Patrick Monahan@pattymo.comThere are only ~20 people in American public lifeDavid Dayen@ddayen.bsky.socialTIL Michelle Reiner took the cover photo for The Art of the Deal15/12/25, 10:09 pm·36 reposts·509 likes
Zack Stovall@zstovall.bsky.social15 Dec 2025Anakin-building-naked-C-3P0 bunk ass American public life *kicks dirt*4
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