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Malört---it's been described as tasting like "swallowing a burnt condom full of gas." I chatted with Josh Noel (Josh Noel) about his fun new book, Malört: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit. Listen in! open.substack.com/pub/beveragesb…

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Elon Musk has secretly been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022 on.wsj.com/48jWPuO on.wsj.com/48jWPuO

Elon Musk’s secret conversations with Vladimir Putin are drawing attention from top leaders at NASA, the agency that increasingly relies on Musk’s SpaceX to carry out key agency missions on.wsj.com/4fiYFya

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I’ll stick around here a bit longer but down the line you can find me - (at)hopnotes on Insta and Threads - my actual name at bsky - and sign up for my newsletter at my website joshnoel.net It’s been real, Twitter!

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Josh Noel my book came with a beer.

“So, yes, Malört is both a joke and a true tale. But it also is something much more—it's a great American story,” says Beverages, Books, and More freebeacon.com/culture/i-wont…

I’d say I can’t believe what’s become of this place but actually I can 🗑️

“The result is a page-turner filled with compelling characters and stellar reporting that you don’t have to be a Malört-head to appreciate.” Thanks, SAVEUR. saveur.com/shopping-revie…

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“Noel paints the picture of this brand in a way that feels a little like a mystery or thriller novel.” thirtyonewhiskey.com/book-review-ma…

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I like hearing mention of my favorite bars in books.

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“In the end, his account of the bitter beverage has a hard-won sweetness. This quirky, enlightening, unexpectedly poignant book isn’t only for aficionados of the offbeat Chicago liquor, but fans of stubborn underdogs everywhere.” Great review in the The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/arts-culture/b…

When Elon Musk talks about the need for deregulation and attacks the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which was already investigating Tesla, it’s to get away with things like this: