Christopher Leonard
@CLeonardNews
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Reporter. Author of "The Lords of Easy Money," "Kochland" and "The Meat Racket." Director of Watchdog Writers Group at MU. @christopherleonard.bsky.social
Joined December 2008
A Fascinating Page-Turner Made From an Unlikely Subject: Federal Reserve Policy
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The thing I admire about fanatical sports fans is that they can suffer a brutal, punishing loss, but then immediately call a radio talk show and theorize at length about making improvements, fixing problems, and doing better next time. A totally unsentimental focus on results.
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Bingo. Also, when they answer a question with: "I have no idea."
Sign that you’re talking to a genuinely erudite person: He or she says, “I can’t remember. I’ll have to look it up.”
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RT @MichaelMcGough3: Sign that you’re talking to a genuinely erudite person: He or she says, “I can’t remember. I’ll have to look it up.”
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I had the chance to visit with @andresDCmtz while he was reporting on global sport right here in Kansas City. Absolutely fascinating stuff—don't miss this story.
Hey all my people who follow the business of sports media! @andresDCmtz wrote this piece today for @NewAmerica’s The Thread: Andrés also will be moderating a Future Tense/Great Game Lab event on the subject TOMORROW! Register here:
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RT @HistoryRunner: Hey all my people who follow the business of sports media! @andresDCmtz wrote this piece today for @NewAmerica’s The Thr…
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Whiplash! Looks like investors just decided it’s mostly a bargaining tactic.
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I drive an 11-year-old to school, so I am listening the Moana soundtrack a lot more than I ever expected to.
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@JSelway3 @RobertACaro Hahahaha. Love the optimism! I would just be profoundly grateful to see Volume 5 some day.
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@mhirtz That's a great book! I tell students that everything you need to know is in that book. If you get time, I really do recommends tarting with "The Path to Power."
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@hajsharda Ok, maybe hard to say the best when you think about "Master of the Senate." But yes—so good.
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Let's go! Two of the best books I read last year are listed for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Please give yourself a treat and read "The Achilles Trap" by Steve Coll and "Challenger" by @Higginbotham.
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Was talking to my kids about Josip Tito at the dinner table last night and learned that he died from gangrene. Crazy world, man!
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I know Senator Grassley is trying to be hip, but I literally cannot read his tweets. I don't think even 15 year olds write like this.
Ystdy I questioned Pres Trump's nominee for OMB Dir Russ Vought at Sen Budget Hrg I highlighted the importance of reining in the fed budget+ protecting whistleblowers+ responding 2 cong oversight After yrs&yrs of big $pending govt must exercise some FISCAL SANITY
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RT @ChuckGrassley: Ystdy I questioned Pres Trump's nominee for OMB Dir Russ Vought at Sen Budget Hrg I highlighted the importance of reinin…
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