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August 5, 2021
Can Zuckerberg’s Old Roommate Strong-Arm Washington?
Dustin Moskovitz has been reluctant since the beginning to embrace his power as a fixer. But after Clinton lost, he wised up—and gingerly leaned in.
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July 22, 2021
The Irony of Pierre Omidyar
The French-born Buddhist is among the most subversive of the Silicon Valley billionaires—and quietly on the cusp of a surprising reemergence.
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July 14, 2021
Melinda Gates, Infinite Fertility, and J.D. Vance
Drama at the Gates Foundation, billionaire biohacking, and the dance of the Thiel protégés.
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July 8, 2021
Inside the Gates Divorce Fallout
Leaked audio reveals a philanthropic giant in the throes of a tabloid drama with billion-dollar implications.
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July 1, 2021
Collison, Caitlyn, and Steve Ballmer’s Meltdown
Notes and observations on Silicon Valley philanthropy, the red-pilling of Larry Ellison, "Zuckerbucks," and the future of the L.A. Clippers.
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June 29, 2021
Peter Thiel’s $5 Billion Evil Genius
While Thiel has to be raking in locker-room high-fives from his libertarian buddies, Buffett’s recent public comments convey a more red-faced vibe.
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June 29, 2021
The Biden Donors Fight Back
What $1 million won't buy you in Bidenworld.
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June 22, 2021
What I’m Thinking… About Bezos’s Secret Company and Biden’s $875k-a-Ticket Fundraiser
Notes on Eric Schmidt's 9/11-style commission, Biden's next fundraiser, and the latest developments in the Gates-Epstein scandal.
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June 17, 2021
A New Billionaire Feud in the Valley
Titans of the technology industry are battling over whether to recall Gavin Newsom or keep him in office.
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June 10, 2021
Peter Thiel’s Masterful Luck
Six months after Donald Trump was ousted from office, the venture capitalist who helped put him in the White House is surprisingly poised to be more powerful than ever