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Extraction Summary
15
People
8
Organizations
0
Locations
3
Events
3
Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
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Magazine interview / article
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2.66 MB
Summary
The document is a page from a magazine interview titled 'A Polite Interview' where Ethan Persoff interviews Paul Krassner. The discussion focuses heavily on criticizing Donald Trump, labeling him a narcissist and liar, while also discussing the 2016 election, the electoral college, and Trump's cabinet appointments like Rick Perry and Betsy DeVos. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, suggesting it was part of a congressional inquiry record, though the text itself contains no direct references to Jeffrey Epstein.
People (15)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ethan Persoff | Interviewer / Archivist / Comic Artist |
Interviewing Paul Krassner about Trump and politics.
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| Paul Krassner | Interviewee / Editor |
Founder of The Realist, providing commentary on Donald Trump and politics.
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| Donald Trump | Subject |
Described as a 'true, extraordinary liar' and 'insanely narcissistic dictator'.
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| Hillary Clinton | Subject |
Discussed regarding the electoral college and the 'Lock her up' rhetoric.
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| Mike Pence | Subject |
Described as wanting to turn evolution around and passing as sane compared to Trump.
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| Rick Perry | Appointee |
Mentioned as an insane appointment for Dept of Energy.
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| Betsy DeVos | Appointee |
Criticized for having no education experience.
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| Scott Pruitt | Appointee |
Mentioned as a scary appointment for the EPA.
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| Michael Flynn | Subject |
Described as the core of the hypocrisy regarding Putin.
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| Vladimir Putin | Subject |
Mentioned in relation to Michael Flynn.
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| George Bush | Subject |
Mentioned regarding the 2000 election.
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| Al Gore | Subject |
Mentioned regarding the 2000 popular vote.
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| Lenny Bruce | Comedian |
Mentioned as changing the course of American comedy.
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| John Oliver | Comedian |
Comparison for modern skepticism.
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| MG | Editor/Writer |
Wrote the introduction blurb (initials).
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Organizations (8)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Realist |
Journal of freethought and satire run by Paul Krassner.
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| The Second City |
Comedy organization mentioned in intro.
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| Fantagraphics |
Publisher of 'The Realist Cartoons'.
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| The New York Times |
Mentioned in relation to the Bestseller list.
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| The New York Press |
Publication Krassner wrote a column for.
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| Dept of Energy |
Government department Rick Perry was appointed to.
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| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt appointment.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2006
Krassner teamed with Ethan Persoff on The Realist Archive Project.
Internet
Relationships (3)
Collaborated on The Realist Archive Project and The Realist Cartoons book; Persoff is interviewing Krassner.
Krassner sent a letter to Clinton regarding the electoral college; she did not reply.
Krassner describes Flynn as the core of the hypocrisy of the relationship between Trump and Putin.
Key Quotes (5)
"Skin So Thin, It’s Inside Out"Source
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Quote #1
"Everything he says about anybody is really about him. He’s a true, extraordinary liar."Source
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Quote #2
"Trump became an insanely narcissistic dictator once he won"Source
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Quote #3
"Pence has just as much an interest in turning evolution around, and going back to barbaric times, but has the ability to pass as sane."Source
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Quote #4
"He is the core of the hypocrisy of the relationship between Trumpo the Elephant and Putin."Source
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Quote #5
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