Pulling the Thread

Pulling the Thread

The Difference Between Reputation and Integrity

The pursuit of the former, the loss of the latter.

Elise Loehnen's avatar
Elise Loehnen
Jan 29, 2025
∙ Paid
71
4
15
Share

I couldn’t bring myself to watch last week’s inauguration in full—though I, of course, saw the snippets that made the rounds on social media: Mark Zuckerberg looking down Lauren Sanchez’s bustier top, Elon Musk looking loaded on something (see: “Growing Up vs. Waking Up”), and Reverend Marion Budde calling in Trump on the grounds of mercy. (That was bea…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Pulling the Thread to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Elise Loehnen
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture