Ezra Klein

Hey @moderation.bsky.app -- how do I convince you I'm, well, me, and not an impersonator?

I got an email from Faiz Shakir saying he'd like to come on the podcast for a friendly debate about whether Bernie — or at least, Bernie-ism — would've won.

It was a great conversation. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/o...

Every organization takes on the character of its founder. The corruption and grifting we're going to see in this administration will be astonishing.

Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.

"According to the review, Mr. Epshteyn met with Mr. Bessent in February, at a time when it was widely known that he was interested in the Treasury post, and proposed $30,000 to $40,000 a month to 'promote' Mr. Bessent around Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump’s estate in Florida." www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...