Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 224

What You Should Take Away From That New Ozempic Study

Even the skeptical take on semaglutide is pretty rosy.

Trump Is Killing Your Favorite Hobbies

From vinyl collecting to tabletop games, hobbyists are feeling the pressure of America’s economic turmoil.

Slate Mini Crossword for March 8, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

What if the Manson Murders Weren’t What We Thought?

Errol Morris’ new doc takes on Manson, mind control, and the CIA. Even he’s not sure he believes it.

Are We Sure Trump’s Speech to Congress Is Over?

He said so many bonkers things they already seem lost to time.

I Spent a Day Looking Only at What Donald Trump Fans See Online. Sure Does Look Nice From Here.

We live in two different realities. I poked my head into the other one.

Those Tesla Protestors Are Making Exactly The Point SCOTUS Needs To Hear.

The President says Musk is in charge of government cuts, but also that he’s not. That’s not a winning legal argument.

Eggonomics 102

We’re all obsessing about eggs prices right now. But is it time to re-think them?

Does This Makeup Make Me Look Republican?

Conservative influencers are coming out of hiding—and heading to Nashville.

The Most Ambitious Crossover Event in Antitrust History

Neither of these companies needs to have its hand in another industry.