Jerry Weinstein
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Jerry Weinstein
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· Aug 4
Jeffrey Epstein Was a ‘Terrific Guy,’ Donald Trump Once Said. Now He’s ‘Not a Fan.’ (Published 2019)
www.nytimes.com
So, a little digging reveals:
It was not actually Michael Wolff, but Annie Karni & Maggie Haberman who reported in a 2019 NYT piece that Epstein HIMSELF claimed to have made the Melanie/Donny intro.
www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/u...
Perhaps @anniekarni.bsky.social can clear up the matter.
It was not actually Michael Wolff, but Annie Karni & Maggie Haberman who reported in a 2019 NYT piece that Epstein HIMSELF claimed to have made the Melanie/Donny intro.
www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/u...
Perhaps @anniekarni.bsky.social can clear up the matter.
@thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
Excited to support Brad, although I live outside the district.
Imploding AIPAC is tactically significant and morally urgent.
Excited to support Brad, although I live outside the district.
Imploding AIPAC is tactically significant and morally urgent.
Today:
- @elizabethkim.bsky.social on Mamdani's transition;
- @elienyc.bsky.social on SCOTUS and executive power,
- @tinanguyen.bsky.social on Trump & AI regulation;
- @theatlantic.com's Valerie Trapp on self-checkout culture at the grocery story
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- @elizabethkim.bsky.social on Mamdani's transition;
- @elienyc.bsky.social on SCOTUS and executive power,
- @tinanguyen.bsky.social on Trump & AI regulation;
- @theatlantic.com's Valerie Trapp on self-checkout culture at the grocery story
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
@thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
Excited to support Brad, although I live outside the district.
Imploding AIPAC is tactically significant and morally urgent.
Excited to support Brad, although I live outside the district.
Imploding AIPAC is tactically significant and morally urgent.
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RFK Jr. keeps pushing the conspiracy that SSRIs cause mass shootings.
The evidence? Doesn’t exist.
Data show mass shooters are less likely to have taken antidepressants than the general public.
Gun laws, not medicines, explain the uniquely American scale of gun violence.
#WhopperOfTheWeek
The evidence? Doesn’t exist.
Data show mass shooters are less likely to have taken antidepressants than the general public.
Gun laws, not medicines, explain the uniquely American scale of gun violence.
#WhopperOfTheWeek
Whopper of the Week: No, RFK, Antidepressants Do Not Cause Mass Shootings | Defend Public Health
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK) has repeatedly said that antidepressant medications may be linked to mass shootings. Ignoring the considerable evidence that there are no links between antidepre...
www.defendpublichealth.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
RFK Jr. keeps pushing the conspiracy that SSRIs cause mass shootings.
The evidence? Doesn’t exist.
Data show mass shooters are less likely to have taken antidepressants than the general public.
Gun laws, not medicines, explain the uniquely American scale of gun violence.
#WhopperOfTheWeek
The evidence? Doesn’t exist.
Data show mass shooters are less likely to have taken antidepressants than the general public.
Gun laws, not medicines, explain the uniquely American scale of gun violence.
#WhopperOfTheWeek
So, he thinks the word "gender" is a four-alarm-fire.
Good to know.
Good to know.
There's a post over on Twitter that I've been laughing to myself about. Some right-wing guy is celebrating that a school took down "All-Gender" bathroom signs and replaced them with "Single Occupancy Restroom" signs. And like... it's the same thing, man. You're celebrating a pointless relabeling.
December 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
So, he thinks the word "gender" is a four-alarm-fire.
Good to know.
Good to know.
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The proposed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes language that blocks the most recent attempt to gauge whether the grocery industry is interested and able to operate the Defense Department’s stateside stores.
Proposed defense bill blocks plan to privatize commissaries
The proposed 2026 NDAA includes language that blocks an attempt to gauge whether the grocery industry can operate the DOD’s stateside stores.
www.stripes.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The proposed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes language that blocks the most recent attempt to gauge whether the grocery industry is interested and able to operate the Defense Department’s stateside stores.
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It is true that New York had a religious exemption for student vaccines before 2019. But the reason lawmakers abolished that exemption was because parents began abusing it at an unprecedented scale and allegedly spurred a horrific measles epidemic. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
December 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It is true that New York had a religious exemption for student vaccines before 2019. But the reason lawmakers abolished that exemption was because parents began abusing it at an unprecedented scale and allegedly spurred a horrific measles epidemic. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
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SCOTUS' LGBTQ books decision destabilized secular, public education by effectively giving religious parents a veto over curricula they dislike.
I agree with @mtsw.bsky.social that this case could further harm public schools by making them unsafe for many children. The goal here is pretty clear.
I agree with @mtsw.bsky.social that this case could further harm public schools by making them unsafe for many children. The goal here is pretty clear.
December 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
SCOTUS' LGBTQ books decision destabilized secular, public education by effectively giving religious parents a veto over curricula they dislike.
I agree with @mtsw.bsky.social that this case could further harm public schools by making them unsafe for many children. The goal here is pretty clear.
I agree with @mtsw.bsky.social that this case could further harm public schools by making them unsafe for many children. The goal here is pretty clear.
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Full orders list: www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
Cert petition: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Religious anti-vaxers have had a very encouraging day at the Supreme Court.
Cert petition: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Religious anti-vaxers have had a very encouraging day at the Supreme Court.
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Full orders list: www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
Cert petition: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Religious anti-vaxers have had a very encouraging day at the Supreme Court.
Cert petition: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Religious anti-vaxers have had a very encouraging day at the Supreme Court.
When the next pandemic embraces us…
The Supreme Court just set aside a 2nd Circuit decision upholding New York's requirement that all school students, public and private, obtain certain vaccinations, without any religious exemptions. It orders the 2nd Circuit to reconsider the ruling in light of SCOTUS' LGBTQ school books decision.
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
When the next pandemic embraces us…
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It is really, really hard to get your head around the raw hubris of the majority. They really will be destabilizing the operating structure of the entire U.S. government. Why? Because they believe they have a better idea about how the past century should've been done.
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It is really, really hard to get your head around the raw hubris of the majority. They really will be destabilizing the operating structure of the entire U.S. government. Why? Because they believe they have a better idea about how the past century should've been done.
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"Individual liberty" is when conservatives decide everything. Their concept of liberty is just domination, not freedom to do what they want, but freedom to force everyone else to do what they want. bsky.app/profile/donm...
The only way to assure individual liberty is to hand unprecedented governmental power to the guy engaged in blatant democratic backsliding
Kavanaugh: Broad delegations to unaccountable agencies are dangerous for individual liberty! We have used the major questions doctrine to prevent agencies from overreaching.
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Individual liberty" is when conservatives decide everything. Their concept of liberty is just domination, not freedom to do what they want, but freedom to force everyone else to do what they want. bsky.app/profile/donm...
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Use this as an opportunity to find, subscribe and share the gift of good local news.
You can find quality local news outlets in our searchable 50-state, 2,200+ outlet local journalism directory.
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You can find quality local news outlets in our searchable 50-state, 2,200+ outlet local journalism directory.
www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-d...
Local Journalism Directory | Media and Democracy Project
We created a directory to help you find local journalism and local news sources in your area worth reading and supporting.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Use this as an opportunity to find, subscribe and share the gift of good local news.
You can find quality local news outlets in our searchable 50-state, 2,200+ outlet local journalism directory.
www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-d...
You can find quality local news outlets in our searchable 50-state, 2,200+ outlet local journalism directory.
www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-d...
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Please read the Editorial AND the inspiring interview. Perry and the @sentinelcolorado.com team illustrate the power of a civic-minded local newspaper that serves (and acts as a sentinel) for its community - and democracy.
Please support/donate to/invest in the Sentinel team: mtyc.co/edfhcg
Please support/donate to/invest in the Sentinel team: mtyc.co/edfhcg
Support Aurora Sentinel Community Media on ColoradoGives.org
The Aurora Sentinel Community Media model is an innovative effort to preserve and expand critical, fact-based journalism in Aurora.You can invest in local news with Aurora Sentinel Community Shares fo...
mtyc.co
December 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Please read the Editorial AND the inspiring interview. Perry and the @sentinelcolorado.com team illustrate the power of a civic-minded local newspaper that serves (and acts as a sentinel) for its community - and democracy.
Please support/donate to/invest in the Sentinel team: mtyc.co/edfhcg
Please support/donate to/invest in the Sentinel team: mtyc.co/edfhcg
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"More dangerous than angering some of our readers who disagree with our editorial positions or news coverage, would be endangering our credibility by avoiding controversy or disagreement."-Sentinel Publisher Dave Perry
More insights in interview
mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
More insights in interview
mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: An interview with the Publisher of the only newspaper to call for President Trump’s impeachment.
An engaging interview on journalism, trust, press freedom, and how a local news outlet serves its community - and democracy.
mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"More dangerous than angering some of our readers who disagree with our editorial positions or news coverage, would be endangering our credibility by avoiding controversy or disagreement."-Sentinel Publisher Dave Perry
More insights in interview
mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
More insights in interview
mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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American democracy is under siege, yet Editorial Boards are silent on the remedy of impeachment (and calls for resignation).
The Founders would be appalled at such timidity.
The Publisher of the Sentinel shared insights into his outlets process and rationale.
Please read the full interview.
The Founders would be appalled at such timidity.
The Publisher of the Sentinel shared insights into his outlets process and rationale.
Please read the full interview.
December 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
American democracy is under siege, yet Editorial Boards are silent on the remedy of impeachment (and calls for resignation).
The Founders would be appalled at such timidity.
The Publisher of the Sentinel shared insights into his outlets process and rationale.
Please read the full interview.
The Founders would be appalled at such timidity.
The Publisher of the Sentinel shared insights into his outlets process and rationale.
Please read the full interview.
The Sentinel has called for Trump’s impeachment. A tiny Colorado publication— as opposed to The New York Times.
Here’s why that’s still important — and possibly, the canary in the coal mine of media:
Support @sentinelcolorado.com
Support local media!
Join us at: @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social
Here’s why that’s still important — and possibly, the canary in the coal mine of media:
Support @sentinelcolorado.com
Support local media!
Join us at: @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social
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How many newspaper Editorial Boards have called for Pres. Trump's impeachment (or resignation)?
As far as we know, only one: @sentinelcolorado.com
Our 2 part series: journalism, trust, press freedom & how a local newspaper serves its community-and democracy.
open.substack.com/pub/mediaand...
How many newspaper Editorial Boards have called for Pres. Trump's impeachment (or resignation)?
As far as we know, only one: @sentinelcolorado.com
Our 2 part series: journalism, trust, press freedom & how a local newspaper serves its community-and democracy.
open.substack.com/pub/mediaand...
First in the Nation: A Courageous Editorial Board Calls for Trump’s Impeachment
American Democracy is under siege. The President of the United States is subverting the Constitution. One patriotic Editorial Board rises to the moment.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Sentinel has called for Trump’s impeachment. A tiny Colorado publication— as opposed to The New York Times.
Here’s why that’s still important — and possibly, the canary in the coal mine of media:
Support @sentinelcolorado.com
Support local media!
Join us at: @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social
Here’s why that’s still important — and possibly, the canary in the coal mine of media:
Support @sentinelcolorado.com
Support local media!
Join us at: @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social
CEC is a City Agency.
It was created by ballot referendum and runs PD, @communityinter.net
What q’s do you have?
It was created by ballot referendum and runs PD, @communityinter.net
What q’s do you have?
We're building tools for participatory democracy. My wife & I were web devs #1&2 for Occupy Wall Street 2011, used a similar stack for USAID 2015-16. I'm in SF now, but contacting NYC Mandani team members I know. We promote Digital Public Infrastructure vimeo.com/1143959645
CommunityAgents_Presentation
This is "CommunityAgents_Presentation" by DrRon Suarez on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
CEC is a City Agency.
It was created by ballot referendum and runs PD, @communityinter.net
What q’s do you have?
It was created by ballot referendum and runs PD, @communityinter.net
What q’s do you have?
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Can you ask him next why his transition team won’t use alt text on socials but his campaign team did? This is kind of a joke
December 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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It was that glimmer of a reminder of the activist that became the politician, forgoing the spox talking points and the being shuffled here and there to smile and nod. An outlier talking to an outlier.
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
It was that glimmer of a reminder of the activist that became the politician, forgoing the spox talking points and the being shuffled here and there to smile and nod. An outlier talking to an outlier.
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Not only did this question come after the question after the last question after the very last question, but the gaggle had started getting up and packing up when Mamdani said to me, “I’ll answer your question.” Away from the podium, his talking points closed shut in his memo folder.
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Not only did this question come after the question after the last question after the very last question, but the gaggle had started getting up and packing up when Mamdani said to me, “I’ll answer your question.” Away from the podium, his talking points closed shut in his memo folder.
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His comment, an assertion that the actions taken by New Yorkers last Saturday to stop ICE was an exercise in free speech, is both extremely simple (it *was* a protest) and radical (people were *also* throwing planters and trash cans at ICE).
And it was a comment clearly waiting to be asked for.
And it was a comment clearly waiting to be asked for.
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
His comment, an assertion that the actions taken by New Yorkers last Saturday to stop ICE was an exercise in free speech, is both extremely simple (it *was* a protest) and radical (people were *also* throwing planters and trash cans at ICE).
And it was a comment clearly waiting to be asked for.
And it was a comment clearly waiting to be asked for.
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Those progressive pols got swarmed with pretty severe hate for applauding the actions of New Yorkers (Hanif called it “heroic”) because their comments were reinterpreted to mean they approved of hurting cops, who were thrust in the middle to do crowd control.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Those progressive pols got swarmed with pretty severe hate for applauding the actions of New Yorkers (Hanif called it “heroic”) because their comments were reinterpreted to mean they approved of hurting cops, who were thrust in the middle to do crowd control.
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Mamdani had commented via spox that ICE raids are inhumane, but made no mention of his thoughts on how New Yorkers reacted.
This was a bit of a void, as progressive pols Brad Lander, Shahana Hanif, Sandy Nurse, & the Public Advocate lauded Saturday’s demo in a press conference the next day.
This was a bit of a void, as progressive pols Brad Lander, Shahana Hanif, Sandy Nurse, & the Public Advocate lauded Saturday’s demo in a press conference the next day.
December 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Mamdani had commented via spox that ICE raids are inhumane, but made no mention of his thoughts on how New Yorkers reacted.
This was a bit of a void, as progressive pols Brad Lander, Shahana Hanif, Sandy Nurse, & the Public Advocate lauded Saturday’s demo in a press conference the next day.
This was a bit of a void, as progressive pols Brad Lander, Shahana Hanif, Sandy Nurse, & the Public Advocate lauded Saturday’s demo in a press conference the next day.
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Forgot to post here!
Asked Mamdani for comment on the anti-ICE mobilization that sabotaged a major ICE raid last wkd.
Mamdani described the action as people exercising their free speech, that he looks forward to protecting that right.
He has not previously commented on the community defense.
Asked Mamdani for comment on the anti-ICE mobilization that sabotaged a major ICE raid last wkd.
Mamdani described the action as people exercising their free speech, that he looks forward to protecting that right.
He has not previously commented on the community defense.
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Forgot to post here!
Asked Mamdani for comment on the anti-ICE mobilization that sabotaged a major ICE raid last wkd.
Mamdani described the action as people exercising their free speech, that he looks forward to protecting that right.
He has not previously commented on the community defense.
Asked Mamdani for comment on the anti-ICE mobilization that sabotaged a major ICE raid last wkd.
Mamdani described the action as people exercising their free speech, that he looks forward to protecting that right.
He has not previously commented on the community defense.
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latest from @unicornriot.bsky.social Unicorn Riot on ICE raids and community counter response in Twin Cities
latest from @unicornriot.bsky.social Unicorn Riot on ICE raids and community counter response in Twin Cities
ICE Targets Somali Community in Minneapolis - UNICORN RIOT
ICE agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
unicornriot.ninja
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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latest from @unicornriot.bsky.social Unicorn Riot on ICE raids and community counter response in Twin Cities
latest from @unicornriot.bsky.social Unicorn Riot on ICE raids and community counter response in Twin Cities