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Barry Meier

@BarryMeier

ex-NYT/ author/ PAIN KILLER on Netflix. Also MISSING MAN and SPOOKED. Ping me [email protected] Watch the show. Read the book.

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Top 5 books to read for the US election, chosen by Kelly Michels  - Big Issue. — Well, this was quite the surprise… bigissue.com/culture/books/t…
Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels

Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels 

With the US election imminent, here are five books that explore some of the issues that may prove to be pivotal in the outcome.

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Deeply honored! Thank you ⁦@WABJDC⁩. Ron Nixon to Receive Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award. wabjdc.org/ron-nixon-to-rece…
Ron Nixon to Receive Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award

Ron Nixon to Receive Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award 

The WABJ Executive Board presents this award annually to a D.C. area newsroom manager or editor for their trailblazing careers and exemplary editorial leadership skills.

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WoW! via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/su…

Supreme Court Jeopardizes Opioid Deal, Rejecting Protections for Sacklers (Published 2024)

The justices rejected a bankruptcy settlement maneuver that would have protected members of the Sackler family from civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.

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Hard to predict Supreme Court decisions but justices at today’s hearing had many, many questions about legality of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal that includes protections for the Sacklers.
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Congrats @yarotrof Looking forward to this!
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I’ve got some news! axios.com/2023/09/11/yarosla…
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WHO KNEW? Thanks @StephenKing for the shoutout and so glad you moved in
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Peter Berg and @joerogan talked yesterday about the Netflix's hit series Painkiller and generously gave a big shoutout to my book
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PainKiller was the top TV show last week in the U.S. Watch the series. Read the book that started it all amzn.to/43iRy2n
Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic

Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic

Between 1999 and 2017, an estimated 250,000 Americans died from overdoses involving prescription painkillers, a plague ignited by Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of OxyContin. Families, working...

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PURDUE PHARMA AND ME (with a guest appearance by @okrent) thefp.com/p/how-i-exposed-th…
How I Exposed the Biggest Pharma Scandal of Our Lifetime

How I Exposed the Biggest Pharma Scandal of Our Lifetime

Netflix hit ‘Painkiller’ shows how Purdue Pharma’s greed and deceit fueled a nationwide opioid epidemic. Barry Meier was the first to uncover the truth.

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Thrilled by the reception to Painkiller and here's the backstory from @EricLiptonNYT and me about Rudy's hustling for @purduepharma, A big stop on his descent from America's mayor to his booking in an Atlanta jail nytimes.com/2007/12/28/us/po… #painkillernetflix #sackler
Under Attack, Drug Maker Turned to Giuliani for Help (Published 2007)

Under Attack, Drug Maker Turned to Giuliani for Help (Published 2007)

The work that Rudolph W. Giuliani’s consulting firm did for the maker of OxyContin provides a window into how he used his standing to aid a client.

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Can't rival "Headless Body in Topless Bar" (what can?) but deserves points for effort nytimes.com/2023/08/17/us/dr…
Driverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco (Published 2023)

Driverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco (Published 2023)

Though driverless cars have not been blamed for any serious injuries or crashes in the city, they have been involved in several jarring episodes.

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THE BOOK "that started it all" now a hit Netflix series. Watch the show. Read the book amzn.to/43iRy2n
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PAINKILLER IS THE #1 SHOW ON NETFLIX. Watch the show. Read the book amzn.to/43iRy2n
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WHOA!!! PAINKILLER DROPS AND the Supreme Court puts Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal on hold over Sackler provision nbcnews.com/politics/supreme… via @nbcnews
Supreme Court puts Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal on hold over Sackler provision

Supreme Court puts Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal on hold over Sackler provision

The Biden administration urged the court to block a deal that lets the Sackler family avoid future lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.

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What is this plane doing? And why is it going down the Hudson?
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From Painkiller to Only Murders in the Building: the seven best shows to stream this week theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…
From Painkiller to Only Murders in the Building: the seven best shows to stream this week

From Painkiller to Only Murders in the Building: the seven best shows to stream this week

Matthew Broderick takes on the hellish world of big pharma in Netflix’s opioid-crisis drama, while Meryl Streep charms in true crime caper Only Murders in the Building

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Revisiting This re speculation about co-consolidator #6 nytimes.com/2016/10/14/us/po…
The Obscure Lawyer Who Became Donald Trump’s TV Attack Dog (Published 2016)

The Obscure Lawyer Who Became Donald Trump’s TV Attack Dog (Published 2016)

A lawyer and executive at an investment firm, Boris Epshteyn has appeared more than 100 times on major networks on behalf of the presidential candidate.

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Thank you @Statnews and @breezyscience for chatting with me about Pain Killer. The book that first shed light on the opioid epidemic and the Sacklers is back as a new Netflix series and a new paperback. amzn.to/43iRy2n
Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic

Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic

Between 1999 and 2017, an estimated 250,000 Americans died from overdoses involving prescription painkillers, a plague ignited by Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of OxyContin. Families, working...

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For @statnews, I spoke with journalist @BarryMeier on the upcoming @netflix show Painkiller, which is based on his book about OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, and the origin of the opioid epidemic in the US. statnews.com/2023/07/28/barr…
His book on the opioid crisis flopped in 2003. It now has a new life on Netflix

His book on the opioid crisis flopped in 2003. It now has a new life on Netflix

"Until we understand how it happens, and how to stop it from happening, we're going to be in a situation like the opioid epidemic again."

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WOW ⁦@nytimesbooks⁩ Two decades later the “muckraking classic” about the opioid epidemic and the Sacklers is back as a new paperback and a Netflix series. 6 Paperbacks to Read @iamsambee ⁦@iamjohnoliver⁩ ⁦@maddow⁩ @chucktodd@maggienyt nytimes.com/interactive/2023…
6 Paperbacks to Read this Week (Published 2023)

6 Paperbacks to Read this Week (Published 2023)

This week's selection includes titles by Randall Kenan, Barry Meier, Jen Beagin and more.

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SPOTTED IN LA. PAINKILLER. COMING TO NETFLIX ON AUGUST 10. Wash your car. Watch the show. @praddenkeefe @alexgibneyfilms
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