when I broke story abt Hanania being Nazi, almost none of folks he was tied to - Substack, NYT, WaPo, Atlantic, Stanford, UT, U of Austin, WSJ, Andreesen, Thiel, Ramaswamy, Sacks, Vance, Federalist Society - would comment my book describes how this was indicator of this fascist political moment

What drove the nationwide crime decline of 2025? @johnkroman.bsky.social argues that large-scale prevention investments — funded through pandemic recovery dollars — helped drive the drop and that future gains require thinking beyond policing alone. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/how...

In France, Mr. Clean is called "Monsieur Propre" and I hope that guy continues to work

Any numismatics enthusiasts here? I think I came across a really cool coin and I want to know where to take it for an opinion. (In New York City)

Web-browsing bots, rather than humans, account for the bulk of web traffic. Over half of that is from malicious bots, hoovering up personal data. An increasing proportion comes from bots sent by AI companies to gather data for their models or respond to prompts www.newscientist.com/article/2490...

The best things to read this weekend, including the book proposals that are getting the most lucrative deals open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

I wrote about Zohran Mamdani Economic Derangement Syndrome and how a Democratic Socialist won both Wall Street and the "Commie Corridor" in New York City: With a relentless focus on cold, hard cash open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

I am not super optimistic that the Dem gerontocracy will learn the right lessons from Mamdani’s win but here’s my analysis anyway: newrepublic.com/article/1972...

Breaker reports that the New York Times editorial board's quasi-endorsement of Andrew Cuomo was written by NYT opinion editorial director David Leonhardt: www.breakermedia.com/p/murdoch-s-...

Have you seen this heatwave? Diabolical. I wrote up some tips on how I stay cool in the heat, including how to keep your armpits clean and fragrant no matter how hot it gets. Also: amazing lemonade and gazpachos that require only 10 minutes and a blender open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

Your genocide is routinely breaking international laws.

The best things to read this weekend is out! Consider these a mind-improving alternative to playing Candy Crush on your phone open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

My latest: Democrats must stop running sexual harassers like Andrew Cuomo. It's insulting to our intelligence and deeply unsafe for women. open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

In case you missed it: I wrote about why protests are necessary and the original French philosopher who invented the concept of "no kings"

If you find yourself with time on your hands today, here are the articles I thought were smartest and most worthy of attention this week: open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

Fascism and tyranny require your permission. Your silence in the face of fascism is permission for the fascists to keep going. After all, if it was bad, you would have said something, right? — @moorehn.bsky.social

Sound advice and excellent historical perspective in this piece. So true: "Fascism does not have to win. It loses all the time."

👋🏾NYC friends, my show #DemocracyandDestiny airs for the first time June 21 at 1 pm eastern on @wbai.org. This episode features an interview of @whitehouse.senate.gov. The podcast version will be out the next day. ⚖️🎧📻

I have decided to become unavoidable in various situations

On Trump, police violence, and why 16th century French philosopher Etienne de la Boetie would have told you to STAND UP rather than avoid conflict with a bad leader: substack.com/inbox/post/1...

There are people telling you that you should not protest the ICE raids. Don't listen to them. My latest at Substack: substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Some great suggestions in here from @moorehn.bsky.social

For all your reading needs: Sunday Best Reads with the best things to read, know and watch open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

Sunday Best Reads is out now with the week's best things to read open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

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...

While Trump administration officials pointed to the charges as justifying their effort to remove Abrego Garcia from the United States, the decision to prosecute prompted the resignation of the chief of the Justice Department’s criminal division in Nashville, people briefed on the matter told CNN.

Really enjoying spending time on my new newsletter, Side Quests. I'll have two pieces per week, including a Sunday Best Reads roundup of the best reading of the previous week: News, culture, commentary. Come join me there and subscribe: substack.com/@moorehn?r=4...

Pure coincidence, surely, that all the biggest donors to this week's Democratic Party delusion-fest are known to be ...Republicans

Israel’s Dangerous Escalation in Gaza How Politics and Ideology Are Sidelining National Security and Creating a Forever War www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/israe...

The best, most impressive, most principled anti-genocide commencement speeches this year: open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

"these people are too online," I say, screenshotting disagreeable posts from another social network so that people on my other social network can join me in finding them unpleasant

Introducing my weekly Sunday links roundup of the best things to read online. Only on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/moorehn/...

Exactly.

At the height of George W. Bush’s War on Terror, Jimmy Carter had the courage to call out Israel for its human rights abuses. What’s stopping Democrats from doing the same now? www.currentaffairs.org/news/2023/11...

If the majority of Americans cannot afford a minimal quality of life -- if 60% of the population is just barely surviving -- are we still a "first-world" nation? Are we even a modern nation at all? Aren't these low living standards indicative of a feudal society? substack.com/@moorehn/not...

With the news ecosystem what it is, I've started posting stories I'm reading and interested in over on Substack as notes. Come on over if you ever hang out there and you're so inclined. substack.com/@moorehn

100% this. They’re dweebs. Be a hero. Bully them.

Biden illegally armed Israel's genocide because he is corrupt.

Anyone trying to give Biden credit for a ceasefire should consider this: "The first time there was pressure on the Israeli side to accept a deal." Biden, Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Amos Hochstein and every other hack in that administration never pushed for a ceasefire.

I am beginning with the case of @sanaabdlarhim.bsky.social who is collaborating with me on this series, to tell her own story and those of others. She’s a 35 year old single mother who lives in Belgium and who is fundraising for her family of 11. Find her fundraiser here: gofund.me/dd137898

I have struggled with my role is as an Arabic speaker with a platform, in the face of the need in Gaza. I have decided to start a series I'm calling “Voices of Gaza” that tells a fuller story of people’s lives and dreams beyond victimhood. I hope you'll help amplify.

“This is about being accountable to the law.” The Hind Rajab Foundation is using Israeli soldiers’ own social media footage in Gaza as evidence for war crimes investigations aje.io/cihcb4

64,260 killed in Gaza, that's 3% of the pop 59% being women, children and people over 65 60% of buildings in Gaza destroyed That's 151,265 structures 57% of agricultural land has been damaged or destroyed 67% of water and sanitation infrastructure destroyed 92.9% of school buildings