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OrangeJoe

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62. I agree

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 04:49 PM

13 hrs ago

Epstein tossed around some money at good philanthropy organizations. He liked to rub shoulders with politicians, media stars, academic folks ( I saw a photo of Noem Chomsky) many, but not all, of whom are entirely innocent of pedo crimes.

To me the big question about his innocent encounters are “When did they occur?” Were they before or after his conviction in Florida? Answer that and then we can get judgey.

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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 16 hrs ago OP

Oopsie. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #1

I was going to post the same reaction PatSeg 15 hrs ago #14

Did he do bad things to girls???? Trueblue1968 15 hrs ago #33

So much sin and scandal to go around PatSeg 13 hrs ago #68

We still really know very little on what financial dealings he offered his clients. Was he shielding his clients money LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago #38

Everyone is so focused on the many PatSeg 13 hrs ago #67

Like maybe Epstein was a big part of hiding money off shore? LiberalArkie 12 hrs ago #73

That would make sense PatSeg 11 hrs ago #78

LMAO BeyondGeography 16 hrs ago #2

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha not fooled 15 hrs ago #20

Came to post smarmy n/t hibbing 15 hrs ago #22

Never fails malaise 15 hrs ago #28

He was just following his compass' pointer. Qutzupalotl 9 hrs ago #87

I'm sure his objection was principled. spooky3 16 hrs ago #3

Of course malaise 15 hrs ago #31

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer 16 hrs ago #4

Alrighty then ....... Lovie777 16 hrs ago #5

I wonder how many times he visited "Fantasy Island"...Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... wcmagumba 16 hrs ago #6

+1 dalton99a 15 hrs ago #15

Of course he is! RockRaven 16 hrs ago #7

Glad to have popsdenver 11 hrs ago #82

Oh my. Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #8

Well, well, well mcar 16 hrs ago #9

That's a karmic full circle that took more than twenty-five year to complete itself. Baitball Blogger 16 hrs ago #10

Oh My! malaise 16 hrs ago #11

Brooks is an ass PJMcK 14 hrs ago #39

Why is it that the biggest scolds are often the biggest perpetrators? SupportSanity 14 hrs ago #49

In psychiatric terms popsdenver 11 hrs ago #83

He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie 12 hrs ago #72

Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #12

LOL. NewHendoLib 16 hrs ago #13

Kick. N/T Upthevibe 15 hrs ago #16

Ha ha ha ! - was just discussing that pretentious asshole in another thread harumph 15 hrs ago #17

LOL - his hypocrisy knows NO bounds! Everyone on that list, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to be held accountable PatrickforB 15 hrs ago #18

WOW. Is there anyone Epstein didn't taint? Sogo 15 hrs ago #19

Yippers... REAL people with functioning hearts, minds, and souls. slightlv 11 hrs ago #80

THAT'S funny! no_hypocrisy 15 hrs ago #21

My turn: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Paladin 15 hrs ago #23

It would be delicious if Trump takes a lot of people down with him. SupportSanity 14 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 13 hrs ago #61

Wadda ya know MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #24

My my my! Isn't that interesting! liberalla 15 hrs ago #25

Well, well, well. StarryNite 15 hrs ago #26

HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA CatWoman 15 hrs ago #27

Well, isn't that convenient. C_U_L8R 15 hrs ago #29

No way in hell was Brooks looking for libidinous pleasures. It's not in his DNA. He's allegorical oracle 15 hrs ago #30

He left his wife for a younger woman he was working with SamuelTheThird 15 hrs ago #35

Yep -- hang him for hypocrisy because he's probably guilty. And I've never been a fan of allegorical oracle 13 hrs ago #65

He is Jewish Bluestocking 13 hrs ago #58

I personally have Jewish friends who for all-the-world would sound waspish. Brooks allegorical oracle 13 hrs ago #63

Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar 11 hrs ago #81

How many in the media, congress, courts, corporations, banks are in the Epstein files? Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #32

So, when I see reports like this, intheflow 15 hrs ago #34

Pictures of people at an event isn't evidence of a crime EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #57

I agree OrangeJoe 13 hrs ago #62

Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris 12 hrs ago #74

Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #76

K&R spanone 15 hrs ago #36

Complicit milquetoast. tblue37 14 hrs ago #37

Of course he is. He's always been a republican AllyCat 14 hrs ago #40

I just dropped the link in the NYT comments. N/T tonekat 14 hrs ago #41

Brooks was always a creep. rustbeltvoice 14 hrs ago #42

He was always a slimy prick... PCIntern 14 hrs ago #43

Maybe he will talk about it Friday night on the News Hour displacedvermoter 14 hrs ago #44

This is the best Johonny 14 hrs ago #45

The saying goes, "You made your bed, now lie in it." Bluetus 14 hrs ago #46

Paraphrasing Desi Arnaz... Dave Id 14 hrs ago #47

Out yourself much, Brooks? Obvious. Cha 14 hrs ago #48

Nothing to see here.... SergeStorms 14 hrs ago #50

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! Rhiagel 14 hrs ago #52

I recall him writing a book about how to kairos12 14 hrs ago #53

Hey David Clouds Passing 14 hrs ago #54

Boom SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #55

He just liked to watch. BamaRefugee 13 hrs ago #56

Gonna be a lot of mansplaing coming. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #59

He doth protested too much. BlueKota 13 hrs ago #60

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman 13 hrs ago #64

But Is he finished?😀 malaise 12 hrs ago #71

Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays 8 hrs ago #89

Should have resigned already malaise 8 hrs ago #90

The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. 13 hrs ago #66

Yesterday Steve Schmidt mentioned what Marcus Aurelius had to say about the wisdom of keeping your big mouth shut. flashman13 13 hrs ago #69

Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect 12 hrs ago #70

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 12 hrs ago #75

David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden 12 hrs ago #77

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch 11 hrs ago #79

Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack 11 hrs ago #84

Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #85

David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses 9 hrs ago #86

Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral. Martin68 8 hrs ago #88

Conspiracy theories are starting to look like our reality. #EpsteinFiles #davidbrooks Buttoneer 7 hrs ago #91

I'm waiting for the compromising pictures of Dershowitz and George Will. NBachers 6 hrs ago #92