“The obligation to work around a reluctant subject also forces you to do more reporting than you otherwise might. Most access-driven profiles involve an interview or two with the central figure, and then some secondary interviews, which are often facilitated by the subject of the story (‘Here’s a list of people who will tell you wonderful things about me. I’ve told them to expect your call.’)”

“The lawsuit comes after Twitter was ordered to remove a series of accounts and posts that violate Indian obscenity and defamation laws … Twitter has now removed the posts, but is seeking judicial protection from such orders in the future.”

“This case is about the rightful and legal ownership of Newsweek” … but also about a “made-up” purchase price of $5,000, a money-laundering probe, and the followers of a Korean American cleric.

“Twelve AP staffers and freelancers were inside on May 15, 2021, when the Israeli military telephoned a warning, giving occupants of the building one hour to evacuate. AP journalists rushed to a neighboring tower to capture live video of the building crumbling.”

“If at four or five years this is just a black hole, then you know there are other places to invest philanthropically.”

“Republican politicians and cable outlets like Fox News have carried the torch for Mr. Trump’s conspiracy theories ever since. But the loudest and most consistent booster of these unfounded claims has been talk radio, where conservative hosts reduce the jumble of false voter fraud theories into a two-word mantra: ‘Democrats cheat.'”

“Over the course of more than a decade, the Haqnazarov reports helped trigger international investigations and the seizure of almost $1 billion in what US law enforcement officials say were ill-gotten gains.”

“You’re always grateful as a reporter when somebody with subpoena power is looking at the same question you are”

“There is perhaps another timeline in which Substack never allowed investors like Marc Andreessen to get their hooks into it, and in that world its employees are currently enjoying the fruits of working at a modestly successful and sustainable business with no need to attempt scaling beyond its means.”

“Though we’ll never be rid of erroneous predictions from pundits, we hereby put forth a pitch for obliterating puff-piece testimonials from high-flying lawyers.”