Michael J. Stern
@michaeljstern.bsky.social
USA Today opinion columnist. Also in: Chicago Tribune; Los Angeles Times; Guardian; Boston Globe; HuffPost; Hill; NY Daily News, etc. Former federal prosecutor, state prosecutor, and defense attorney for indigent defendants. 🌊 🏳️🌈 #LGBT
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I love it when Pete Buttigieg goes on Fox News and tears apart Republicans to the MAGA audience.
This is going to be tough. Until Trump's federal goons show up to take the voting machines, there is no case or controversy that would give federal courts jurisdiction. Then, it's too late.
Not sure if there is a way to do this in advance. Civil lawyers like @marcelias.bsky.social would know.
Not sure if there is a way to do this in advance. Civil lawyers like @marcelias.bsky.social would know.
"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."
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February 2, 2026 at 9:09 AM
This is going to be tough. Until Trump's federal goons show up to take the voting machines, there is no case or controversy that would give federal courts jurisdiction. Then, it's too late.
Not sure if there is a way to do this in advance. Civil lawyers like @marcelias.bsky.social would know.
Not sure if there is a way to do this in advance. Civil lawyers like @marcelias.bsky.social would know.
Epstein got his money through scamming people. He was not only a pedophile, but also a thief.
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1.5M views · 20K reactions | For years, rumors swirled about where Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth came from. A New York Times investigation reveals the truth of how a college dropout clawed his way to the p...
For years, rumors swirled about where Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth came from. A New York Times investigation reveals the truth of how a college dropout clawed his way to the pinnacle of American finance.....
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February 2, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Epstein got his money through scamming people. He was not only a pedophile, but also a thief.
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Foreign governments buying $500 million in a Trump business is a bribe. They want influence in America's foreign policy and they know that money to Trump will buy it.
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UAE-linked firm bought major stake in Trump family crypto company, Wall Street Journal reports | CNN Politics
An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates acquired nearly half of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company, a $500 million stake, four days before President Donald Trump’s second inaugurati...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Foreign governments buying $500 million in a Trump business is a bribe. They want influence in America's foreign policy and they know that money to Trump will buy it.
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I love it when Pete Buttigieg goes on Fox News and tears apart Republicans to the MAGA audience.
February 2, 2026 at 2:25 AM
I love it when Pete Buttigieg goes on Fox News and tears apart Republicans to the MAGA audience.
Breaking News, that's hilarious.
What do you do when performers hate you so much they refuse to perform at your vanity-named performing arts center? You close the center for "renovations" for the rest of your term. 😂
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What do you do when performers hate you so much they refuse to perform at your vanity-named performing arts center? You close the center for "renovations" for the rest of your term. 😂
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Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation | CNN Politics
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for roughly two years to allow for extensive renovations, President Donald Trump said Sunday, a move that comes as the nation’s preeminent arts in...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Breaking News, that's hilarious.
What do you do when performers hate you so much they refuse to perform at your vanity-named performing arts center? You close the center for "renovations" for the rest of your term. 😂
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What do you do when performers hate you so much they refuse to perform at your vanity-named performing arts center? You close the center for "renovations" for the rest of your term. 😂
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I had a two hour conversation with someone I know who is working at DOJ. The crazy emails Pam Bondi and the executives of the AG's office are sending to federal prosecutors across the country are making them cringe -- both in the substance of the emails and the unprofessional writing.
February 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I had a two hour conversation with someone I know who is working at DOJ. The crazy emails Pam Bondi and the executives of the AG's office are sending to federal prosecutors across the country are making them cringe -- both in the substance of the emails and the unprofessional writing.
Americans now have to fear the lying goons that have taken over federal law-enforcement.
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ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Americans now have to fear the lying goons that have taken over federal law-enforcement.
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I love it when Pete Buttigieg goes on Fox News and tears apart Republicans to the MAGA audience.
February 2, 2026 at 2:25 AM
I love it when Pete Buttigieg goes on Fox News and tears apart Republicans to the MAGA audience.
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In between all the fascism, it's also a MASSIVE crime wave.
February 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
In between all the fascism, it's also a MASSIVE crime wave.
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"Among the hires at CBS News announced by Weiss is a doctor who claims he reduced his biological age by 20 years with cold plunges; that cod liver oil treats autism; and that Alzheimer’s and dementia can be reversed with supplements he sells on his online store."
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Bari Weiss’s new CBS hires include ‘germ theory denialist’ doctor
Dr Mark Hyman, who claimed he reduced his biological age by 20 years, brought on as a contributor
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February 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
"Among the hires at CBS News announced by Weiss is a doctor who claims he reduced his biological age by 20 years with cold plunges; that cod liver oil treats autism; and that Alzheimer’s and dementia can be reversed with supplements he sells on his online store."
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February 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
February 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
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I so hope this pans out. It would be wonderful if the free election cheaters get rebuked by a country that isn't okay with a masked Trump militia dragging people from their homes and shooting them in the street.
February 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I so hope this pans out. It would be wonderful if the free election cheaters get rebuked by a country that isn't okay with a masked Trump militia dragging people from their homes and shooting them in the street.
I had a two hour conversation with someone I know who is working at DOJ. The crazy emails Pam Bondi and the executives of the AG's office are sending to federal prosecutors across the country are making them cringe -- both in the substance of the emails and the unprofessional writing.
February 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I had a two hour conversation with someone I know who is working at DOJ. The crazy emails Pam Bondi and the executives of the AG's office are sending to federal prosecutors across the country are making them cringe -- both in the substance of the emails and the unprofessional writing.
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I so hope this pans out. It would be wonderful if the free election cheaters get rebuked by a country that isn't okay with a masked Trump militia dragging people from their homes and shooting them in the street.
February 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I so hope this pans out. It would be wonderful if the free election cheaters get rebuked by a country that isn't okay with a masked Trump militia dragging people from their homes and shooting them in the street.
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A new CBS contributor, hired by Bari Weiss, says he goes into “Jeffrey Epstein withdrawal“ when he doesn’t see him. Mind you, he maintained a close relationship with Epstein after it came out Epstein was a pedophile.
Only the best for CBS.
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Only the best for CBS.
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CBS News Contributor Peter Attia Under Fire After Latest Epstein File Disclosures
CBS News Contributor Peter Attia Under Fire After Latest Epstein File Disclosures
variety.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A new CBS contributor, hired by Bari Weiss, says he goes into “Jeffrey Epstein withdrawal“ when he doesn’t see him. Mind you, he maintained a close relationship with Epstein after it came out Epstein was a pedophile.
Only the best for CBS.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Only the best for CBS.
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
A new CBS contributor, hired by Bari Weiss, says he goes into “Jeffrey Epstein withdrawal“ when he doesn’t see him. Mind you, he maintained a close relationship with Epstein after it came out Epstein was a pedophile.
Only the best for CBS.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Only the best for CBS.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
CBS News Contributor Peter Attia Under Fire After Latest Epstein File Disclosures
CBS News Contributor Peter Attia Under Fire After Latest Epstein File Disclosures
variety.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A new CBS contributor, hired by Bari Weiss, says he goes into “Jeffrey Epstein withdrawal“ when he doesn’t see him. Mind you, he maintained a close relationship with Epstein after it came out Epstein was a pedophile.
Only the best for CBS.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Only the best for CBS.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
I Was Bullied for Being Gay. Why Didn’t My Parents Do More to Help?
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February 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
If you're wealthy and powerful, other wealthy and powerful people will befriend you . . . even if you're a pedophile.
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They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:44 PM
If you're wealthy and powerful, other wealthy and powerful people will befriend you . . . even if you're a pedophile.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
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