Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2151

How Should I Tell People a Shameful Secret About My Dog?

This puppy’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me—but I know the way I got her was wrong.

Trump’s Border Wall Is an Election Stunt

Presidents really shouldn’t tell people to break the law, even as a joke.

Greta Thunberg’s Crossing of the Atlantic Highlights a Second Inconvenient Truth

Namely: damn, it takes a while to travel carbon-free.

The Largest-Ever Search for a “Gay Gene” Has Results. Are We Ready for the Consequences?

Finding even a weak genetic basis for sexuality, as this study does, opens up the possibility of misuse against queer people.

I Want to Have an Affair Before I Get Too Old. Can I Do It Without My Wife Knowing?

I just got an offer from a hot woman.

Richard Linklater to Spend Next 20 Years Filming a Merrily We Roll Along Adaptation

Beanie Feldstein and Ben Platt apparently aren't afraid of commitment (or Stephen Sondheim's famous musical flop).

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes for Wearing Blackface in College Skit

A radio interview emerged Thursday where Ivey's then-fiance described the skit.

How to Tell HBO’s The New Pope From Netflix’s The Two Popes

Neither of which should be confused with The Young Pope.

The Angle: Piper Perabo’s Political Awokening

Christina Cauterucci profiles the actress turned #resistance activist.

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s Television Debut Was Kind of a Disaster

He also seems to be an identity thief.