Laurie Brookins
@lauriebrookins.com
Freelance journalist, The Hollywood Reporter and other publications. I was @StyleWriterNYC over at the bad place. Also a survivor of one of many failed versions of the felon’s ego magazine. Yes, it was as bad as you think. I have stories.
Sometimes I think, he does this to stoke our anger and hatred of him. But no, it really has to be that he’s just the most hateful, petty, vindictive, mentally ill bigot to ever occupy a high office. That’s really the heart of it.
The Champagne is waiting for when this is over.
The Champagne is waiting for when this is over.
Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Sometimes I think, he does this to stoke our anger and hatred of him. But no, it really has to be that he’s just the most hateful, petty, vindictive, mentally ill bigot to ever occupy a high office. That’s really the heart of it.
The Champagne is waiting for when this is over.
The Champagne is waiting for when this is over.
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I just heard from someone at Netflix. TCM is apparently going with the other linear networks to Discovery Global.
Here is the official comment on what WBD assets will be acquired by Netflix:
"We are acquiring the film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max."
Here is the official comment on what WBD assets will be acquired by Netflix:
"We are acquiring the film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max."
December 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I just heard from someone at Netflix. TCM is apparently going with the other linear networks to Discovery Global.
Here is the official comment on what WBD assets will be acquired by Netflix:
"We are acquiring the film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max."
Here is the official comment on what WBD assets will be acquired by Netflix:
"We are acquiring the film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max."
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
As if you needed further proof he’s a craptacular husband.
Okay, then
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As if you needed further proof he’s a craptacular husband.
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Kash Patel was a key figure involved in organizing the attack on the US Capitol on Jan 6
December 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Kash Patel was a key figure involved in organizing the attack on the US Capitol on Jan 6
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Patel: When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life.
But i guess attacking Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police that gets you pardoned and favor with donald. 🙄
But i guess attacking Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police that gets you pardoned and favor with donald. 🙄
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Patel: When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life.
But i guess attacking Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police that gets you pardoned and favor with donald. 🙄
But i guess attacking Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police that gets you pardoned and favor with donald. 🙄
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It’s time for Republicans to pick a side: either Trump’s or the American people.
@menendez.house.gov calls out Republican hypocrisy and their FAILURE to address families’ affordability crisis.
#TrumpsAffordabilityCrisis
@menendez.house.gov calls out Republican hypocrisy and their FAILURE to address families’ affordability crisis.
#TrumpsAffordabilityCrisis
December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It’s time for Republicans to pick a side: either Trump’s or the American people.
@menendez.house.gov calls out Republican hypocrisy and their FAILURE to address families’ affordability crisis.
#TrumpsAffordabilityCrisis
@menendez.house.gov calls out Republican hypocrisy and their FAILURE to address families’ affordability crisis.
#TrumpsAffordabilityCrisis
Yep, I’m out. This is just another excuse to kiss a felon’s ass — ironic, huh?
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Yep, I’m out. This is just another excuse to kiss a felon’s ass — ironic, huh?
“We are the most transparent law-enforcement operation in U.S. history” is the most laughable line in all of this.
Also, maybe he shouldn’t be so breathless about this?
Also, maybe he shouldn’t be so breathless about this?
December 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“We are the most transparent law-enforcement operation in U.S. history” is the most laughable line in all of this.
Also, maybe he shouldn’t be so breathless about this?
Also, maybe he shouldn’t be so breathless about this?
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FL Republicans know their policies are making life unaffordable and pushing families off health care — so now they’re trying to rig elections to stay in power.
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
FL Republicans know their policies are making life unaffordable and pushing families off health care — so now they’re trying to rig elections to stay in power.
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These are good moments to remember that the CEOs of all the biggest companies in America are happy to go to White House dinners and slap this guy’s back. They do not care about this. Remember this, years from now, when they want you to forget.
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
These are good moments to remember that the CEOs of all the biggest companies in America are happy to go to White House dinners and slap this guy’s back. They do not care about this. Remember this, years from now, when they want you to forget.
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Donald Trump—if you are truly pro-IVF, then defend it for our heroes.
Tell your Speaker of the House to fall in line and stop single-handedly trying to kill a provision that would cover IVF for military families.
Enough promises. Let’s deliver.
www.ms.now/news/mike-jo...
Tell your Speaker of the House to fall in line and stop single-handedly trying to kill a provision that would cover IVF for military families.
Enough promises. Let’s deliver.
www.ms.now/news/mike-jo...
Mike Johnson works in secret to strip IVF health coverage from defense bill
The speaker is working behind closed doors to remove a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would mandate health coverage for in vitro fertilization for all active duty military.
www.ms.now
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Donald Trump—if you are truly pro-IVF, then defend it for our heroes.
Tell your Speaker of the House to fall in line and stop single-handedly trying to kill a provision that would cover IVF for military families.
Enough promises. Let’s deliver.
www.ms.now/news/mike-jo...
Tell your Speaker of the House to fall in line and stop single-handedly trying to kill a provision that would cover IVF for military families.
Enough promises. Let’s deliver.
www.ms.now/news/mike-jo...
His eyes open once in 12 seconds.
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
His eyes open once in 12 seconds.
He must be mentally ill, because no sane or healthy person would lack this much empathy or sympathy.
Trump on Gaza: "They had a problem today with a bomb that went off. Hurt some people pretty badly, probably killed some people. Just happened. But we have peace in the Middle East. People don't realize it."
December 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
He must be mentally ill, because no sane or healthy person would lack this much empathy or sympathy.
This is ridiculous, but maybe if we tell him this is his peace prize, he’ll shut up about it?
SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is ridiculous, but maybe if we tell him this is his peace prize, he’ll shut up about it?
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O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
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Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
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Judge Anthony Napolitano on Newsmax: "It gives me no pleasure to say what I’m about to say because I worked with Pete Hegseth for seven or eight years at Fox News. This is an act of a war crime... There’s absolutely no legal basis for it.”
Woah. Newsmax’s legal analyst just said Pete Hegseth and everyone involved in the illegal boat strike should be “prosecuted for a war crime.”
They’ve even lost Newsmax on this one.
They’ve even lost Newsmax on this one.
December 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Judge Anthony Napolitano on Newsmax: "It gives me no pleasure to say what I’m about to say because I worked with Pete Hegseth for seven or eight years at Fox News. This is an act of a war crime... There’s absolutely no legal basis for it.”
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Dear House Republicans,
Most of you don’t have a 22-point head start. But definitely keep kissing that orange ass.
Sincerely,
Democrats
Most of you don’t have a 22-point head start. But definitely keep kissing that orange ass.
Sincerely,
Democrats
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Dear House Republicans,
Most of you don’t have a 22-point head start. But definitely keep kissing that orange ass.
Sincerely,
Democrats
Most of you don’t have a 22-point head start. But definitely keep kissing that orange ass.
Sincerely,
Democrats
Oh, FFS.
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Oh, FFS.
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So, any pardons a president issues can be reversed by his successor? Noted.
December 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So, any pardons a president issues can be reversed by his successor? Noted.
I guess we’ve answered the question of what it would take to knock the Epstein files off the top of the news cycle…
December 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Today in, “If Joe had done this, can you even imagine the outrage and nonstop coverage?” #Insanity
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Today in, “If Joe had done this, can you even imagine the outrage and nonstop coverage?” #Insanity