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Miles Archer

(21,423 posts) Thu Dec 18, 2025, 01:54 PM 8 hrs ago

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David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate [View all]

New York Times columnist David Brooks appeared in newly surfaced photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate on Thursday, just weeks after he bashed Democrats for releasing information related to the disgraced financier’s crimes.

Brooks, who has been a columnist at the newspaper for 22 years, was seen talking at a table with Google co-founder Sergey Brin in the photos released by House Democrats Thursday. In another image, he appears by himself and smiles widely into the camera.

The photos come after Brooks last month penned an op-ed titled “The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.” in which he critcized House Democrats for releasing information related to the sex offender.

He went as far as to compare the Democrats interested in the Epstein files to those who subscribe to the QAnon conspiracy.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-york-times-columnist-exposed-as-epstein-pal-after-bashing-file-dump/

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David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate [View all] Miles Archer 8 hrs ago OP

Oopsie. Ocelot II 8 hrs ago #1

I was going to post the same reaction PatSeg 8 hrs ago #14

Did he do bad things to girls???? Trueblue1968 7 hrs ago #33

So much sin and scandal to go around PatSeg 5 hrs ago #68

We still really know very little on what financial dealings he offered his clients. Was he shielding his clients money LiberalArkie 7 hrs ago #38

Everyone is so focused on the many PatSeg 5 hrs ago #67

Like maybe Epstein was a big part of hiding money off shore? LiberalArkie 4 hrs ago #73

That would make sense PatSeg 4 hrs ago #78

LMAO BeyondGeography 8 hrs ago #2

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha not fooled 8 hrs ago #20

Came to post smarmy n/t hibbing 7 hrs ago #22

Never fails malaise 7 hrs ago #28

He was just following his compass' pointer. Qutzupalotl 1 hr ago #87

I'm sure his objection was principled. spooky3 8 hrs ago #3

Of course malaise 7 hrs ago #31

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer 8 hrs ago #4

Alrighty then ....... Lovie777 8 hrs ago #5

I wonder how many times he visited "Fantasy Island"...Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... wcmagumba 8 hrs ago #6

+1 dalton99a 8 hrs ago #15

Of course he is! RockRaven 8 hrs ago #7

Glad to have popsdenver 3 hrs ago #82

Oh my. Wednesdays 8 hrs ago #8

Well, well, well mcar 8 hrs ago #9

That's a karmic full circle that took more than twenty-five year to complete itself. Baitball Blogger 8 hrs ago #10

Oh My! malaise 8 hrs ago #11

Brooks is an ass PJMcK 7 hrs ago #39

Why is it that the biggest scolds are often the biggest perpetrators? SupportSanity 6 hrs ago #49

In psychiatric terms popsdenver 3 hrs ago #83

He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie 4 hrs ago #72

Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #12

LOL. NewHendoLib 8 hrs ago #13

Kick. N/T Upthevibe 8 hrs ago #16

Ha ha ha ! - was just discussing that pretentious asshole in another thread harumph 8 hrs ago #17

LOL - his hypocrisy knows NO bounds! Everyone on that list, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to be held accountable PatrickforB 8 hrs ago #18

WOW. Is there anyone Epstein didn't taint? Sogo 8 hrs ago #19

Yippers... REAL people with functioning hearts, minds, and souls. slightlv 3 hrs ago #80

THAT'S funny! no_hypocrisy 8 hrs ago #21

My turn: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Paladin 7 hrs ago #23

It would be delicious if Trump takes a lot of people down with him. SupportSanity 6 hrs ago #51

Gotta figure Trump has been using what he knows about Epstein's friends & 'clients' to blackmail a lot of rich guys Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #61

Wadda ya know MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #24

My my my! Isn't that interesting! liberalla 7 hrs ago #25

Well, well, well. StarryNite 7 hrs ago #26

HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA CatWoman 7 hrs ago #27

Well, isn't that convenient. C_U_L8R 7 hrs ago #29

No way in hell was Brooks looking for libidinous pleasures. It's not in his DNA. He's allegorical oracle 7 hrs ago #30

He left his wife for a younger woman he was working with SamuelTheThird 7 hrs ago #35

Yep -- hang him for hypocrisy because he's probably guilty. And I've never been a fan of allegorical oracle 5 hrs ago #65

He is Jewish Bluestocking 6 hrs ago #58

I personally have Jewish friends who for all-the-world would sound waspish. Brooks allegorical oracle 5 hrs ago #63

Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar 3 hrs ago #81

How many in the media, congress, courts, corporations, banks are in the Epstein files? Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #32

So, when I see reports like this, intheflow 7 hrs ago #34

Pictures of people at an event isn't evidence of a crime EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #57

I agree OrangeJoe 5 hrs ago #62

Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris 4 hrs ago #74

Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #76

K&R spanone 7 hrs ago #36

Complicit milquetoast. tblue37 7 hrs ago #37

Of course he is. He's always been a republican AllyCat 7 hrs ago #40

I just dropped the link in the NYT comments. N/T tonekat 7 hrs ago #41

Brooks was always a creep. rustbeltvoice 6 hrs ago #42

He was always a slimy prick... PCIntern 6 hrs ago #43

Maybe he will talk about it Friday night on the News Hour displacedvermoter 6 hrs ago #44

This is the best Johonny 6 hrs ago #45

The saying goes, "You made your bed, now lie in it." Bluetus 6 hrs ago #46

Paraphrasing Desi Arnaz... Dave Id 6 hrs ago #47

Out yourself much, Brooks? Obvious. Cha 6 hrs ago #48

Nothing to see here.... SergeStorms 6 hrs ago #50

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! Rhiagel 6 hrs ago #52

I recall him writing a book about how to kairos12 6 hrs ago #53

Hey David Clouds Passing 6 hrs ago #54

Boom SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #55

He just liked to watch. BamaRefugee 6 hrs ago #56

Gonna be a lot of mansplaing coming. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #59

He doth protested too much. BlueKota 5 hrs ago #60

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman 5 hrs ago #64

But Is he finished?😀 malaise 4 hrs ago #71

Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays 50 min ago #89

Should have resigned already malaise 48 min ago #90

The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. 5 hrs ago #66

Yesterday Steve Schmidt mentioned what Marcus Aurelius had to say about the wisdom of keeping your big mouth shut. flashman13 5 hrs ago #69

Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect 5 hrs ago #70

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 4 hrs ago #75

David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden 4 hrs ago #77

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch 4 hrs ago #79

Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack 3 hrs ago #84

Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy 3 hrs ago #85

David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses 1 hr ago #86

Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral. Martin68 1 hr ago #88