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81. Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 06:47 PM

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His first wife had converted and raised their children in Jewish faith. But Brooks left her for his younger staff assistant who is staunch Christian and he converted to Christianity under her influence.

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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 19 hrs ago OP

Oopsie. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #1

I was going to post the same reaction PatSeg 19 hrs ago #14

Did he do bad things to girls???? Trueblue1968 18 hrs ago #33

So much sin and scandal to go around PatSeg 16 hrs ago #68

We still really know very little on what financial dealings he offered his clients. Was he shielding his clients money LiberalArkie 18 hrs ago #38

Everyone is so focused on the many PatSeg 16 hrs ago #67

Like maybe Epstein was a big part of hiding money off shore? LiberalArkie 15 hrs ago #73

That would make sense PatSeg 15 hrs ago #78

Uh, this is David Brooks we are talking about. Nothing innocent about him. PurgedVoter 30 min ago #100

LMAO BeyondGeography 19 hrs ago #2

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha not fooled 19 hrs ago #20

Came to post smarmy n/t hibbing 19 hrs ago #22

Never fails malaise 18 hrs ago #28

He was just following his compass' pointer. Qutzupalotl 12 hrs ago #87

I'm sure his objection was principled. spooky3 19 hrs ago #3

Of course malaise 18 hrs ago #31

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #4

Alrighty then ....... Lovie777 19 hrs ago #5

I wonder how many times he visited "Fantasy Island"...Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... wcmagumba 19 hrs ago #6

+1 dalton99a 19 hrs ago #15

Of course he is! RockRaven 19 hrs ago #7

Glad to have popsdenver 14 hrs ago #82

Oh my. Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #8

Well, well, well mcar 19 hrs ago #9

That's a karmic full circle that took more than twenty-five year to complete itself. Baitball Blogger 19 hrs ago #10

Oh My! malaise 19 hrs ago #11

Brooks is an ass PJMcK 18 hrs ago #39

Why is it that the biggest scolds are often the biggest perpetrators? SupportSanity 17 hrs ago #49

In psychiatric terms popsdenver 14 hrs ago #83

He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie 15 hrs ago #72

Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #12

Wait... he was a Moonie? nt. druidity33 2 hrs ago #93

LOL. NewHendoLib 19 hrs ago #13

Kick. N/T Upthevibe 19 hrs ago #16

Ha ha ha ! - was just discussing that pretentious asshole in another thread harumph 19 hrs ago #17

LOL - his hypocrisy knows NO bounds! Everyone on that list, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to be held accountable PatrickforB 19 hrs ago #18

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

Yippers... REAL people with functioning hearts, minds, and souls. slightlv 15 hrs ago #80

THAT'S funny! no_hypocrisy 19 hrs ago #21

My turn: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Paladin 19 hrs ago #23

It would be delicious if Trump takes a lot of people down with him. SupportSanity 17 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 17 hrs ago #61

Wadda ya know MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #24

My my my! Isn't that interesting! liberalla 19 hrs ago #25

Well, well, well. StarryNite 19 hrs ago #26

HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA CatWoman 18 hrs ago #27

Well, isn't that convenient. C_U_L8R 18 hrs ago #29

No way in hell was Brooks looking for libidinous pleasures. It's not in his DNA. He's allegorical oracle 18 hrs ago #30

He left his wife for a younger woman he was working with SamuelTheThird 18 hrs ago #35

Yep -- hang him for hypocrisy because he's probably guilty. And I've never been a fan of allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #65

He is Jewish Bluestocking 17 hrs ago #58

I personally have Jewish friends who for all-the-world would sound waspish. Brooks allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #63

Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar 15 hrs ago #81

How many in the media, congress, courts, corporations, banks are in the Epstein files? Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #32

So, when I see reports like this, intheflow 18 hrs ago #34

Pictures of people at an event isn't evidence of a crime EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #57

True, but when Brooks writes a column criticizing Democrats for "obsessing" over Epstein tanyev 17 min ago #102

I agree OrangeJoe 17 hrs ago #62

Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris 15 hrs ago #74

Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #76

K&R spanone 18 hrs ago #36

Complicit milquetoast. tblue37 18 hrs ago #37

Of course he is. He's always been a republican AllyCat 18 hrs ago #40

I just dropped the link in the NYT comments. N/T tonekat 18 hrs ago #41

Good riversedge 2 hrs ago #96

Brooks was always a creep. rustbeltvoice 17 hrs ago #42

He was always a slimy prick... PCIntern 17 hrs ago #43

Maybe he will talk about it Friday night on the News Hour displacedvermoter 17 hrs ago #44

This is the best Johonny 17 hrs ago #45

The saying goes, "You made your bed, now lie in it." Bluetus 17 hrs ago #46

Paraphrasing Desi Arnaz... Dave Id 17 hrs ago #47

Out yourself much, Brooks? Obvious. Cha 17 hrs ago #48

Nothing to see here.... SergeStorms 17 hrs ago #50

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! Rhiagel 17 hrs ago #52

I recall him writing a book about how to kairos12 17 hrs ago #53

Hey David Clouds Passing 17 hrs ago #54

Boom SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #55

He just liked to watch. BamaRefugee 17 hrs ago #56

Gonna be a lot of mansplaing coming. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #59

He doth protested too much. BlueKota 17 hrs ago #60

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman 16 hrs ago #64

But Is he finished?😀 malaise 16 hrs ago #71

Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays 11 hrs ago #89

Should have resigned already malaise 11 hrs ago #90

The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. 16 hrs ago #66

Yesterday Steve Schmidt mentioned what Marcus Aurelius had to say about the wisdom of keeping your big mouth shut. flashman13 16 hrs ago #69

Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect 16 hrs ago #70

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 15 hrs ago #75

David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden 15 hrs ago #77

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch 15 hrs ago #79

Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack 14 hrs ago #84

Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy 14 hrs ago #85

David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses 13 hrs ago #86

Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral. Martin68 12 hrs ago #88

Conspiracy theories are starting to look like our reality. #EpsteinFiles #davidbrooks Buttoneer 10 hrs ago #91

I'm waiting for the compromising pictures of Dershowitz and George Will. NBachers 9 hrs ago #92

Shazam Sgt Carter. The event was 2 years AFTER the conviction rpannier 2 hrs ago #94

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." UpInArms 2 hrs ago #95

This is who he is, and why those of us don't give him quarter Cosmocat 1 hr ago #97

Important note - this happened AFTER Epstein's Florida conviction. hatrack 1 hr ago #98

Never met him, didn't even know who he was! kellytore 48 min ago #99

Sometimes, it's best to just keep quiet, but fear sometimes makes us run our mouths. Joinfortmill 22 min ago #101