In Praise of Laurene Powell Jobs, Owner of The Atlantic, Superhero of Signalgate

In Praise of Laurene Powell Jobs, Owner of The Atlantic, Superhero of Signalgate


Editor Jeffrey Goldberg, who in full disclosure I know well enough to have his email, has rightfully been taking a hero’s tour on media everywhere since he broke the story of having been “accidentally” included in a Signal chat group of the top national security officials talking about an imminent attack on the Houthis, in violation of every imaginable security protocol not to mention common sense. Goldberg is being praised, correctly, for his handling of this mess: by exiting the chat when he realized it was legitimate; by putting out the story immediately; by releasing the actual “war plans” on the chat when Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told Congress there was nothing classified about it; and by continuing to calmly tell the truth despite being attacked as a “sleazebag” among other insults by President Trump. Melinda Gates — ex-wife of Bill Gates — is leading through her organization Pivotal Ventures, dedicated “to accelerate the pace of social progress.” The website says: “We’re working to get more power in the hands of more people — especially women.” Mackenzie Scott — ex-wife of Bezos — continues to pour her billions into philanthropic pursuits.

Author: Sharon Waxman


Published at: 2025-03-30 23:00:00

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