George Bounacos
@georgebounacos.bsky.social
Dad, husband, marketing guy. I've run a small digital marketing firm in DC's Virginia suburbs for the last 17 years. Passions: music, baseball, tech
Congress passed a law demanding the Epstein files.
The deadline was Friday. The Justice Department released some, then files started vanishing by Saturday, including an image showing Trump's photo on Epstein's desk. House Democrats want to know what else is being covered up. (continued)
The deadline was Friday. The Justice Department released some, then files started vanishing by Saturday, including an image showing Trump's photo on Epstein's desk. House Democrats want to know what else is being covered up. (continued)
December 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Congress passed a law demanding the Epstein files.
The deadline was Friday. The Justice Department released some, then files started vanishing by Saturday, including an image showing Trump's photo on Epstein's desk. House Democrats want to know what else is being covered up. (continued)
The deadline was Friday. The Justice Department released some, then files started vanishing by Saturday, including an image showing Trump's photo on Epstein's desk. House Democrats want to know what else is being covered up. (continued)
The country that rebuilt Europe after WWII is now pitching condo developments on mass graves.
Jared Kushner's "Project Sunrise" promises beachside resorts on Gaza's coastline. Where do 2 million displaced Palestinians go? His PowerPoint doesn't say. (continued @ website)
Jared Kushner's "Project Sunrise" promises beachside resorts on Gaza's coastline. Where do 2 million displaced Palestinians go? His PowerPoint doesn't say. (continued @ website)
December 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The country that rebuilt Europe after WWII is now pitching condo developments on mass graves.
Jared Kushner's "Project Sunrise" promises beachside resorts on Gaza's coastline. Where do 2 million displaced Palestinians go? His PowerPoint doesn't say. (continued @ website)
Jared Kushner's "Project Sunrise" promises beachside resorts on Gaza's coastline. Where do 2 million displaced Palestinians go? His PowerPoint doesn't say. (continued @ website)
During Hanukkah with a week to Christmas, the Coast Guard quietly let a policy take effect calling swastikas and nooses "potentially divisive" instead of hate symbols.
They only reversed it when senators blocked the nomination of the incoming commandant. (continued website - Bluesky limit)
They only reversed it when senators blocked the nomination of the incoming commandant. (continued website - Bluesky limit)
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
During Hanukkah with a week to Christmas, the Coast Guard quietly let a policy take effect calling swastikas and nooses "potentially divisive" instead of hate symbols.
They only reversed it when senators blocked the nomination of the incoming commandant. (continued website - Bluesky limit)
They only reversed it when senators blocked the nomination of the incoming commandant. (continued website - Bluesky limit)
Days like this with 33 stories are why GovBrief exists. Only one other night has topped that total.
Jack Smith told Congress there was proof beyond reasonable doubt that Trump broke the law overturning the 2020 election. That's not even the lead story. We escalated further in Venezuela (continued)
Jack Smith told Congress there was proof beyond reasonable doubt that Trump broke the law overturning the 2020 election. That's not even the lead story. We escalated further in Venezuela (continued)
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Days like this with 33 stories are why GovBrief exists. Only one other night has topped that total.
Jack Smith told Congress there was proof beyond reasonable doubt that Trump broke the law overturning the 2020 election. That's not even the lead story. We escalated further in Venezuela (continued)
Jack Smith told Congress there was proof beyond reasonable doubt that Trump broke the law overturning the 2020 election. That's not even the lead story. We escalated further in Venezuela (continued)
This is what American oligarchy looks like in 2025.
Billionaire Miriam Adelson whispered to Trump last night at the White House Hanukkah reception. He announced to the crowd that she offered $250 million if he ran for a third term. The crowd chanted "four more years." (continued website)
Billionaire Miriam Adelson whispered to Trump last night at the White House Hanukkah reception. He announced to the crowd that she offered $250 million if he ran for a third term. The crowd chanted "four more years." (continued website)
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This is what American oligarchy looks like in 2025.
Billionaire Miriam Adelson whispered to Trump last night at the White House Hanukkah reception. He announced to the crowd that she offered $250 million if he ran for a third term. The crowd chanted "four more years." (continued website)
Billionaire Miriam Adelson whispered to Trump last night at the White House Hanukkah reception. He announced to the crowd that she offered $250 million if he ran for a third term. The crowd chanted "four more years." (continued website)
The Reiner headlines dominated today after the president twice blamed the murders of the director and his wife on his activism opposing Trump. But scroll past the front page coverage and you'll find what isn't getting clicks.
Three boat attacks killed 8 more people in the eastern Pacific today...
Three boat attacks killed 8 more people in the eastern Pacific today...
December 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The Reiner headlines dominated today after the president twice blamed the murders of the director and his wife on his activism opposing Trump. But scroll past the front page coverage and you'll find what isn't getting clicks.
Three boat attacks killed 8 more people in the eastern Pacific today...
Three boat attacks killed 8 more people in the eastern Pacific today...
The Reiner headlines dominated today after the president twice blamed the murders of the director and his wife on his activism opposing Trump. But scroll past the front page coverage and you'll find what isn't getting clicks.
December 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Reiner headlines dominated today after the president twice blamed the murders of the director and his wife on his activism opposing Trump. But scroll past the front page coverage and you'll find what isn't getting clicks.
While the world was transfixed by mass shootings in Rhode Island and Australia, the authoritarian machine continued whirling.
An Air Force tanker flew with its transponder off near Venezuela and almost hit a JetBlue flight. The VA announced it's cutting 35,000 more healthcare positions (continued)
An Air Force tanker flew with its transponder off near Venezuela and almost hit a JetBlue flight. The VA announced it's cutting 35,000 more healthcare positions (continued)
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
While the world was transfixed by mass shootings in Rhode Island and Australia, the authoritarian machine continued whirling.
An Air Force tanker flew with its transponder off near Venezuela and almost hit a JetBlue flight. The VA announced it's cutting 35,000 more healthcare positions (continued)
An Air Force tanker flew with its transponder off near Venezuela and almost hit a JetBlue flight. The VA announced it's cutting 35,000 more healthcare positions (continued)
This week the Pentagon moved F-35 stealth fighters, electronic warfare planes, and notably, rescue helicopters to Puerto Rico.
Air Force doctrine is explicit: personnel recovery forces should be in place before combat operations begin. The administration calls Venezuela a "narco-state." - cont'd
Air Force doctrine is explicit: personnel recovery forces should be in place before combat operations begin. The administration calls Venezuela a "narco-state." - cont'd
December 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This week the Pentagon moved F-35 stealth fighters, electronic warfare planes, and notably, rescue helicopters to Puerto Rico.
Air Force doctrine is explicit: personnel recovery forces should be in place before combat operations begin. The administration calls Venezuela a "narco-state." - cont'd
Air Force doctrine is explicit: personnel recovery forces should be in place before combat operations begin. The administration calls Venezuela a "narco-state." - cont'd
Trump spent years claiming Biden weaponized the Justice Department. Then he promised to do it himself. Then he won.
At UCLA, DOJ political appointees ordered career lawyers
to "find" evidence of antisemitism within one month to justify a lawsuit they'd already decided to file. (continued)
At UCLA, DOJ political appointees ordered career lawyers
to "find" evidence of antisemitism within one month to justify a lawsuit they'd already decided to file. (continued)
December 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Trump spent years claiming Biden weaponized the Justice Department. Then he promised to do it himself. Then he won.
At UCLA, DOJ political appointees ordered career lawyers
to "find" evidence of antisemitism within one month to justify a lawsuit they'd already decided to file. (continued)
At UCLA, DOJ political appointees ordered career lawyers
to "find" evidence of antisemitism within one month to justify a lawsuit they'd already decided to file. (continued)
Trump "pardoned" Tina Peters today.
She's still in a Colorado prison because presidents can't pardon state crimes. He tried to indict Letitia James three times. A judge threw out the first case. Two grand juries refused the next two. The alleged fraud? $50 a month savings on her mortgage. (contd)
She's still in a Colorado prison because presidents can't pardon state crimes. He tried to indict Letitia James three times. A judge threw out the first case. Two grand juries refused the next two. The alleged fraud? $50 a month savings on her mortgage. (contd)
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Trump "pardoned" Tina Peters today.
She's still in a Colorado prison because presidents can't pardon state crimes. He tried to indict Letitia James three times. A judge threw out the first case. Two grand juries refused the next two. The alleged fraud? $50 a month savings on her mortgage. (contd)
She's still in a Colorado prison because presidents can't pardon state crimes. He tried to indict Letitia James three times. A judge threw out the first case. Two grand juries refused the next two. The alleged fraud? $50 a month savings on her mortgage. (contd)
Pay $1 million and Commerce Secretary Lutnick welcomes you to America as one of the "perfect people." Show up poor and you get fighter jets circling your coast, your tanker seized, 7,000 troops at a militarized border. (continued at website)
December 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Pay $1 million and Commerce Secretary Lutnick welcomes you to America as one of the "perfect people." Show up poor and you get fighter jets circling your coast, your tanker seized, 7,000 troops at a militarized border. (continued at website)
"Send her back,” chanted a crowd in Pennsylvania Tuesday night.
Hours later, ICE agents pepper sprayed a crowd in Rep. Omar's Minneapolis district and detained a 20-year-old American citizen. (continued at website, Bluesky limit)
Hours later, ICE agents pepper sprayed a crowd in Rep. Omar's Minneapolis district and detained a 20-year-old American citizen. (continued at website, Bluesky limit)
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Send her back,” chanted a crowd in Pennsylvania Tuesday night.
Hours later, ICE agents pepper sprayed a crowd in Rep. Omar's Minneapolis district and detained a 20-year-old American citizen. (continued at website, Bluesky limit)
Hours later, ICE agents pepper sprayed a crowd in Rep. Omar's Minneapolis district and detained a 20-year-old American citizen. (continued at website, Bluesky limit)
Alina Habba resigned as interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey on Friday.
By Monday she was running political operations at the Justice Department. The woman who defended Trump in his civil fraud trial now works inside the agency that decides who gets prosecuted. (cont'd - Bluesky char limit)
By Monday she was running political operations at the Justice Department. The woman who defended Trump in his civil fraud trial now works inside the agency that decides who gets prosecuted. (cont'd - Bluesky char limit)
December 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Alina Habba resigned as interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey on Friday.
By Monday she was running political operations at the Justice Department. The woman who defended Trump in his civil fraud trial now works inside the agency that decides who gets prosecuted. (cont'd - Bluesky char limit)
By Monday she was running political operations at the Justice Department. The woman who defended Trump in his civil fraud trial now works inside the agency that decides who gets prosecuted. (cont'd - Bluesky char limit)
In 2014, Bruna Ferreira asked Karoline Leavitt to be godmother to her newborn son. Ferreira was 22. Karoline was 16. Ferreira chose her son's teenage aunt over her own sister. (continued at website-Bluesky character limit)
December 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In 2014, Bruna Ferreira asked Karoline Leavitt to be godmother to her newborn son. Ferreira was 22. Karoline was 16. Ferreira chose her son's teenage aunt over her own sister. (continued at website-Bluesky character limit)
Welcome to the Trump Show, where the rest of us are bit players.
After the Indiana House agreed to a gerrymandered congressional map, he published a list of nine state senators who "need encouragement" even though there have already been bomb threats and swatting.(continued)
After the Indiana House agreed to a gerrymandered congressional map, he published a list of nine state senators who "need encouragement" even though there have already been bomb threats and swatting.(continued)
December 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Welcome to the Trump Show, where the rest of us are bit players.
After the Indiana House agreed to a gerrymandered congressional map, he published a list of nine state senators who "need encouragement" even though there have already been bomb threats and swatting.(continued)
After the Indiana House agreed to a gerrymandered congressional map, he published a list of nine state senators who "need encouragement" even though there have already been bomb threats and swatting.(continued)
The Trump administration published one of the most significant policy documents since COVID.
The National Security Strategy defines America's threats and how to counter them. This one names the threat as demographic change.
"Civilizational erasure"
"Internal subversion"
(continued)
The National Security Strategy defines America's threats and how to counter them. This one names the threat as demographic change.
"Civilizational erasure"
"Internal subversion"
(continued)
December 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The Trump administration published one of the most significant policy documents since COVID.
The National Security Strategy defines America's threats and how to counter them. This one names the threat as demographic change.
"Civilizational erasure"
"Internal subversion"
(continued)
The National Security Strategy defines America's threats and how to counter them. This one names the threat as demographic change.
"Civilizational erasure"
"Internal subversion"
(continued)
They killed survivors clinging to wreckage after watching them for 41 minutes. Hours later, they killed four more. And some Republicans finally broke ranks.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said the attacks "did not pose an imminent threat." Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) put Hegseth's alibi on record. (continued)
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said the attacks "did not pose an imminent threat." Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) put Hegseth's alibi on record. (continued)
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
They killed survivors clinging to wreckage after watching them for 41 minutes. Hours later, they killed four more. And some Republicans finally broke ranks.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said the attacks "did not pose an imminent threat." Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) put Hegseth's alibi on record. (continued)
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said the attacks "did not pose an imminent threat." Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) put Hegseth's alibi on record. (continued)
"When you get an order, you move out fast and don't ask questions."
That's what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a retiring four-star admiral concerned about the legality of killing people in boat attacks, even though the command's top lawyer shared his concerns. (continued at website)
That's what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a retiring four-star admiral concerned about the legality of killing people in boat attacks, even though the command's top lawyer shared his concerns. (continued at website)
December 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
"When you get an order, you move out fast and don't ask questions."
That's what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a retiring four-star admiral concerned about the legality of killing people in boat attacks, even though the command's top lawyer shared his concerns. (continued at website)
That's what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a retiring four-star admiral concerned about the legality of killing people in boat attacks, even though the command's top lawyer shared his concerns. (continued at website)
I need to tell you something difficult.
Four cabinet secretaries targeted Minnesota's Somali community in 48 hours this week: Treasury, Transportation, Small Business, Agriculture. Then ICE announced 100 agents heading to Minneapolis. (continued on website-Bluesky limit)
Four cabinet secretaries targeted Minnesota's Somali community in 48 hours this week: Treasury, Transportation, Small Business, Agriculture. Then ICE announced 100 agents heading to Minneapolis. (continued on website-Bluesky limit)
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I need to tell you something difficult.
Four cabinet secretaries targeted Minnesota's Somali community in 48 hours this week: Treasury, Transportation, Small Business, Agriculture. Then ICE announced 100 agents heading to Minneapolis. (continued on website-Bluesky limit)
Four cabinet secretaries targeted Minnesota's Somali community in 48 hours this week: Treasury, Transportation, Small Business, Agriculture. Then ICE announced 100 agents heading to Minneapolis. (continued on website-Bluesky limit)
The explicit white nationalist call is here, and it's coming from inside the White House.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, minutes after meeting with the President Monday night: "killers, leeches, entitlement junkies... foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars...
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, minutes after meeting with the President Monday night: "killers, leeches, entitlement junkies... foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars...
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The explicit white nationalist call is here, and it's coming from inside the White House.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, minutes after meeting with the President Monday night: "killers, leeches, entitlement junkies... foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars...
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, minutes after meeting with the President Monday night: "killers, leeches, entitlement junkies... foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars...
The amateurs are running the wars.
Two NY real estate guys are negotiating the end of a European land war with Ukraine in West Palm before one jets off to Moscow to meet Putin. (cont'd at website, Bluesky limit)
Two NY real estate guys are negotiating the end of a European land war with Ukraine in West Palm before one jets off to Moscow to meet Putin. (cont'd at website, Bluesky limit)
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The amateurs are running the wars.
Two NY real estate guys are negotiating the end of a European land war with Ukraine in West Palm before one jets off to Moscow to meet Putin. (cont'd at website, Bluesky limit)
Two NY real estate guys are negotiating the end of a European land war with Ukraine in West Palm before one jets off to Moscow to meet Putin. (cont'd at website, Bluesky limit)
Members of Congress get better polling data than we do, so watch what they're doing.
Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she's leaving Congress. Troy Nehls, the Texas Republican who said "if Trump says jump, we jump," announced he's leaving too. (continued at website-Bluesky limit)
Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she's leaving Congress. Troy Nehls, the Texas Republican who said "if Trump says jump, we jump," announced he's leaving too. (continued at website-Bluesky limit)
November 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Members of Congress get better polling data than we do, so watch what they're doing.
Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she's leaving Congress. Troy Nehls, the Texas Republican who said "if Trump says jump, we jump," announced he's leaving too. (continued at website-Bluesky limit)
Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she's leaving Congress. Troy Nehls, the Texas Republican who said "if Trump says jump, we jump," announced he's leaving too. (continued at website-Bluesky limit)
They're making their own enemies.
Trump called Tim Walz the r-word. An Indiana Republican state senator whose daughter has Down syndrome announced he'll vote against Trump's redistricting plan because of it. (continued on website-Bluesky character limit)
Trump called Tim Walz the r-word. An Indiana Republican state senator whose daughter has Down syndrome announced he'll vote against Trump's redistricting plan because of it. (continued on website-Bluesky character limit)
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
They're making their own enemies.
Trump called Tim Walz the r-word. An Indiana Republican state senator whose daughter has Down syndrome announced he'll vote against Trump's redistricting plan because of it. (continued on website-Bluesky character limit)
Trump called Tim Walz the r-word. An Indiana Republican state senator whose daughter has Down syndrome announced he'll vote against Trump's redistricting plan because of it. (continued on website-Bluesky character limit)
This is what the President of the United States posted on Thanksgiving Day.
He called Minnesota's governor "seriously retarded." He mocked Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) "swaddling hijab" and repeated the debunked smear that she married her brother. (continued at site-bluesky char limit)
He called Minnesota's governor "seriously retarded." He mocked Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) "swaddling hijab" and repeated the debunked smear that she married her brother. (continued at site-bluesky char limit)
November 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
This is what the President of the United States posted on Thanksgiving Day.
He called Minnesota's governor "seriously retarded." He mocked Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) "swaddling hijab" and repeated the debunked smear that she married her brother. (continued at site-bluesky char limit)
He called Minnesota's governor "seriously retarded." He mocked Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) "swaddling hijab" and repeated the debunked smear that she married her brother. (continued at site-bluesky char limit)