Conor Friedersdorf (@conor64) 's Twitter Profile
Conor Friedersdorf

@conor64

Omni-American, staff writer at The Atlantic, founding editor of The Best of Journalism–subscribe here: thebestofjournalism.substack.com/subscribe

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calendar_today27-02-2008 04:26:06

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Bernard Stanford ✡︎ (@stanfordnyc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Trying to get a government official to understand something moderately complex that holds your life plan in the balance does seem like pure hell.

Trying to get a government official to understand something moderately complex that holds your life plan in the balance does seem like pure hell.
sam (@sam_d_1995) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Austin didn’t just “freeze” rents for the majority of tenants who live in unsubsidized housing. they actually *lowered* rents by building a ton of housing

Austin didn’t just “freeze” rents for the majority of tenants who live in unsubsidized housing. they actually *lowered* rents by building a ton of housing
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some billionaires got rich building companies that make the world a much better places but other billionaires have been very successful at selling stuff that is harmful on net and others basically just inherited money and it's hard to really generalize.

Some billionaires got rich building companies that make the world a much better places but other billionaires have been very successful at selling stuff that is harmful on net and others basically just inherited money and it's hard to really generalize.
Conor Friedersdorf (@conor64) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are dangerous criminals free in America. A sane government would prioritize arresting them. The Trump administration sends people in fatigues to arrest laborers hoping for a construction gig at Home Depot. It's authoritarian theater.

Justin Amash (@justinamash) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Who’s excited about Big, Beautiful Spending Increases and Big, Beautiful Deficits? The reconciliation bill ensures they’ll be Bigger and more Beautiful than ever!

Nico Perrino (@nicoperrino) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This case wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell in court. And under normal circumstances, Paramount wouldn't settle. The 60 Minutes edit was completely standard. Every documentary you watch and every TV news segment you see does the exact same thing. Every. Single. One. If

This case wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell in court. And under normal circumstances, Paramount wouldn't settle.

The 60 Minutes edit was completely standard. Every documentary you watch and every TV news segment you see does the exact same thing. Every. Single. One.

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FIRE (@thefireorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

STATEMENT: A cold wind just blew through every newsroom this morning. Paramount may have closed this case, but it opened the door to the idea that the government should be the media’s editor-in-chief. Trump has a long history of filing frivolous lawsuits to intimidate critics,

STATEMENT: A cold wind just blew through every newsroom this morning. Paramount may have closed this case, but it opened the door to the idea that the government should be the media’s editor-in-chief. 

Trump has a long history of filing frivolous lawsuits to intimidate critics,
Billy Binion (@billybinion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CNN absolutely has a right to report on an app that lets people know where ICE is. It is unambiguously protected by the First Amendment, no matter how distasteful you may find it. This administration truly despises free speech.

Conor Friedersdorf (@conor64) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I wish that Republicans were deciding on the merits of the bill instead of deciding based on their emotional reaction to Democrats.

Senator Rand Paul (@senrandpaul) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Big Not-So-Beautiful Bill has officially passed both chambers. Despite a few conservative provisions, it explodes the deficit in the near term. This is Washington's MO: short-term politicking over long-term sustainability.

Justin Amash (@justinamash) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The right used to have prominent organizations and figures defending American conservatism against the establishment. Now its most notable influencers are paid grifters and sycophants committed to advancing the establishment’s agenda with the blessing and backing of Donald Trump.

Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of the most frustrating things about politics in this era is that the ask isn’t “vote for this candidate.” The ask is “vote for this candidate and also repeat their dubious talking points on social media even though they’re obviously absurd”

Conor Friedersdorf (@conor64) 's Twitter Profile Photo

America's founding ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness make certain demands on citizens that many in every era have been unable or unwilling to fulfill, but I have faith that in time the many officials transgressing against them today will lose & they will win.

Conor Friedersdorf (@conor64) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spoken like someone who has never bothered to look into the actual views towards America of people in other countries. Most hold neither of these views, even adjusting for hyperbole.

Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A lot of people sincerely believed that Elon Musk was going to identify $1-2 trillion in fraudulent payments and the fact that it didn’t happen is worth paying attention to slowboring.com/p/yes-doge-fai…

A lot of people sincerely believed that Elon Musk was going to identify $1-2 trillion in fraudulent payments and the fact that it didn’t happen is worth paying attention to 

slowboring.com/p/yes-doge-fai…