Archive - Gideon's Substack

Does the Pope Go to the Movies?

Musings on Leo XIV's address to the filmmaking elite

Nov 18 •

Will Benjamin Netanyahu Win Another Term as Prime Minister?

We need to start thinking about that possibility

Nov 14 •

The Midterm Elections are a Year Away

That's why the shutdown ended now

Nov 10 •

Antisemitism and Conspiracy Theories

You can't fight the former with the latter, because antisemitism is the greatest conspiracy theory of all time

Nov 8 •

If you're not happy about the prospect Mayor Mamdani, that's who you should be mad at

Nov 6 •

October 2025

The Extinctionist

Does Yorgos Lanthimos think we all deserve to die? Or do we?

Oct 31 •

I Would Prefer Not To

Why I am leaning toward "none of the above" in the NYC mayoral race

Oct 28 •

One Damned Thing After Another

Paul Thomas Anderson cosplays with real guns

Oct 21 •

A Ray of Hope In the Season of Joy

Thoughts on the possible end of the October 7th War

Oct 9 •

The Democrats Have Met the Enemy

And, unfortunately, it's them

Oct 3 •

September 2025

The Adams Era Comes To Its Ignominious End

Why do I fear we'll miss him when he's gone?

Sep 30 •

Are We In an A.I. Bubble? I Suspect So.

But if we are, what should we do about it?

Sep 26 •

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