The Invention of the Conspiracy Theory on Biden and Ukraine

Plus: the difference between whistle-blowers and leakers, and David Remnick on why “Stupid Watergate” is worse than the original. View in browser | Update your preferences News Desk The Invention of the Conspiracy Theory on Biden and Ukraine How a conservative dark-money group that targeted Hillary Clinton in 2016 spread the discredited story that may lead to Donald Trump’s impeachment. By Jane Mayer Daily Comment “Stupid Watergate” Is Worse Than the Original Even compared to Richard Nixon at the end of his Presidency, Donald Trump brings us to a different level of crazy. By David Remnick The New Yorker Radio Hour The Looming Shadow of Impeachment David Remnick and five New Yorker contributors on what it would take to remove Trump from office. Plus, Adam Gopnik on getting old, and a visit to Maine with Elizabeth Strout. Our Columnists How Leaking and Whistle-Blowing Differ in the Trump White House A whistle-blower often speaks out with the aim of halting some wrongdoing, but a leaker’s motives are generally self-serving. By Masha Gessen PAID POST New from the #1 New York Times bestselling author A stunning memoir that is tender, touching...and just a little spooky. Culture and More The Current Cinema “Pain and Glory” Tells Autumnal Truths Gathering his obsessions together like old friends, Pedro Almodóvar has made one of his richest and most sombre films yet. By Anthony Lane The Front Row Highlights from the New York Film Festival’s Second Week A pair of stylistically imaginative, politically acute dramas, and a batch of shorts from local filmmakers. By Richard Brody On Television A New Book Argues That Trump Is TV in Human Form “Audience of One,” by James Poniewozik, identifies Donald Trump as a postmodern feeler, who intuits and responds to the stimuli of electronic media with the dark brilliance of an idiot savant. By Troy Patterson Puzzles Dept. The Weekend Crossword Rapinoe who won both the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball in 2019: five letters. By Aimee Lucido Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts The Secret to Success Is Failure, but Not Failing Would Also Work My mantra is “Failure means opportunity.” And my other mantra is “I hate opportunity.” By Jeremiah Budin Blitt’s Kvetchbook Bob Dylan’s Secret Revealed Where does he get the energy for a seventeen-year tour? By Barry Blitt Sign up for more newsletters from The New Yorker. Visit The New Yorker shop. Question about your subscription? Contact Customer Care. New Yorker digital subscribers get unlimited access to everything on newyorker.com. Log in to your account here. We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions to TNYinbox@newyorker.com. This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, NewYorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2019. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.