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David Weigel
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David Weigel
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Covering politics for @semafor. Alum: @washingtonpost, @business, @slate. [email protected]. Buy my book: tinyurl.com/h7wyg2c
- “My focus is on the cost of living crisis, bro”Zohran Mamdani when asked about Donald Trump’s claim that he’s better looking.
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my employer emailed me to congratulate me on my 4-year anniversary with a link to a button that said "view recognition" which takes you to a page that says "you are recognized"- "I know some of you have expressed concerns about my age. You are worried about a 33 year becoming mayor of New York City. "And I want you to know, I hear you. That’s why this weekend I’ll be making a change. "I’m turning 34."An important announcement to the people of New York City.
00:00 - Asking AI to turn you into a cartoon.What’s a sign of very low intelligence?
- “Disco sucks” is the biggest lie the boomers ever told us.
- Tim Walz in Wisconsin: “I’m having the most unsatisfying I Told You So tour in the history of politics.”
- We learned to read and write.
- “Fortunate Son” plays as Trump de-planes, an entry for the “nobody listened to the lyrics” hall of fame.
00:00 - Once you learn about those weird flag cones they’re all you can see.Netanyahu speaks for 2 minutes about how Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk.
- ME ON A TRAIN: Oh no, I accidentally clicked a video with sound! Oh god, people heard a second of loud sound from my phone. I have torn the social contract. EVERYBODY ELSE ON TRAIN: hell yeah, train time, time to watch the loudest TikToks
