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Tears of The Left had an Ultra Right problem

Tears of The Left had an Ultra Right problem

Plus: The “payday loan” theory of RNDC’s new financing!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
WeekenderWeekender
Who up enjoying they "allure of social competition"?

Who up enjoying they "allure of social competition"?

Plus: Every angle on the Reyes-RNDC deal 2026 (so far)!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
FreeFree
Bari Weiss’ newest slopaganda, *not* “sponsored by Jack Daniel’s”

Bari Weiss’ newest slopaganda, *not* “sponsored by Jack Daniel’s”

Plus: I’m a little RNDC’d out!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante

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Tears of The Left had an Ultra Right problem

Tears of The Left had an Ultra Right problem

Plus: The “payday loan” theory of RNDC’s new financing!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
WeekenderWeekender
Who up enjoying they "allure of social competition"?

Who up enjoying they "allure of social competition"?

Plus: Every angle on the Reyes-RNDC deal 2026 (so far)!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
FreeFree
Bari Weiss’ newest slopaganda, *not* “sponsored by Jack Daniel’s”

Bari Weiss’ newest slopaganda, *not* “sponsored by Jack Daniel’s”

Plus: I’m a little RNDC’d out!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
Special ReportsSpecial Reports
Here's what RNDC employees are hearing from new CEO Marc Sachs

Here's what RNDC employees are hearing from new CEO Marc Sachs

The ailing mega-distributor's head honcho has emailed about the Reyes deal and the firm's new financing

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
WeekenderWeekender
"Neo-Hedonism" is just the beginning

"Neo-Hedonism" is just the beginning

Plus: With RNDC reeling, Jose Cuervo says "adios"!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
Special ReportsSpecial Reports
With RNDC reeling, Jose Cuervo says "adios"

With RNDC reeling, Jose Cuervo says "adios"

Confidential memo from mega-distributor details Proximo's near-nationwide exit

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
FreeFree
Like Damp January? Sure, if that helps

Like Damp January? Sure, if that helps

Plus: After years idle, there’s action at Anchor Brewing!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
The 2025 Bad Holiday Gift Guide for Heavy-Drinking Frenemies (TM)

The 2025 Bad Holiday Gift Guide for Heavy-Drinking Frenemies (TM)

Fingers' 6th-annual collection of dumb booze-related presents for highly specific people you kinda hate!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
WeekenderWeekender
Jim Beam is already on glut watch for 2026

Jim Beam is already on glut watch for 2026

Plus: Treasury Wine Estates continues to be down bad!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
The mystery of the vanishing "Charlie Kirk" Cab Sauv

The mystery of the vanishing "Charlie Kirk" Cab Sauv

Plus: Rogue’s "bass-ackwards" bankruptcy valuations!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
WeekenderWeekender
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Honoring a life in beer

Honoring a life in beer

Plus: The Fingers Shop is almost sold out!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
Zoomers say they *are* drinking now (which is sort of the whole problem)

Zoomers say they *are* drinking now (which is sort of the whole problem)

Plus: Pabst’s new CEO mum on scope of layoffs!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
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