Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2142

Joker Steals Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival!

The festival jury went all-in on supervillains this year, awarding the Grand Jury Prize to Roman Polanski.

Director of MIT’s Media Lab Resigns After Jeffrey Epstein Ties Revealed

Joichi Ito and others went to great lengths to conceal Jeffrey Epstein's role after he was officially disqualified from the university's donor database.

Aid Rushed Into Bahamas as “Staggering” Death Toll Feared After Hurricane Dorian

Thousands are fleeing from Abaco to the capital of Nassau and even Florida.

Trump Lost #Sharpiegate the Moment He Took It Seriously

There may be a limit to bending reality.

All the Reasons the Raiders Were Smart to Trade for Antonio Brown, Reconsidered

Correction: The Raiders will not have one of the best players in the NFL suiting up for them this season.

Trump: Two “Nasty” Washington Post Reporters Should Be Barred From White House

The Washington Post’s executive editor, Martin Baron, characterized the president’s tweet as “unwarranted and dangerous.”

Why Mindhunter’s Treatment of Race and the Atlanta Child Murders Is So Awkward

Everyone can’t be right, but everyone can be wrong.

Is the Air Force Helping to Keep Trump’s Scottish Resort Afloat?

The military has spent $11 million on fuel at Prestwick Airport, which is the closest airport to Trump's luxury resort in Scotland.

NOAA Contradicts Weather Service, Backs Trump in Warning Dorian Could Impact Alabama

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an unsigned statement late Friday.

An Omnishambles Like No Other Omnishambles

Slate Money on Brexit, Amazon, and Argentina.