Lynn Brenner
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Lynn Brenner
@lynnbrenner.bsky.social
Longtime personal finance columnist and business writer, New Yorker, classic movie fan, theater-goer.
He’s truly crazy. This letter reads like something an SNL writers room put together as satire.
January 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The constant flattery and subservience of his handlers has pushed his megalomania over the edge. He’s truly crazy. This letter reads like something an SNL writers room put together as satire. The only thing missing is “Psychologically, I need to own it.”
January 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Reposted by Lynn Brenner
Amplify & expand!

Confirmed list of those not funding ICE on the CR (some requiring reform)

✔️Entire House Progressive Caucus
✔️Sen Chris Murphy
✔️Sen Alex Padilla
✔️Sen Chris Van Hollen
✔️Rep Angie Craig
✔️Rep Seth Moulton

If you add on, please post confirmation! Abolish ICE thread attached.
Is anyone keeping a list of legislators committing to not funding ICE? Here's what I have so far. Some of them have said they won't fund ICE without reforms.

Rep Adriano Espaillat
Rep Maxwell Frost
Rep Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
Sen Andy Kim
Rep Eric Swalwell
Rep Pramila Jayapal
Sen Chris Murphy
January 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM