Intelligencer – New York Magazine
- ️Sat Feb 15 2025
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politics
How the Fringe Captured the Right
Long before RFK Jr., or even COVID, a movement was born to undermine public health.
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just asking questions
The Adams Quid Pro Quo Is Unlike Anything Since Watergate
By Nia Prater Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says this week’s drama is shocking in a different, possibly more disturbing way than the Nixon scandal.
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the law
The Legal Star Who Ran Out of Luck
By Matt Stieb How the most influential Supreme Court lawyer of his generation gambled it all away.
2/15/2025
the city politic
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the city politic
How New York’s Black Leaders Are Trying to Move Past Eric Adams
The mayor has become a national embarrassment, and the city’s Black political leaders are working to line up candidates to defeat him.
2/15/2025
we'll do it live
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we'll do it live
DOJ in Upheaval Over Eric Adams Case: Live Updates
Another federal prosecutor has resigned, more may soon follow, and the calls for Adams to step down are growing.
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politics
Trump and Musk’s Government Purge Is Intensifying: Updates
Scores of federal workers are getting axed, endangering many government services, and Trump has now literally declared himself above the law.
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The Lorne Michaels Book-Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need
By Charlotte Klein
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Musk Inspires FEMA to Revoke $80 Million Intended for NYC
By Nia Prater
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People With Parents With Money
By Paula Aceves and Julia Edelstein
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The Sneaky Ways Parents Transfer Money to Their Adult Children
By Katie Arnold-Ratliff
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The Legal Star Who Ran Out of Luck
By Matt Stieb
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The Lorne Michaels Book-Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need
By Charlotte Klein
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The Sneaky Ways Parents Transfer Money to Their Adult Children
By Katie Arnold-Ratliff
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The Legal Star Who Ran Out of Luck
By Matt Stieb
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Musk Inspires FEMA to Revoke $80 Million Intended for NYC
By Nia Prater
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People With Parents With Money
By Paula Aceves and Julia Edelstein
2/15/2025
conspiracy theories
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conspiracy theories
Barack and Michelle Obama Quash Divorce Rumors via Subtweet
The former First Couple made it clear they are still very much in love … or very committed to needlessly lying about their relationship status!
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early and often
DOGE Is About Ideology and Mindless Budget-Cutting, Not Efficiency
For all the whiz-bang rhetoric, DOGE reflects an ancient right-wing belief that even good government is wasteful and its beneficiaries are parasites.
2/15/2025
just asking questions
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just asking questions
The Adams Quid Pro Quo Is Unlike Anything Since Watergate
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says this week’s drama is shocking in a different, possibly more disturbing way than the Nixon scandal.
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politics
How the Fringe Captured the Right
Long before RFK Jr., or even COVID, a movement was born to undermine public health.
2/14/2025
the city politic
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the city politic
Kathy Hochul’s Enormous Decision Over Eric Adams
Will she ditch the city’s incredibly beleaguered mayor?
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scandals
Trump’s Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein: Everything We Know
Several GOP senators called on President Trump to release the Epstein files, even if he’s in them. Here’s what we know about their friendship.
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politics
Trump’s Immigration Czar Parades Eric Adams on Fox News
The mayor cozied up to Tom Homan amid emerging allegations of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration over his bribery case.
2/14/2025
stop the presses
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stop the presses
The Lorne Michaels Book-Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need
Susan Morrison’s invitation quickly went haywire, thanks to some boomer journalists and Tina Fey.
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the law
The Legal Star Who Ran Out of Luck
How the most influential Supreme Court lawyer of his generation gambled it all away.
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politics
6 Justice Officials Resign in Protest Over Eric Adams Case
The top Manhattan federal prosecutor and five other officials quit rather than dismiss charges against the mayor in part of an allegedly corrupt deal.
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early and often
Trump Is Dividing Evangelicals Now, Too
Having already picked fights with liberal Christians and Pope Francis, Trump’s attack on foreign aid is alienating some conservative Evangelicals.
2/13/2025
tremendous content
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tremendous content
Where’s Melania? Maybe in the White House, Maybe Not!
For months, Mrs. Trump signaled that she would be a full-time First Lady. She hasn’t been seen publicly in three weeks.
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early and often
Fetterman Suggests Trump’s Power Grabs No Worse Than Biden’s
The eccentric Pennsylvania Democrat is ignoring the revolutionary intentions of Team Trump in a search for false equivalence.
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early and often
Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch
By Margaret Hartmann and Chas Danner
The Senate has approved Trump’s most controversial picks, including Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. Here’s the full list and hearings schedule.
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what we know
Is a Big Asteroid Going to Hit Earth in 2032?
The JWST is now on the case, but don’t set up those evacuation plans just yet.
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early and often
McConnell Finally Defies Trump, Now That He’s Irrelevant
The former Senate majority leader voted against three Trump Cabinet picks, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr. It’s too little, too late.
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early and often
RFK Jr.’s Extremely Improbable Rise to HHS Secretary
Last year, Trump called Kennedy the most “radical left” presidential candidate. Now he’s been confirmed to his Cabinet.
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politics
What We Know About AG Bondi’s Lawsuit Against New York
The Justice Department alleges that a state law that allows noncitizens to obtain driver’s licenses is unconstitutional.
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look book
The Look Book Goes to a Squash Competition
Top-ranked players from around the world warmed up for their matches in the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions at Grand Central.
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early and often
What Anti-Musk Democrats Can Learn From Steve Bannon
Bannon’s attacks on the world’s richest person are both effective and politically potent.
2/13/2025
stop the presses
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stop the presses
Who Wants to Co-Host The Daily?
Inside the auditions for one of the plummiest jobs at the New York Times.
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politics
Musk Inspires FEMA to Revoke $80 Million Intended for NYC
The sudden seizure of previously appropriated funds comes after Elon Musk alleged the payment violated one of President Trump’s executive orders.