James Fallows
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Unfit for Office
The Atlantic 11d 52 tweets
Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.
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James Fallows 2/2 -Everyone in the government, military, foreign service, and general citizenry knows that this is wrong. -Including 53 GOP Senators, who will say they “haven’t seen the reports.” -But they have. Conway story: 53 names, below 11d
Our Towns: How Art Can Renew a Community
James Fallows - The Atlantic 12d 1 tweets
The Big Car Collaborative is revitalizing Indianapolis—and demonstrating the power of public arts.
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James Fallows Where and I have become believers: public-arts programs *actually* matter in community fabric, community engagement, and economic recovery. An illustration from Indiana, via our friends at 12d
Challenge, curiosity, character: lessons from fathers
James Fallows - The Atlantic 12d 1 tweets
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James Fallows Max, very movingly done. Our sympathies to all of your family. My version of a similar exercise: The task of having loved ones’ memories become blessings involves, as you have done, thinking about their choices and examples. Thanks for writing this. 12d
Trump Has Disqualified Himself From Running in 2020
Nytimes.com 13d 28 tweets
The president’s brazen attempt at cheating has taken “decide it at the ballot box” off the menu. Impeachment is imperative.
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James Fallows Very strong column by , who is no one’s idea of a pinko. This means YOU, every one of the 53 GOP Senators: McConnell, Thune, Barrasso, Ernst, Blunt, Young (all leaders); Alexander, Collins, Gardner, Moran, Murkowski, Rubio, Sasse, Tillis… 13d
The Press Is Embracing False Equivalence—Again
James Fallows - The Atlantic 22d 7 tweets
Coverage of the president’s pressure on Ukraine suggests the media learned nothing from 2016.
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James Fallows “The Ukraine Story” is Patient Zero of the next false-equivalence epidemic. It’s worth noting this in real time (and trying to contain it). By me 22d
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James Fallows Re-upping, as guide to ongoing news: The “both sides do it” impulse is so, so strong, and in some circumstances it serves everyone well. But we should learn from how it distorted coverage in 2016. By me 21d
If This Isn’t Impeachable, Nothing Is
The Atlantic 23d 31 tweets
The president reportedly sought the help of a foreign government against Joe Biden.
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James Fallows It’s time for the House to start impeachment proceedings. made the case in a cover story back in March: makes the case in a web post now: 22d
With New Investigation at Duke and U.N.C., Feds Hunt Anti-Israel Bias in Higher Education
Erica L. Green - Nytimes.com 25d 24 tweets
The Education Department is investigating a Middle East studies program run by Duke University and the University of North Carolina, citing, among other issues, how Judaism is discussed in the curriculum.
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James Fallows How many panels have I done in China, on theme that political control of its leading univs would badly limit them, and the country. “You wouldn’t see the federal govt dictating university course-content this way in the US,” I’d say. Incorrectly. 24d
'Downton,' 'Downton,' Revolution
Sophie Gilbert - The Atlantic 26d 2 tweets
The beloved British stately home drama is back, and the timing couldn’t be worse.
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James Fallows Maybe someone has used this elegant line before, but I hadn’t seen it, until this elegant riff by on the new Jacob Rees-Mogg biopic. (I mean, the Downton Abbey movie.) 25d
Something Special Is Happening in Rural America
Nytimes.com 27d 16 tweets
There is a “brain gain” afoot that suggests a national homecoming to less bustling spaces.
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James Fallows What says in op-ed exactly in sync w what and I have reported on. Both things are true: 1) Continuing concentration NY/SF/Seattle 2) Noticeable dispersal around country, for real-estate, local-engagement, remote-work reasons 27d
Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids. She Did Not.
Kate Kelly, Robin Pogrebin - Nytimes.com 30d 82 tweets
Deborah Ramirez’s Yale experience says much about the college’s efforts to diversify its student body in the 1980s.
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James Fallows Chronicles of the meritocracy, part one zillion. 30d
A Gathering Place For Tulsa | A Park For Everyone
Gatheringplace.org 409d 2 tweets
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James Fallows Go see contemporary Tulsa! (Details TK). Interior shot is is not a country club but free, enormous, open-to-public, all-ages, very popular “Gathering Place.” Details on it: 30d
At the Pentagon, Trump Remembers 9/11 in His Own Way
Maggie Haberman - Nytimes.com 33d 5 tweets
President Trump’s tone on Wednesday morning underscored how he maintains an awkward connection to the memory of an epochal American tragedy.
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James Fallows Seriously: isn’t this like my “exaggerated” claim to have won Wimbledon? h/t 33d
"Undercover" — Valerie Plame for Congress
YouTube 35d 31 tweets
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James Fallows If you’re interested in “political messaging,” (and recent political / international history, etc), the launch-ad for Valerie Plame really is something. Including the kicker line. 34d
Parliamentlive.tv
Parliamentlive.tv 35d 1 tweets
House of Commons
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James Fallows Short speech just now by John Bercow, irrepressible Speaker of House in Westminster, announcing he will step down: worth watching Start 15:37:30 Yanks: Which of our legislators could take this kind of stand? (Releasing hold on power, and explaining why) 35d
Our Towns: Report for America Revives the Spirit of Local Journalism
James Fallows - The Atlantic 38d 1 tweets
The program is fostering a new generation of innovative reporters, especially in smaller towns where they are needed most.
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James Fallows No kidding. For anyone thinking about leverage from philanthropy, charitable dollars will go further by supporting reporters / publications than in virtually any other use. One example, beyond those listed below: Report for America 38d
Week in Review: Clinging to reality under a post-truth government
Ian Dunt - politics.co.uk 38d 10 tweets
How to stay sane when everything gets weird.
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James Fallows Really excellent “explainer” of the inexplicable in modern politics, with focus on UK, by 38d
Maybe 'Crimson Tide' Is a Better Model for Our Times Than 'Caine Mutiny'
James Fallows - The Atlantic 39d 1 tweets
On Trump and Queeg: A Follow-up
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James Fallows Having been around for many years now, and searching for parallels among (a) real people or (b) characters from fiction, the closest thing to this I can think of is Captain Queeg, and his strawberries, in The Caine Mutiny. 39d
The End of the Roman Empire Wasn’t That Bad
James Fallows - The Atlantic 39d 10 tweets
Maybe the end of the American one won’t be either.
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James Fallows The Dark Ages: why not look on the brighter side? Thought-experiment piece by me, in new (subscribe!) 39d
The Atlantic
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James Fallows For 162 years, has sold, not given away, print copies of its magazine. I’ve said it before/ will say it again: Subscribe! Now, to maximize chances of continued long run of reporting, analysis, culture, science, etc: 39d
Introducing The Atlantic’s New Subscription Model
Jeffrey Goldberg - The Atlantic 39d 15 tweets
Help support 162 more years of journalism that matters.
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James Fallows For 162 years, has sold, not given away, print copies of its magazine. I’ve said it before/ will say it again: Subscribe! Now, to maximize chances of continued long run of reporting, analysis, culture, science, etc: 39d