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- Father Mike Taibbi is a reporter for NBC
- Lived in Moscow, Russia from 1992-2002
- Played professional basketball in Mongolia
- Founded The Beast alternative newspaper
- Wrote for the New York Press
- Traveled with John Kerry and Howard Dean during the 2004 Democratic Primaries
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American journalist and author Matt Taibbi writes for Rolling Stone magazine and appears as a political correspondent on Real Time with Bill Maher. Hailed by some as the next Hunter S. Thompson, Taibbi describes himself as a "dissolute, drug-abusing anarchist." Mother Jones: The Bad Boy On the Bus: An Interview With Matt Taibbi (April 19, 20005)
On September 03, 2009 Taibbi posted an article on RollingStone.com regarding Health Care entitled "Sick and Wrong" that argues the 2009 health care reform bill was being put together with the support of the health care industry, not the American people. The article was accompanied by a series of videos highlighting his points.
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Bibliography
- The Great Derangement: A Terrifying True Story of War, Politics, and Religion at the Twilight of the American Empire (2008)
- Smells Like Dead Elephants: Dispatches from a Rotting Empire (2007)
- Spanking the Donkey: Dispatches from the Dumb Season (2006)
- The Exile: Sex, Drugs, and Libel in the New Russia (With Mark Ames and Edward Limonov) (2000)
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Controversial Articles
On July 2, 2009, a Taibbi article entitled "Inside The Great American Bubble Machine argued "how Goldman Sachs has engineered every major market manipulation since the Great Depression"http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/28816321/the_great_american_bubble_machineIn 2005, Taibbi wrote an article for the New York Press, entitled "The 52 Funniest Things About the Upcoming Death of the Pope." The article was publicly condemned by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Michael Bloomberg. Representative Anthony Weiner issued a press release encouraging New Yorkers to gather up copies of the offending New York Press and throw them in the trash. New York Press editor-in-chief Jeff Koyen resigned from his position shortly after the article was published. New York Press: Keep Pope Alive
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"The kind of journalism I do is supposed to be funny, but in kind of a horrifying way. I figured the presidential election would be a great subject. But I had never covered a story where I couldn't find a way to express how bad it was. In Russia, I would see these horrible, ridiculous things, and at some level I was actually amused by them. I was able to find them funny but also horrible. In America I didn't really find it amusing; it was just horrible." Salon: Politics-a-palooza (May 12, 2005)-
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Rogue's Gallery
Matt Taibbi made the point most starkly, writing in True/Slant that Palin "doesn't really have any political ideas" but "is on an endless crusade against ... (November 25, 2009)Reason Online -
Matt Taibbi on Sarah Palin's Appeal
Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi, an angry populist himself but a dedicated liberal, has a refreshingly bold theory, expressed in his trademark coarse style: She ... (November 23, 2009)The AtlanticWire (blog) -
Sarah Palin's moveable reality show
Political writer Matt Taibbi says conservatives love her “because she never stops whining … We've now got a whole generation that is accustomed to screaming ... (November 23, 2009)Creative Loafing -
Goldman's $500 Million Is Day Late, Dollar Short: Mark Gilbert
No matter how many charitable donations it makes, Goldman will struggle to shake off the moniker bestowed on it by Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone magazine ... (November 18, 2009)Bloomberg
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Matt Taibbi on Health Care Reform: Sick and Wrong Americas disastrous health care system is responsible for incalculable amounts of illness, death, lost productivity and federal deficit.
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Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone Magazine talks to TYT about Health Care Reform
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Matt Taibbi: Sick and Wrong
Watch Matt Taibbi break down his report on the sad state of health care reform in his blog,...rollingstone.com
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disraeli added a comment July 16, 2009 02:30 PM| ReportDear Matt,
Thank you for great investigative reports on the financial markets. You have made it abundantly clear that a, "cultural change from , private to public investment banking," has had a devastating effect on our economy and our society here in America. I find you have described an oligarchy running our government to suit the flavor of the day, tech, housing, oil, and now cap and trade,? lobbying regardless of national party. I find these investment opportunists to be, "upfront, inside or bailed out to be treasoness.
I heard you on the Imus show talking about AIG and the Baiouts, and I started to read you in the Rolling Stone. I have gain so much from your take on our culture with great writing and wit. I'm happy to say that very savvy people who thought they were informed also appreciate your find work and sentiments.
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Matt Taibbi on Amazon
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The Great Derangement: A Terrifying True Story of War, Politics, and Religion - $14.95
A REVELATORY AND DARKLY COMIC ADVENTURE THROUGH A NATION ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN—FROM THE HALLS OF CONGRESS TO THE BASES OF BAGHDAD TO THE APOCALYPTIC CHURCHES OF TH...Amazon
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Get Your War On: The Definitive Account of the War on Terror, 2001-2008 - $15.95
Since October 9, 2001, when David Rees posted eight comic strips on his website and called it Get Your War On, tens of millions of people have been entertained and horr...Amazon
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The Exile: Sex, Drugs, and Libel in the New Russia - $17.95
The eXile is the controversial biweekly tabloid founded by Americans Mark Ames and Matt Taibbi that Rolling Stone has called "cruel, caustic, and funny" and "a must-read." In the t...Amazon
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Spanking the Donkey: Dispatches from the Dumb Season - $13.95
The 2004 Election Was a Circus, and Matt Taibbi enjoyed a Front-Row Seat.As a correspondent for the New York Press, The Nation, and Rolling Stone, ...Amazon
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Smells Like Dead Elephants: Dispatches from a Rotting Empire - $14.00
Smells Like Dead Elephants is a brilliant collection from Matt Taibbi, “a political reporter with the gonzo spirit that made Hunter S. Thompson and P. J. O’Rourke so mu...Amazon
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Matt Taibbi Questions
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is matt taibbi married or in a relationship? if so, with whom? 1 AnswerAccording to this article written on March 12, 2008, he's single, unless he's gotten married since the article was written. read more -
Matte and Glossy laptop screen for Mac Pro? 2 AnswersHi, Look at the photo below. You can clearly see the difference between "matte" and "gloss" screens. (Left in both is "matte" and right in both is "glossy"). "M... read more
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Is Michael Crabtree the next Matt Harrington? 3 AnswersEli Manning refused to play for the Chargers the year he was drafted, and it forced them to select him, then immediately trade him to the New York Giants, thoug... read more -
Will Matt Smith be a better Doctor Who than Paterson Joseph would have been? 6 AnswersI think it would have been an exciting change to see Paterson Joseph as the new Doctor. Matt Smith has the potential to come off great deal like David Tenn... read more
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RT @rj_white: Matt Taibbi on why you may laugh at Palin, but she is unfortunately a good politician, regardless http://tinyurl.com/yaa5yyg
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Matt Taibbi on why you may laugh at Palin, but she is unfortunately a good politician, regardless http://tinyurl.com/yaa5yyg
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Matt Taibbi: Obama's Big Sellout to Wall Street http://bit.ly/7ajvVO [C&L] [MSNBC VIDEO]
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Man, Matt Taibbi really tears Obama to shreds over his cozy ties to Wall Street execs in this month's Rolling Stone.
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