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23 Oct 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-10-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is nothing wrong with people playing political games or with seducers and con artists; it is just reality — tap to centre the map on it There is nothing wrong with people playing political games or with seducers and con artists; it is just reality
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Robert Greene — holds since c. 2010 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A political system that allows a benevolent dictatorship also puts you at much greater risk of a malevolent one. — tap to centre the map on it A political system that allows a benevolent dictatorship also puts you at much greater risk of a malevolent one. Last stated 6 years ago
1 Jul 2020
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Amanda Askell — holds since 2020-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Politicians increasingly govern by what polls well rather than by what actually produces outcomes voters are satisfied with. — tap to centre the map on it Politicians increasingly govern by what polls well rather than by what actually produces outcomes voters are satisfied with. Last stated 3 months ago
17 Jul 2026
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Josh Barro — holds since 2026-07-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As politics grows more viperous, leaders of nuclear-armed nations surround themselves with sycophants, so you can no longer count on a president being given good advice. — tap to centre the map on it As politics grows more viperous, leaders of nuclear-armed nations surround themselves with sycophants, so you can no longer count on a president being given good advice. Last stated 3 years ago
22 Mar 2024
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Annie Jacobsen — holds since 2024-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Scientists treat a political conflict of interest as something to be proud of, which they would never do with any other kind. — tap to centre the map on it Scientists treat a political conflict of interest as something to be proud of, which they would never do with any other kind. Last stated 4 years ago
29 May 2022
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Stuart Ritchie — holds since 2022-05-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The approach of targeting Mamdani is not a good way to do politics. — tap to centre the map on it The approach of targeting Mamdani is not a good way to do politics. Last stated a week ago
15 Oct 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-10-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Politicians often avoid the most beneficial policies because they lack the political courage or skill to introduce them. — tap to centre the map on it Politicians often avoid the most beneficial policies because they lack the political courage or skill to introduce them. Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
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Tim Harford — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Political power is held by those with the will to power, a drive that can't arise from detached truth-seeking communities without corrupting them. — tap to centre the map on it Political power is held by those with the will to power, a drive that can't arise from detached truth-seeking communities without corrupting them. Last stated 4 years ago
7 Mar 2023
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Jacob Falkovich — holds since 2023-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. — tap to centre the map on it A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
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Kapil Gupta — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will structurally advance human health and reduce poverty, but there is no strong reason to expect it to structurally advance democracy or peace. — tap to centre the map on it AI will structurally advance human health and reduce poverty, but there is no strong reason to expect it to structurally advance democracy or peace. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Oct 2024
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2024-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. — tap to centre the map on it A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Dec 2024
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Alon Levy — holds since 2024-12-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives. — tap to centre the map on it A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives. Last stated a month ago
13 Sept 2026
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Preshit Deorukhkar — holds since 2026-09-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. — tap to centre the map on it A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Aug 2024
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Mike Masnick — holds since 2024-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America's power is recovering from an authoritarian grip on free speech — tap to centre the map on it America's power is recovering from an authoritarian grip on free speech Last stated 2 years ago
7 Jan 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-01-07 — tap for who they are