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Taibbi's "Twitter Files" Flop, But Will It Matter?Hello, dear readers. Welcome to another edition of The Present Age. I’m your host Parker Molloy. Today, I’ll be writing a bit about the first installment in Matt Taibbi’s “The Twitter Files,” which is, ostensibly, a work of journalism.But before we jump in, I’d like to once again…
The Present Age Weekly Recap: December 2, 2022Welcome to the weekly recap. In this post, I’ll be linking to my work from the week, sharing some stories from others I thought were interesting, and providing a few casual thoughts on [gestures at everything]. If you’d like to receive this weekly email ONLY, please go to
