### Tom Stephenson

Tom Stephenson

@tomstephenson208090

Venice, Florida.

Tom Stephenson

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[Tom Stephenson](https://substack.com/@tomstephenson208090)

[Mar 23](https://substack.com/@tomstephenson208090/note/c-232105459 "Mar 23, 2026, 1:01 PM")

[Paul Krugman](https://paulkrugman.substack.com/)

**Adventures in Fantasy Diplomacy**

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[Tom Stephenson](https://substack.com/@tomstephenson208090)

[Feb 3, 2025](https://substack.com/@tomstephenson208090/note/c-90773355 "Feb 3, 2025, 12:53 PM")

**February 1, 2025**  
Throughout now-president Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, it was clear that his support was coming from three very different factions whose only shared ideology was a determination to destroy the federal government. Now we are watching them do it.  
[Letters from an American](https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-1-2025)

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[Tom Stephenson](https://substack.com/@tomstephenson208090)

[Oct 18, 2024](https://substack.com/@tomstephenson208090/note/c-73195623 "Oct 18, 2024, 8:44 PM")

**October 6, 2024**  
This morning began with a CNN headline story by fact checker Daniel Dale, titled “Six days of Trump lies about the Hurricane Helene response.” Dale noted that Republican nominee for president Donald Trump has been one of the chief sources of the disinformation that has badly hampered recovery efforts.  
[Letters from an American](https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-6-2024)