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I write about billionaires and their impact on the world for The New York Times. MSNBC contributor. Proud Puck, Recode alum. Get my stories at this link: www.nytimes.com/newsletters/theodor…

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ken Paxton told a group of conservative donors and lobbyists last week that Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas had hurt Paxton politically, according to an audio recording obtained by the @nytimes.com. @teddyschleifer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him
Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.
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MS NOW Reports @msnowreports.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The New York Times reports that groups aligned with the GOP have more than $843 million in the bank compared to just $243 on the Democratic side. @teddyschleifer.bsky.social, @timmiller.bsky.social and @basilsmiklephd.bsky.social join Chris Jansing to discuss. www.ms.now/chris-jansin...
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GOP-aligned groups amass $600M advantage over Dems ahead of midterms
The New York Times reports that groups aligned with the Republican Party have more than $843 million in the bank compared to just $243 on the Democratic side. Reporter for The New York Times Teddy Sch...
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Come for @jimacosta.bsky.social stay for @teddyschleifer.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
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Jim Acosta & Theodore Schleifer
Podcast Episode · Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast · April 4 · 46m
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Ken Vogel @kenvogel.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
In 2024, 40%+ of the nearly $2B raised by the largest Dem super PACs came from entities that did not disclose their donors — twice the rate of undisclosed donations to the largest GOP super PACs, per a @nytimes.com analysis. @teddyschleifer.bsky.social & @datab.ae on Dems’ embrace of gray money.
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Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits
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Shane Goldmacher @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
NEWS: The crypto super PACs are going after Rep. Al Green, first big Dem target of 2026 cycle. From @teddyschleifer.bsky.social and me www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
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Crypto Industry Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
NEWS: Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business. Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda
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Sam Pizzigati @sgp.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Our #plutocracy at work: Entering election year 2026, Donald Trump has his worst presidential polling #s — and his biggest-ever campaign war chest. His super PAC opened 2026 with $304 million in cash. @teddyschleifer.bsky.social
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The Richest 2026 Players: A.I., Crypto, Pro-Israel Groups and Trump
All have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
NEWS: Sergey Brin is making a $20 MILLION donation in California politics, his most significant and visible political investment ever. The Google co-founder is going to play in the 2026 midterms. Comes just after he left California over its wealth tax. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
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Brin Gives $20 Million to California Political Group After Leaving State
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
NEWS: Bernie Marcus, just before his death in 2024, made a $100 million donation to a new dark-money organization. The check went to a new 501(c)4 group called Forward America Inc. The Republican mega-donor will have influence long after his death.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
It's an interesting time to be Trump's pick as Ambassador to Denmark. My profile of Ken Howery, the Elon friend that Trump asked to go get Greenland. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/u...
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Trump Picks a Jet-Setting Pal of Elon Musk to Go Get Greenland (Published 2025)
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Shane Goldmacher @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
More than $500 million of secret money donations to the leading nonprofit that helped Harris/Biden in 2024 came from just 10 donations. One contribution was $97.5 million. Donor unknown. @teddyschleifer.bsky.social has the tax filings —> www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
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Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024
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Money Power Politics with Stephanie Ruhle @moneypowerpolitics.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
"It is largely going towards Musk's own projects." @teddyschleifer.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social talk about how Elon Musk's charitable foundation uses its money on the #Nightcap.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
SCOOP — A new super PAC is afoot, funded by some people in the AI industry, to challenge the first super PAC from Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI executives. $50 million is being raised, likely from Anthropic execs and AI safety advocates, to fight back. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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Fears About A.I. Prompt Talks of Super PACs to Rein In the Industry
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
ok, send me your Tokyo / Kyoto / Osaka / Hiroshima restaurant recs
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
NEW: Here come the big Democratic and Republican donors in the California redistricting fight. Lots of inside-the-room details on the $200 million campaign from billionaires. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
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Newsom’s Plea to Redistricting Donors: We Need Money A.S.A.P.
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Ken Vogel @kenvogel.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
SCOOP from @teddyschleifer.bsky.social: The Gates Foundation has decided to stop funding Arabella Advisors-managed nonprofits that are a major hub of Democratic dark money -- & an increasing subject of scrutiny from Trump allies.
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Gates Foundation Quietly Cuts Ties With Firm Linked to Democrats
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Best place to stay for October hiking in Japan? Matsumoto Hakuba Nagano Takayama Kamikochi Advice please!
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
For all the Elon Musk coverage, it's kinda shocking how little scrutiny there is of the world's *second* richest person. Larry Ellison is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on for-profit companies that he is calling his new charitable project. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/b...
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Larry Ellison Wants to Do Good, Do Research and Make a Profit
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Kurt Wagner @kurtwagner.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
What's it like to cover Elon Musk? I spoke to my good friend and tremendous reporter @teddyschleifer.bsky.social for our Elon Inc. podcast about how he's covering the world's richest man Teddy's covers Musk as closely as anyone - great perspective! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
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Forget DOGE. Musk Is Suddenly All In on AI
Podcast Episode · Elon, Inc. · 07/15/2025 · 35m
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
NEWS: Elon Musk 🤝 Curtis Yarvin The billionaire and right-wing thinker spoke late last week about Musk's third-party push, per sources briefed. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
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Elon Musk Consulted Curtis Yarvin, Right-Wing Thinker, on Third Party
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
NEW exclusive from NYT: Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump A group of progressive funders are quietly preparing a big-money effort to protest Trump's attacks on democratic values. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...
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Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
NEW: Some people who are friends with Mr. Musk’s Republican advisers privately worry about those advisers’ career prospects should they attach themselves to an anti-Trump effort. The White House is watching. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
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It’s Hard to Create a Third Party, Even for Elon Musk
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/06/2025
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan once pledged to fix American education, transform U.S. public policy and “cure all disease.” But now their aims have downsized, jarring some allies of their philanthropy.
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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Narrow CZI’s Focus to Science Efforts
The tech titan and his wife once had sprawling ambitions for their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Now their efforts in politics, education and housing have been cut back to focus on science.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
JD Vance's upcoming fundraising schedule — July 7: San Diego July 22: Nantucket July 29: Jackson Hole www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...
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Vance Keeps Aggressive Summer Fund-Raising Schedule for G.O.P.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan wrote a beautiful letter to their new daughter, Max. It was the foundational document for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. One problem: Five paragraphs of their letter disappeared until we told them last week. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/t...
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The Narrowing of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Philanthropy
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Doing a big 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 trip later this year. Everything is on the table. Please send recs!
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Here's a fun thing that a top donor to Andrew Cuomo's super PAC just told me.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
This morning, we have the world's most important scoop in The New York Times. The guest list for the Huma Abedin / Alex Soros wedding www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...
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The Clintons and Kamala Harris Descend on a Hamptons Wedding of Liberal Royalty
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
NEWS: Elon Musk and Donald Trump very privately spoke on Monday night. Musk called Trump, and that led to Musk's post overnight that he had "regrets." Scoop from us www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
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Musk Spoke to Trump Privately Before Posting Message of ‘Regret’
It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
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Who Will Replace Elon Musk as the Leader of DOGE?
Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.
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kate conger @kateconger.com · 10/06/2025
Scoop: Even after Musk's public feud with Trump, his allies are poised to take over DOGE. Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and board member of Tesla, and Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker who worked on the Twitter deal, are in talks to lead the initiative nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
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Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk?
Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
NEWS: Who is taking over for Elon Musk? The billionaire Joe Gebbia? The banker Anthony Armstrong? Gebbia and Armstrong are likely on a small council of DOGE officials who oversee Musk's signature project, per sources. With @kateconger.com + Nick Nehamas. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
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Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk?
Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
The Trump-Musk alliance dissolves into open acrimony as the two hurl personal attacks after the billionaire went after the tax and spending bill Trump: "I’m very disappointed in Elon." Musk: "Such ingratitude." @tylerpager.bsky.social @teddyschleifer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
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Trump and Musk take their feud public.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
NEW: Elon Musk was humiliated by Jared Isaacman's ouster — and the rest is history. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
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Buildup to a Meltdown: How the Trump-Musk Alliance Collapsed
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
How did Elon Musk spend his first day after leaving the White House? Going to a closed-doors conference with Sam Altman and spending hours with Peter Thiel. @rmac.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
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Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
After leaving the White House last Friday, Elon Musk headed to Montana where he attended a private event with Peter Thiel's Founder Fund. Sam Altman was also in attendance. From there, Musk stewed over what he saw as the undoing of his influence in DC. Our latest: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
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Buildup to a Meltdown: How the Trump-Musk Alliance Collapsed
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kate conger @kateconger.com · 29/05/2025
Musk says he's done with Washington. But it's more complicated — his lieutenants are running DOGE still, his X feed can upend the Republican agenda, and Trump world is still waiting on promised donations www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
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A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
New: A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington With the NYT team @rmac.bsky.social @tylerpager.bsky.social and more www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
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A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington
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DukeStJournal @dukestjournal.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Fab Five Byline Banger Incoming @tylerpager.bsky.social #maggienyt @teddyschleifer.bsky.social #jonathanvswan @rmac.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
New — Some tech billionaires and spouses have just signed The Giving Pledge, the commitment to give away at least half of one's assets to charity. Block founder Jim McKelvey. Venture capitalist Jay Hoag. Dropbox CEO Drew Houston. Here are some of their letters.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Pelosi and Jeffries are doing a DCCC fundraiser at the home of Sandi and John Thompson next month, per invite.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
NEWS — The Federal Trade Commisssion is investigating Media Matters, which is being targeted by Elon Musk. FTC sent a letter to Media Matters on Wednesday and spoke of possible illegal collusion among advertisers vs. X. With @kenvogel.bsky.social + @kateconger.com www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/t...
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Regulators Are Investigating Whether Media Matters Colluded With Advertisers
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
NEWS: Cuts at Laurene Powell Jobs’s philanthropy. Emerson Collective has laid off 10% of its staff, per sources, in a strategic repositioning. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/t...
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Laurene Powell Jobs Lays Off 10% of Emerson Collective’s Staff
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
New F.E.C. filings tonight show the big financial difference right now between the Republican and Democratic National Committees. The DNC has $18 million on hand. The RNC has $67 million on hand.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
"The Wisconsin race may have been a turning point: Mr. Musk appears aware that his public presence in the race backfired, according to a person who has spoken with him." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/u...
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Elon Musk Plans ‘a Lot Less’ Spending as He Edges Away From Politics
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
NEWS: Democratic mega-donors are debating plans to spend tens of millions of dollars on a range of influencer plans to "find the liberal Rogan." We've got pitch decks, investor meetings, and internal docs. One Democrat has a spreadsheet of 26 different proposals. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/u...
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Democrats Throw Money at a Problem: Countering G.O.P. Clout Online
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Allison McCartney @mccartney.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Treat yourself today with this story about the coyotes of San Francisco, featuring some *amazing* photography @heatherknightsf.bsky.social + Loren Elliott www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/u...
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The Coyotes of San Francisco
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
NEW: Kamala Harris is headlining another big-money fundraiser. Harris is set to speak at a D.N.C finance event on June 3 in San Francisco, sources tell me + @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social. Comes as Harris is talking to people about a running for Governor of California.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
This take is good but really late. It is not "ending" — it has ended. The Silicon Valley backlash to traditional billionaire philanthropy has been going on for over a decade. Probably began with Sean Parker's "Philanthropy for Hackers" op-ed in ... 2015. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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The Old Model of Billionaire Philanthropy Is Ending
The new generation of Silicon Valley elite is far less interested in giving away its wealth.
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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
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