In fact I have vivid memories of personally completely rewriting the copy for an entire campaign supplied by one of these outside consultants as we were sitting around the table at a final go to press meeting with PR

I've seen the close approximation of this occur with several small corporate entities I have been involved in. The worst, most doomed to failure thing you ever want to hear is "board member X wants you to partner with outside consultant Y to get this project across the goal line".
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Email from DHS revoking parole, unnamed recipient, received by Nicole Micheroni. Part 1

Email from DHS revoking parole, unknown recipient, received by Nicole Micheroni. Part 2

Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?

Well this seems like a fantastic plan.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/h...

"Somebody in my group either screwed up or it's a bad signal. You know, it's a bad signal, happens too. But seems to be, maybe came in with the staffer, and it was by accident. For what we can tell, we'll know pretty much today, The Vince Podcast T

Grammar rule:

Please capitalize “Signal” when referring to the messaging app.

However, you should leave “signal” in lower case when the president of the United States refers to it and clearly has no earthly idea what he’s talking about.

Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’ The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.

We all need to start using the word "coup." They're well past the point where Hitler starts dictates his Enabling Act. I talk to Very Serious People who actually believe courts telling Trump that they he is breaking the law will stop this. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/u...

L.A. Times Owner Has Financial Motivations for Boosting RFK Jr. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s biotech firm is preparing three applications needing approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

NEW from me: Why has Patrick Soon-Shiong touted RFK Jr repeatedly and run interference for him at his paper, the LA Times? Maybe because his biotech company has 3 applications pending at the FDA, whose parent agency Kennedy is about to be running.
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"Hail Victory"

(translated from original)

It's well past time we stop normalizing Douthat. @slate I'm talking to you

Duffelblog pitch: Special Forces community in crisis as POG veteran pulls off more successful terrorist act than career SF NCO

Wouldn't leave much for them to talk about, would it?

To all the new years resolution gym newbies: you're awesome, and welcome. The gatekeepers grousing about you are jackasses. Have a blast, stay as long as you like.

My wife has spent most of her career working with the unhoused population. I've spent some of mine working with the oligarch class. We routinely compare stories. Couldn't agree more.

Bashar al-Assad’s biggest mistake? Not going on Joe Rogan.

I can't imagine being in a position to spare a loved one from the looming spectre of mock trials from a weaponized congress and DOJ and not doing so. EOS.

Well I'm fucked.

My deepest condolences to you and yours.