Julie Roginsky
@julieroginsky.bsky.social
Advocate, mom, co-founder of Lift Our Voices, author of the Salty Politics newsletter on Substack.
Substack: Saltypolitics.substack.com
Substack: Saltypolitics.substack.com
Trump has always delighted in the ritual humiliation of his own loyalists, which brings us to Stefanik. She has instantly become yet another cautionary tale of blind ambition in the age of Trump. Get out the popcorn for this one because it is a delicious chapter in the rise and fall of MAGA, Inc.
The Pathetic Cautionary Tale of Elise Stefanik
Another crack in the MAGA base
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November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Trump has always delighted in the ritual humiliation of his own loyalists, which brings us to Stefanik. She has instantly become yet another cautionary tale of blind ambition in the age of Trump. Get out the popcorn for this one because it is a delicious chapter in the rise and fall of MAGA, Inc.
We have been documenting how Russia interfered in the 2016 election for months. But in light of how Trump is attempting to sell out Ukraine this week — and, critically, why — it is useful to review the reasons behind the infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting. Lots of parallels to today.
The Trump Tower Meeting
Chapter 18 of our series on how Russia attacked the 2016 U.S. election to help Trump win
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
We have been documenting how Russia interfered in the 2016 election for months. But in light of how Trump is attempting to sell out Ukraine this week — and, critically, why — it is useful to review the reasons behind the infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting. Lots of parallels to today.
Old enough to remember what Fox News would call people who wanted safe spaces from being criticized for their viewpoints.
Unsealed documents reveal that Trump was set to be banned from a channel his base trusts most.
Murdoch Raged After Trump Broke Fox News’ ‘Golden Rule’
The unsealed documents show Lachlan Murdoch warned that Donald Trump faced being banned from appearing on Fox.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Old enough to remember what Fox News would call people who wanted safe spaces from being criticized for their viewpoints.
Come on, @nytimes.com. There is a massive scandal brewing that Russia authored the purported American "peace" plan and *these* are your headlines on what is happening?
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Come on, @nytimes.com. There is a massive scandal brewing that Russia authored the purported American "peace" plan and *these* are your headlines on what is happening?
I know for a fact that the “peace” plan Trump tried to shove down Ukraine’s throat on Friday was, in the most literal sense, authored by the Russians. Here’a why: open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Breaking: A Major Foreign Policy Scandal is Brewing
We are in the midst of the biggest foreign policy scandal in modern history.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I know for a fact that the “peace” plan Trump tried to shove down Ukraine’s throat on Friday was, in the most literal sense, authored by the Russians. Here’a why: open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Greene’s fear is not an isolated incident. It is part and parcel of how Republicans, including Greene, have governed in the age of Trump. Greene lived by the sword and now she is dying by the sword. It would be all very delicious if it were not so disturbing. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene's Resignation is Not About Marjorie Taylor Greene
A fallen MAGA star in the age of Trump
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November 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Greene’s fear is not an isolated incident. It is part and parcel of how Republicans, including Greene, have governed in the age of Trump. Greene lived by the sword and now she is dying by the sword. It would be all very delicious if it were not so disturbing. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation isn't about Marjorie Taylor Greene at all. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene's Resignation is Not About Marjorie Taylor Greene
A fallen MAGA star in the age of Trump
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November 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation isn't about Marjorie Taylor Greene at all. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
This is what authoritarianism looks like, American-style: treating fidelity to the Constitution as treason against the leader.
If this all feels shocking, it shouldn’t. We’ve seen this movie before.
If this all feels shocking, it shouldn’t. We’ve seen this movie before.
Trump Foments Violence Against Real American Patriots
The president signals his unhinged supporters to do harm once more
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This is what authoritarianism looks like, American-style: treating fidelity to the Constitution as treason against the leader.
If this all feels shocking, it shouldn’t. We’ve seen this movie before.
If this all feels shocking, it shouldn’t. We’ve seen this movie before.
While the media has been sleeping, Trump and Putin teamed up to reorder the world. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Breaking: Putin Plays His Ultimate Hand
Trump and the Kremlin team up to reorder the world
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November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
While the media has been sleeping, Trump and Putin teamed up to reorder the world. substack.com/home/post/p-...
The Ukraine "peace plan" leak is a trial balloon sent up by Trump and Putin — and it is not a balloon that anyone in Congress has bothered to shoot down. While we are distracted by a horrific pedophile coverup scandal, Trump and Putin are happily dismantling the western world order.
Breaking: Putin Plays His Ultimate Hand
Trump and the Kremlin team up to reorder the world
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The Ukraine "peace plan" leak is a trial balloon sent up by Trump and Putin — and it is not a balloon that anyone in Congress has bothered to shoot down. While we are distracted by a horrific pedophile coverup scandal, Trump and Putin are happily dismantling the western world order.
Coming up on MSNOW at 12 pm and 12:45 pm.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Coming up on MSNOW at 12 pm and 12:45 pm.
Trump on Kashoghi's death:
"Whether you like him or you don’t like him, things happen."
“Things happen” — like rain during a picnic or hacking a journalist’s body with a bone saw.
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"Whether you like him or you don’t like him, things happen."
“Things happen” — like rain during a picnic or hacking a journalist’s body with a bone saw.
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The Most Shameful Day In Trump's Presidency
Yesterday marked the most disgraceful day in Donald Trump’s second term
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November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trump on Kashoghi's death:
"Whether you like him or you don’t like him, things happen."
“Things happen” — like rain during a picnic or hacking a journalist’s body with a bone saw.
open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
"Whether you like him or you don’t like him, things happen."
“Things happen” — like rain during a picnic or hacking a journalist’s body with a bone saw.
open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Here’s why Epstein told Bannon shortly before his death: “Now you can understand why Trump wakes up in the middle of the night sweating when he hears you and I are friends.” open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
“Now you can understand why Trump wakes up in the middle of the night sweating when he hears you and I are friends.”
Epstein's last days got very, very weird
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November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Here’s why Epstein told Bannon shortly before his death: “Now you can understand why Trump wakes up in the middle of the night sweating when he hears you and I are friends.” open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Here's the key: MBS rules Saudi with an iron fist, suppressing dissent and hacking reporters to death whose questions he does not like. Trump, not to be outdone, wants to show an authoritarian ruler that he can compete too.
Calling the ABC reporter’s question “insubordinate” explains everything about how Trump sees press freedom.
Q: Why wait for Congress to release the Epstein files? Why not just do it now?
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Here's the key: MBS rules Saudi with an iron fist, suppressing dissent and hacking reporters to death whose questions he does not like. Trump, not to be outdone, wants to show an authoritarian ruler that he can compete too.
Trump implies that Khashoggi, a green card holder, had it coming when he was decapitated and hacked to pieces with a chain saw. American intelligence concluded that MBS ordered Khashoggi's execution. Trump claims asking MBS about it is "embarrassing our guest" -- who is sitting in *our* White House.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Trump implies that Khashoggi, a green card holder, had it coming when he was decapitated and hacked to pieces with a chain saw. American intelligence concluded that MBS ordered Khashoggi's execution. Trump claims asking MBS about it is "embarrassing our guest" -- who is sitting in *our* White House.
Did you know that Steve Bannon is sitting on 17 hours of Epstein interviews that he won’t release? Congress can demand the unedited footage and release every last minute of it — no matter whom it drags. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Bannon Is Hiding 17 Hours of Epstein Footage
Epstein's last days got very, very weird
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Did you know that Steve Bannon is sitting on 17 hours of Epstein interviews that he won’t release? Congress can demand the unedited footage and release every last minute of it — no matter whom it drags. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Trump forgot to tie an important lose end in the Epstein matter — and it may come back to haunt him. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
The Loose End Trump Forgot To Tie Up
This one can finally sink him
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November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Trump forgot to tie an important lose end in the Epstein matter — and it may come back to haunt him. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Coming up on CNN right now.
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Coming up on CNN right now.
JD Vance is ready for his close up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sopm...
Trump, Epstein… and JD Vance Is Already Picking Out New Couches For The White House
YouTube video by The Mayday Network
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November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
JD Vance is ready for his close up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sopm...
Is Trump lying about his rift with Epstein? Buried in the House Oversight trove are hints of a relationship that might have lasted until Epstein's arrest. saltypolitics.substack.com/p/is-trump-l...
Is Trump Lying About His Rift With Epstein?
Buried in the House Oversight trove are hints of a relationship that might have lasted until Epstein's arrest
saltypolitics.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Is Trump lying about his rift with Epstein? Buried in the House Oversight trove are hints of a relationship that might have lasted until Epstein's arrest. saltypolitics.substack.com/p/is-trump-l...
What is Trump is lying about his rift with Epstein? The Oversight files released this week raise critical questions about whether Trump and Epstein continued their relationship long after Trump claimed they had a falling out.
Is Trump Lying About His Rift With Epstein?
Buried in the House Oversight trove are hints of a relationship that might have lasted until Epstein's arrest
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
What is Trump is lying about his rift with Epstein? The Oversight files released this week raise critical questions about whether Trump and Epstein continued their relationship long after Trump claimed they had a falling out.
Seriously, even the most obtuse Trump supporter cannot possibly believe that Trump has been fighting against the release of the Epstein files and calling the whole thing a hoax to protect... Bill Clinton. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
The Stupidest Thing Trump Could Have Done
With this latest Epstein move, Trump has finally become undone.
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Seriously, even the most obtuse Trump supporter cannot possibly believe that Trump has been fighting against the release of the Epstein files and calling the whole thing a hoax to protect... Bill Clinton. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
MAGA, as we have long known, is less a political movement and more a cult.
But last night, Trump did something so utterly stupid that it will force his supporters to think twice about who it is that they have been rushing to the barricades for all these years.
But last night, Trump did something so utterly stupid that it will force his supporters to think twice about who it is that they have been rushing to the barricades for all these years.
The Stupidest Thing Trump Could Have Done
With this latest Epstein move, Trump has finally become undone.
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
MAGA, as we have long known, is less a political movement and more a cult.
But last night, Trump did something so utterly stupid that it will force his supporters to think twice about who it is that they have been rushing to the barricades for all these years.
But last night, Trump did something so utterly stupid that it will force his supporters to think twice about who it is that they have been rushing to the barricades for all these years.
Coming up on CNN International at 10 am.
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Coming up on CNN International at 10 am.
Even if nothing else comes out about Trump and pedophiles, it's already worse than your worst nightmare. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
Connecting the Dots On Trump and Child Sex Offenders
It's already worse than your worst nightmare
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November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Even if nothing else comes out about Trump and pedophiles, it's already worse than your worst nightmare. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...