I Got Married! Away For My Honeymoon. Newsletter Will Return Mid-July
In May, I married the love of my life. Now, we’re heading off on our honeymoon. I'll be back to bring you anti-authoritarian analysis and coverage in mid-July. Thanks for all your support!
Hey friends! It’s been a whirlwind year in politics as we’ve all been grappling with the consequences of President Trump’s second term. It’s been particularly busy for me, expanding this newsletter, making about 20 cable news appearances so far this year, and working on multiple projects at once. But there was one thing that was a bright light for me in the chaos of this year.
I got married last month! It was genuinely the best day of my life. Sophia and I had our ceremony and reception at the Prospect Park Boathouse here in Brooklyn with 120 of our friends and family. We didn’t take an immediate honeymoon, and both got right back to work, but now, we’re heading off to Italy to take a moment to soak in the joy and reset as we enter this exciting new chapter of our lives. We’ll return in mid-July.
The timing of this approaching honeymoon has felt strange to me, given the increasingly uncertain domestic and geopolitical situation we find ourselves in. But I’m going to try to take this time to recharge so when I’m back, I can hit this work even harder and with renewed vigor. I want to disconnect from the news cycle as intentionally as I can, so I can focus on being present with my new wife!
I’ll, of course, likely still have some thoughts that I’ll post here and there on Substack Notes, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky. But as for my long-form pieces in this newsletter and my Substack Live sessions, those will be on a short hiatus. I appreciate all of your support in helping this newsletter grow. As you likely notice, I rarely take vacations. But you only get one honeymoon, so I thank you in advance for your patience.
I’ll make sure to share more photos soon, but for now, I’ll leave you all with two shots from the wedding. Take care and thanks as always for your continued support and love!
-Ahmed
Congratulations, you are a beautiful couple! 💕
Congratulations!