We’re playing catch-up this week after missing Trump’s verdict in New York and more facileness around Alito’s flag. On top of that, we’re discussing two major stories spotlighting Biden’s age, significant changes at The Washington Post, and naturally, queer food. Wretch on!

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1:49 Front Page

50:54 Obsessions

59:46 Reader Mail

1:03:23 Favorite Items

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Show Notes:

TIME: President Joe Biden 2024 TIME Interview Transcript: Read

WSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping

WaPo: For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother's widow led to charges 

WSJ: How a Mysterious Tip Led to Trump Conviction 

WaPo: The last thing Trump will do is rebuild trust in institutions

WaPo: Sally Buzbee steps down as Executive Editor of The Washington Post. Matt Murray and Robert Winnett take editorial leadership roles in new newsroom structure. 

NYT: Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor 

Politico: Playbook PM: Inside WaPo’s Monday morning maelstrom

NYT: The Conservative Christian Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade

NYT: What Is ‘Queer Food’? A Conference Explores (and Tastes) Some Answers.

WaPo: Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ documentary filmmaker, dies at 53 

Obsessions: 

WaPo: Alito's account of the upside-down flag doesn't fully add up. Here's why. 

NYT: The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag 

WaPo: Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag 'signal of distress' 

Semafor: In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice

BBC: What world made of Trump guilty verdict

Favorite Item: 

NYT: Meet the Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights: John Curtice

Bethenny Frankel on Instagram: Chanel Immediately Said No