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Editor at large, @Reason. Co-conspirator, @wethefifth (https://t.co/Eo383JJtwt). Writer, The View Level. Note spelling of last name.
Joined February 2009
Who do you trust anymore in the world of journalism? We asked an admittedly self-selecting sample of @wethefifth listeners, and the results were fascinating—320 comments, thousands of recommendations, and … not such a great showing for legacy/mainstream media outlets.
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RT @jacobsullum: A broad ruling against Trump's asylum restrictions and revised deportation procedures shows class actions and Administrati….
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RT @literaryeric: A female American novelist with the improbable name Gay Courter, who popularized bean sprouts in America, and was on that….
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RT @iowahawkblog: If I've said it once, I've said it a million times: if you're wearing a prosthetic limb DO NOT jump into a German swimmin….
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RT @rkylesmith: It’s blazingly obvious that the only times the federal government has any fiscal restraint whatsoever is when there’s a Dem….
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RT @tomcaestecker: It’s July 2, arguably the real #IndependenceDay. Hoping Congress can finally assert its Article 1 powers, think independ….
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RT @NicoPerrino: In the past 24 hours President Trump:. 1) Forced a multi-million dollar settlement with a news organization for its obviou….
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Important thread.
All Iowans learn to do this by kindergarten.
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RT @reason: The Social Security retirement trust fund and Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund are each on pace to run dry by 2033. https….
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RT @TaylorBlakeWard: Angels, once again, have as many wins as they do losses which is equivalent to a .500 record at 42-42, such as they've….
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Those who fantasize about and even momentarily actualize wielding power against their enemies never do quite understand those who don’t.
The libertarian delusion is that there is a large political constituency for their ideology. It does not exist. Libertarians have never performed nationally above a number rounding to zero. And when libertarians run for president within the GOP, they are the first ones out.
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In which I give an apparently rare rave to Apple TV’s “Franklin,” starring Michael Douglas. Excellent Frenchie acting/dialogue, and a solid star turn for an aging A-lister.
This week on the Reason Roundtable with special guest @KSoltisAnderson: NYC voters picked a socialist over the Democratic establishment, Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” advances, and Republicans rethink gay marriage.
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RT @janecoaston: Occasionally one wonders "how French could the French possibly be" and then you read about the field brothels https://t.co….
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RT @ajwimsatt: A new @wethefifth podcast is out!. Episode 513 - Birthright Jamaican Babies and Russian Trashmen (w/ @damonroot). As the Sup….
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RT @adrianpandev: Gentle reminder to the Senate as they debate the OBBB today that a promise was made to US expats. During the campaign….
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