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pierrepont.bsky.social
The same professional writer, semi-pro gourmand, market nerd, music snob, and weather obsessive from Twitter, now over here! Contributing editor with @the-signal.bsky.social.
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“Jackie Brown” is such a good movie.

He is l i t e r a l l y a Russian operative.

Not great! The first quarter is on track for negative GDP growth, Atlanta Fed indicator says www.cnbc.com/2025/02/28/t...

John Bolton on BBC just now: "I think we are in danger not just of losing the NATO alliance [...] but practically every alliance around the world as our friends and allies look at this performance and wonder if there's anybody in this administration who understands what's at stake here."

Never forget this day, February 28, 2025, when an American president abused and betrayed a democratic ally in the midst of a barbaric war with Russia. This grotesque stain will never wash away.

Nice close!!!! Also we broke the red Friday pattern

NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes

phew, déclasse

I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.

The most shameful day for the United States of America in any of our lifetimes.

This is insane. No one exaggerated: these folks present an existential threat to the Republic

A guy who used to be a comedian & is good at improv and dealing with hecklers and who has also spent the last 3 years in a war zone turns out to be a guy you can’t out-alpha, imagine that

This is an evergreen tweet for this era.

Even the lobsters get it. 😉 🇨🇦 @apnews.com apnews.com/article/main...

A simple rallying cry. Chaos, Cruelty & Corruption NO Freedom & Fairness YES

AAII sentiment is SO bearish that it's around levels previously seen at the bottom of bear markets. With the S&P 500 3% from a record. Via @calliecox.bsky.social

Concur...

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Unbelievable news. Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers. New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Austrian parties have created a coalition government that excludes the far-right. Again, Europe gets what's at stake. apnews.com/article/aust...

DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica. “If the Antarctic program budget is cut, then they’ll…get to the point where they can’t even keep the station open. If the South Pole [station] is shut down, it’s basically nearly impossible to bring it back up.” [wired.com]

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Ready Fire Aim is a lousy way to govern.

This story will never get old. #RIPgenehackman 🙏🏼 @vanityfair.com @benstiller.redhour.com www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...

Lauryn Hill has shared a eulogy for Roberta Flack 🤍 www.stereogum.com/2298493/laur...

The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

democracy dies in dorkness

The phrase “mystery illness” is never one you want to read in the news.

A statement from a spokesperson for The New York Times on White House press coverage:

A generational achievement in weather forecasting.

This new track from Ibibio Sound Machine is a ripper, and I say that knowing yes, it’s a Monday night. But play it loud if and when you can: open.spotify.com/track/7ivtGy...

A truly otherworldly lede: (WaPo) - The United States voted with Russia, North Korea, Belarus and 14 other Moscow-friendly countries Monday on a resolution condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine .. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Bwahahaha. Mar-a-Lago was listed as "Kremlin Headquarters" for a little while on Google Maps. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The warmer weather feels nice! But allergy sufferers know what's probably about to come with it. This chart shows how how tree pollen levels typically rise about this time of year. More on this, and our full forecast for this week, at cwg.live

emmanuel macron leaving the white house just now, trying to fake a smile (just like the rest of europe)

aw man, RIP to Al Trautwig, one of the true multi-sports greats and one hell of a voice. was just watching COOL RUNNINGS w my kids (they loved it) and was delighted to see our guy. here's a fav clip—Al interviewing Kovalev post-Cup about his Troll doll. gone too soon www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdAf...

The Simulation is just mashing buttons now.

Higher prices for beer, because of tariffs, tops Page One in Ohio. 🍺 $TAP $STZ

Imagine being a person without a bank account, so no card. Frustrating doesn’t cover it.

Farewell to Roberta Flack, a pivotal soul singer of the early 1970s who deftly blended R&B, jazz, pop and folk. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song" are the classic hits, suggesting the riches that lay elsewhere in her catalog. variety.com/2025/music/n...

Ed Yong is wonderful.

This is, overall, probably not a bullish signal. #heswarrenbuffett

Accidents down 55% and injuries down 51% since nyc congestion pricing (!!!) www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/22/c...

Poor bastards on nuclear subs will surface in a month and find they’ve been fired.

It's (finally!) clear enough to see the ice on Lake Erie today. 95.3% coverage as of yesterday—the most in a decade.

Does anyone want to go in on an Airbnb in Rome for the conclave

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