Elizabeth Kolbert

@ElizKolbert · joined 05 Sep 2013

I'm a TNY staff writer & author of "Under a White Sky," "The Sixth Extinction," and forthcoming “Life on a Little-Known Planet." More at: https://t.co/7YBhOL0Yp4.

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Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert7 Apr

One is reminded of the story of King Croesus, who, before attacking Persia, consulted the oracle. The oracle told him, if he proceeded, he would destroy a great nation. What Croesus didn't realize was the nation would be his own. https://t.co/SVAv8bT8AY 1.3K views · 23 likes · 9 reposts · 4 replies Open on X →

Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert18 Feb

UK readers -- I'm excited to announce that my new book, "Life on a Little-Known Planet," will be the Kindle Daily Deal on February 28th, on sale for 99p! https://t.co/hCrbqx0O0N

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Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert4 Dec 2025

@ElizKolbert @jonstewart @TheDailyShow Why lie about something so obvious as turkey hunting? 33 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert4 Dec 2025

@ElizKolbert @scifri Very cool! 167 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert3 Dec 2025

@ElizKolbert @jonstewart @TheDailyShow In your interview you mention the high energy cost of carbon capture. However, given that we have too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (and the high cost of climate related disasters), what is the alternative? 84 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert3 Dec 2025

Excited to learn that @scifri has chosen "Life on a Little-Known Planet" for its book club! Look forward to talking to members in March. https://t.co/stb6c8EOO8

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Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert3 Dec 2025

@ElizKolbert @jonstewart @TheDailyShow Marvelous, marvelous book https://t.co/qKQpleBYKu

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Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert3 Dec 2025

Always great to speak with the incomparable @jonstewart on @TheDailyShow! https://t.co/IpzhD7MNEf

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Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert2 Dec 2025

Had a great time speaking with the great @jonstewart. Hope you'll tune into the @TheDailyShow tonight! https://t.co/wtstwoiNtS

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How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

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What the audience does

Likes69.1%206 in total

Reposts16.4%49 in total

Replies9.1%27 in total

Bookmarks5.4%16 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

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