Charlie Sykes
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
Author, Substack newsletter “To the Contrary.” Host, "To the Contrary" podcast. Dog owner, grandfather. Still Never Trump. No regrets. Website: https://charliesykes.substack.com/
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The MAGA Crackup: Some Data Points
Plus: Trump's lawfare faceplant.
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The headlines are grim, the numbers are sour, and the mood is bleak, even as the nutbaggery flows down like waters and the crazy like a mighty stream. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
The headlines are grim, the numbers are sour, and the mood is bleak, even as the nutbaggery flows down like waters and the crazy like a mighty stream. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
The MAGA Crackup: Some Data Points
Plus: Trump's lawfare faceplant.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The headlines are grim, the numbers are sour, and the mood is bleak, even as the nutbaggery flows down like waters and the crazy like a mighty stream. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Imagine being part of Trump’s administration — a daily festival of kickbacks, crypto bribes, and self-dealing — and suddenly realizing that the place is stocked to the rafters with trough-feeders and grifters.
Imagine being too dishonest for TrumpWorld circa 2025.
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Imagine being too dishonest for TrumpWorld circa 2025.
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Kash's Turn in the Barrel
Plus: MAGA's foreign troll farms
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November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Imagine being part of Trump’s administration — a daily festival of kickbacks, crypto bribes, and self-dealing — and suddenly realizing that the place is stocked to the rafters with trough-feeders and grifters.
Imagine being too dishonest for TrumpWorld circa 2025.
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Imagine being too dishonest for TrumpWorld circa 2025.
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There is a dawning realization, even within the Trumpian swamp of grift, that Kash Patel is turning out to be a clueless, ethically-tone deaf cretin. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Kash's Turn in the Barrel
Plus: MAGA's foreign troll farms
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November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
There is a dawning realization, even within the Trumpian swamp of grift, that Kash Patel is turning out to be a clueless, ethically-tone deaf cretin. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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2022 vs. 2025. 🤡
November 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
2022 vs. 2025. 🤡
Imagine being part of Trump’s administration — a daily festival of kickbacks, crypto bribes, and self-dealing — and suddenly realizing that the place is stocked to the rafters with trough-feeders and grifters.
Imagine being too dishonest for TrumpWorld circa 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Imagine being too dishonest for TrumpWorld circa 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Kash's Turn in the Barrel
Plus: MAGA's foreign troll farms
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Imagine being part of Trump’s administration — a daily festival of kickbacks, crypto bribes, and self-dealing — and suddenly realizing that the place is stocked to the rafters with trough-feeders and grifters.
Imagine being too dishonest for TrumpWorld circa 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Imagine being too dishonest for TrumpWorld circa 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
There is a dawning realization, even within the Trumpian swamp of grift, that Kash Patel is turning out to be a clueless, ethically-tone deaf cretin. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Kash's Turn in the Barrel
Plus: MAGA's foreign troll farms
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
There is a dawning realization, even within the Trumpian swamp of grift, that Kash Patel is turning out to be a clueless, ethically-tone deaf cretin. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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The Trump surrender of Ukraine descends into utter chaos. But “chaos” is too mellow a word: What we have here is a rich bouillabaisse of incompetence, mendacity, tragedy, farce, and diplomatic blunder. Words have a hard time keeping up with the story. But we’ll try. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Send in the Clowns
The Trump/Rubio Ukraine FUBAR
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November 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Trump surrender of Ukraine descends into utter chaos. But “chaos” is too mellow a word: What we have here is a rich bouillabaisse of incompetence, mendacity, tragedy, farce, and diplomatic blunder. Words have a hard time keeping up with the story. But we’ll try. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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A video from inside a Border Patrol vehicle shows agents chasing a US citizen for filming them. The citizen refused to get out when they illegally ordered him to stop. The agents say: "This is great." "This is fun." "He's going to get shot."
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A video from inside a Border Patrol vehicle shows agents chasing a US citizen for filming them. The citizen refused to get out when they illegally ordered him to stop. The agents say: "This is great." "This is fun." "He's going to get shot."
The Trump surrender of Ukraine descends into utter chaos. But “chaos” is too mellow a word: What we have here is a rich bouillabaisse of incompetence, mendacity, tragedy, farce, and diplomatic blunder. Words have a hard time keeping up with the story. But we’ll try. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Send in the Clowns
The Trump/Rubio Ukraine FUBAR
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Trump surrender of Ukraine descends into utter chaos. But “chaos” is too mellow a word: What we have here is a rich bouillabaisse of incompetence, mendacity, tragedy, farce, and diplomatic blunder. Words have a hard time keeping up with the story. But we’ll try. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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🧵Excellent by @sykescharlie.bsky.social IMO it’s only a pivot to run for the Senate or in a MAGA 2028 admin or even VP. Thou shall not forget. Time will tell. She did say last week on TV that the host should invite Fuentes on as a guest. Said she is a free speech zealot & not antisemitic. 🤣⬇️
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🧵Excellent by @sykescharlie.bsky.social IMO it’s only a pivot to run for the Senate or in a MAGA 2028 admin or even VP. Thou shall not forget. Time will tell. She did say last week on TV that the host should invite Fuentes on as a guest. Said she is a free speech zealot & not antisemitic. 🤣⬇️
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Great read:
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
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MTG In The Wild
Plus: A mad week in review
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November 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Great read:
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November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Reposted by Charlie Sykes
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
MTG In The Wild
Plus: A mad week in review
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November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Donald Trump’s name was not mentioned a single time; and the politics of this supremely political event were muted. But it was impossible to ignore the incongruity of the moment.
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A Split Screen Moment for America
Dick Cheney's funeral. Donald Trump's deranged rant.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Donald Trump’s name was not mentioned a single time; and the politics of this supremely political event were muted. But it was impossible to ignore the incongruity of the moment.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
MTG In The Wild
Plus: A mad week in review
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Sitting in the pews, the service felt like an iconic American moment, suffused with grandeur, dignity, deep faith, and a kind of patriotism — a celebration of American values and sacrifice — that, in itself, seemed an act of defiance.
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A Split Screen Moment for America
Dick Cheney's funeral. Donald Trump's deranged rant.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sitting in the pews, the service felt like an iconic American moment, suffused with grandeur, dignity, deep faith, and a kind of patriotism — a celebration of American values and sacrifice — that, in itself, seemed an act of defiance.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Donald Trump’s name was not mentioned a single time; and the politics of this supremely political event were muted. But it was impossible to ignore the incongruity of the moment.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
A Split Screen Moment for America
Dick Cheney's funeral. Donald Trump's deranged rant.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Donald Trump’s name was not mentioned a single time; and the politics of this supremely political event were muted. But it was impossible to ignore the incongruity of the moment.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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@sykescharlie.bsky.social critiques Trump's defense of MBS, dismissal of Kashoggi's murder as "things happen" and threat to revoke ABC News' license over questioning MBS. Plus the brazen corruption surrounding the Trumps and Saudis, and Epstein bill passage.
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Great Moments in Presidential Rhetoric
“These things happen.” — referring to the assassination and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
@sykescharlie.bsky.social critiques Trump's defense of MBS, dismissal of Kashoggi's murder as "things happen" and threat to revoke ABC News' license over questioning MBS. Plus the brazen corruption surrounding the Trumps and Saudis, and Epstein bill passage.
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Great Moments in Presidential Rhetoric - by Charlie Sykes charliesykes.substack.com/p/great-mome...
Great Moments in Presidential Rhetoric
“These things happen.” — referring to the assassination and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Great Moments in Presidential Rhetoric - by Charlie Sykes charliesykes.substack.com/p/great-mome...
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House Passes Epstein Files Bill with Charlie Sykes and Olivia Troye plus Karen Attiah on Saudi Royals with Trump
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House Passes Epstein Files Bill with Charlie Sykes and Olivia Troye plus Karen Attiah on Saudi Royals with Trump
Plus Jim blasts Trump for calling a reporter "piggy."
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November 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
House Passes Epstein Files Bill with Charlie Sykes and Olivia Troye plus Karen Attiah on Saudi Royals with Trump
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As MAGA splits into warring factions over antisemitism and whether or not it should embrace neo-Nazis, a retrospective seems in order. The GOP has faced similar battles in the past, but with very different outcomes.
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The Trump Before Trump
Plus: A warning about the Mamdani model
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November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
As MAGA splits into warring factions over antisemitism and whether or not it should embrace neo-Nazis, a retrospective seems in order. The GOP has faced similar battles in the past, but with very different outcomes.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...