“Several of the dinner guests, in interviews with The New York Times, said that they attended the event with the explicit intent of influencing Mr. Trump and U.S. financial regulations.” Pan-seared influence peddling with a citrus reduction. The prez is a pro at quid pro quo.

[–] Rey_McSriff@hexbear.net 24 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The NY Times opinion column whips up catnip for wine cave liberals at the same rate romance authors churn out endless novels for smut fiends

[–] HakFoo 24 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Matbe there's a synergy there: Romance novels that teach theory.

"He doesn't love you, he only loves your surplus value!"

[–] ThermonuclearEgg@hexbear.net 3 points 6 days ago

@ gork summarize this book for me

[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 6 days ago

"After all, as one very wise man said, there are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen"

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 17 points 6 days ago (1 children)

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I was disappointed. Sometimes out of nowhere she'll throw in a French word. With a mention of food - I expected one. "The prez is a pro at quid pro quo." is 2/10.

[–] NPa@hexbear.net 4 points 6 days ago

Xeni Jardin energy