Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2210

Hey, O.J. Simpson Is on Twitter Now!

Crowdsourcing the hunt for the real killers.

NYT: U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Russian Electrical Grid, but Trump May Be in the Dark

The United States is installing malware partly as a warning and partly to be ready to strike if a conflict breaks out.

Taylor Swift Gave a Surprise Performance at the Stonewall Inn

Her appearance was produced by a company owned by Philip Anschutz, a Colorado oil tycoon with a history of donating to anti-LGBTQ groups.

Argument Inside Costco Leads to Shooting that Leaves One Dead, Three Wounded

It took place at a store in Corona, about 50 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

The Genius of Sarah Huckabee Sanders

More than anyone, Sanders showed what it looked like to metabolize the outrageous as if it were normal.

Trump Doesn’t Really Believe in UFOs, but Admits He Has Been Briefed on Sightings

The commander in chief said he had attended a very brief meeting where the issue of unidentified flying objects was discussed.

Mexico Releases Full Text of “Secret” Deal Trump Waved in Front of Reporters

The document had been touted as a bilateral agreement but amounts to little more than the promise of more talks in the future.

Trump Backs Measure to Ban Flag Burning: “A No Brainer!”

The move came a day after the White House was roundly mocked on social media for tweeting out a photo of the president hugging Old Glory.

The Tweak Harder Edition

Slate Money on YouTube, the book business, and Wells Fargo’s CEO.

Top Trump Census Official Communicated With GOP Operative About Citizenship Question

Newly discovered emails from the Hofeller files provide another smoking gun.