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intheflow

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34. So, when I see reports like this,

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 03:19 PM

12 hrs ago

photos of people with Epstein, I am reminded of the First Amendment's prohibition of guilt by association. These photos are released without dates or context. I mean, in Brooks' case, it probably does indicate guilt, by virtue of his writing the article about how releasing the Epstein files was a mistake and didn't disclose that he himself had known Epstein. But Epstein had a sham philanthropic organization that people could be talking with him about, rr real estate holdings. Or whatever rich people talk to each other about that has nothing to do with sex.

Just sayin'... Trump wants to round us all up in a guilt-by-association-with-antif purge. This makes me wary of when our side lines up to demand the same.

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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 13 hrs ago OP

Oopsie. Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #1

I was going to post the same reaction PatSeg 12 hrs ago #14

Did he do bad things to girls???? Trueblue1968 12 hrs ago #33

So much sin and scandal to go around PatSeg 9 hrs ago #68

We still really know very little on what financial dealings he offered his clients. Was he shielding his clients money LiberalArkie 11 hrs ago #38

Everyone is so focused on the many PatSeg 9 hrs ago #67

Like maybe Epstein was a big part of hiding money off shore? LiberalArkie 9 hrs ago #73

That would make sense PatSeg 8 hrs ago #78

LMAO BeyondGeography 13 hrs ago #2

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha not fooled 12 hrs ago #20

Came to post smarmy n/t hibbing 12 hrs ago #22

Never fails malaise 12 hrs ago #28

He was just following his compass' pointer. Qutzupalotl 5 hrs ago #87

I'm sure his objection was principled. spooky3 13 hrs ago #3

Of course malaise 12 hrs ago #31

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer 13 hrs ago #4

Alrighty then ....... Lovie777 13 hrs ago #5

I wonder how many times he visited "Fantasy Island"...Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... wcmagumba 13 hrs ago #6

+1 dalton99a 12 hrs ago #15

Of course he is! RockRaven 13 hrs ago #7

Glad to have popsdenver 8 hrs ago #82

Oh my. Wednesdays 13 hrs ago #8

Well, well, well mcar 13 hrs ago #9

That's a karmic full circle that took more than twenty-five year to complete itself. Baitball Blogger 13 hrs ago #10

Oh My! malaise 13 hrs ago #11

Brooks is an ass PJMcK 11 hrs ago #39

Why is it that the biggest scolds are often the biggest perpetrators? SupportSanity 11 hrs ago #49

In psychiatric terms popsdenver 8 hrs ago #83

He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie 9 hrs ago #72

Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #12

LOL. NewHendoLib 12 hrs ago #13

Kick. N/T Upthevibe 12 hrs ago #16

Ha ha ha ! - was just discussing that pretentious asshole in another thread harumph 12 hrs ago #17

LOL - his hypocrisy knows NO bounds! Everyone on that list, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to be held accountable PatrickforB 12 hrs ago #18

WOW. Is there anyone Epstein didn't taint? Sogo 12 hrs ago #19

Yippers... REAL people with functioning hearts, minds, and souls. slightlv 8 hrs ago #80

THAT'S funny! no_hypocrisy 12 hrs ago #21

My turn: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Paladin 12 hrs ago #23

It would be delicious if Trump takes a lot of people down with him. SupportSanity 11 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 10 hrs ago #61

Wadda ya know MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #24

My my my! Isn't that interesting! liberalla 12 hrs ago #25

Well, well, well. StarryNite 12 hrs ago #26

HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA CatWoman 12 hrs ago #27

Well, isn't that convenient. C_U_L8R 12 hrs ago #29

No way in hell was Brooks looking for libidinous pleasures. It's not in his DNA. He's allegorical oracle 12 hrs ago #30

He left his wife for a younger woman he was working with SamuelTheThird 11 hrs ago #35

Yep -- hang him for hypocrisy because he's probably guilty. And I've never been a fan of allegorical oracle 10 hrs ago #65

He is Jewish Bluestocking 10 hrs ago #58

I personally have Jewish friends who for all-the-world would sound waspish. Brooks allegorical oracle 10 hrs ago #63

Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar 8 hrs ago #81

How many in the media, congress, courts, corporations, banks are in the Epstein files? Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #32

So, when I see reports like this, intheflow 12 hrs ago #34

Pictures of people at an event isn't evidence of a crime EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #57

I agree OrangeJoe 10 hrs ago #62

Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris 9 hrs ago #74

Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #76

K&R spanone 11 hrs ago #36

Complicit milquetoast. tblue37 11 hrs ago #37

Of course he is. He's always been a republican AllyCat 11 hrs ago #40

I just dropped the link in the NYT comments. N/T tonekat 11 hrs ago #41

Brooks was always a creep. rustbeltvoice 11 hrs ago #42

He was always a slimy prick... PCIntern 11 hrs ago #43

Maybe he will talk about it Friday night on the News Hour displacedvermoter 11 hrs ago #44

This is the best Johonny 11 hrs ago #45

The saying goes, "You made your bed, now lie in it." Bluetus 11 hrs ago #46

Paraphrasing Desi Arnaz... Dave Id 11 hrs ago #47

Out yourself much, Brooks? Obvious. Cha 11 hrs ago #48

Nothing to see here.... SergeStorms 11 hrs ago #50

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! Rhiagel 11 hrs ago #52

I recall him writing a book about how to kairos12 10 hrs ago #53

Hey David Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #54

Boom SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #55

He just liked to watch. BamaRefugee 10 hrs ago #56

Gonna be a lot of mansplaing coming. Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #59

He doth protested too much. BlueKota 10 hrs ago #60

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman 10 hrs ago #64

But Is he finished?😀 malaise 9 hrs ago #71

Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays 5 hrs ago #89

Should have resigned already malaise 5 hrs ago #90

The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. 9 hrs ago #66

Yesterday Steve Schmidt mentioned what Marcus Aurelius had to say about the wisdom of keeping your big mouth shut. flashman13 9 hrs ago #69

Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect 9 hrs ago #70

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 9 hrs ago #75

David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden 8 hrs ago #77

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch 8 hrs ago #79

Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack 8 hrs ago #84

Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy 8 hrs ago #85

David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses 6 hrs ago #86

Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral. Martin68 5 hrs ago #88

Conspiracy theories are starting to look like our reality. #EpsteinFiles #davidbrooks Buttoneer 4 hrs ago #91

I'm waiting for the compromising pictures of Dershowitz and George Will. NBachers 3 hrs ago #92