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Laurie Brookins

@lauriebrookins.com

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Freelance journalist, The Hollywood Reporter and other publications. I was @StyleWriterNYC over at the bad place. Also a survivor of one of many failed versions of the felon’s ego magazine. Yes, it was as bad as you think. I have stories.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 7h

American Presidents held state dinners for decades in the White House and elegant events in the Rose Garden Jackie planned.

But no. The lying felon wants Versailles. Also bc he doesn’t plan to leave. Our Dem “leaders” need to get angrier and louder. Now. Patriots will remember who didn’t stop this.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7h

Trump has shredded the Constitution. He's taken an axe to checks and balances. Now he's literally taking a bulldozer to the White House to build a ballroom while the government is shut down. When we say "No Kings," this is why.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 21h

Ben Meiselas calls on those with standing to act: seek an injunction to halt Trump’s White House ballroom. Argue fraud—Trump claimed he’d pay and not alter the structure—and use the damage to the East Wing as the emergency basis. Demand discovery now.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 19h

Yes, but he made up for it by demolishing part of the White House after lying about the need to do that to create his vanity ballroom.

Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 22h

He’ll burn the whole thing down like Mrs. Danvers at the end of Rebecca if we don’t find a way to extricate him via an overwhelming election. I wish I was kidding.

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Brian Klaas @brianklaas.bsky.social · 1d

The Democrats need to get a hell of a lot of cameras on the White House and plaster the photos everywhere. It's not just the brazen symbol of a megalomaniac destroying national heritage; it's happening during a government shutdown when ordinary people aren't getting paid. Make every American see it.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

Do it as a fundraiser, you’d rake in millions.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to every Democratic House and Senate candidate for the next two years for this photograph.

Mr. Dan Zak @mrdanzak.com · 1d

Trump has begun tearing down some of the White House, for his ballroom. wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

I just can’t with this lying monster, eager to destroy everything we hold dear. I pray karma is real, because no one deserves it more.

Bottle of Veuve in the Frigidaire, just waiting for the day.

Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 1d

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

New York knows this story well.

City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 1d

I guess this is when we get to introduce the nation to the tale of the Bonwit Teller building: news.artnet.com/art-world/do...

Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

Wow, congrats!

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

We should say it every damn day: If Putin gave Trump a set of instructions listing his wishes, including weakening the United States of America, the felon couldn’t be doing a better job. It’s the only thing that makes sense at this point.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social · 1d

The president of the United States posted a video of him defecating on the American people. Many in my profession normalized it. This is a big reason why we are where we are.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

This is how he spent donated money:

George Santos goes on a shopping spree to Hermès and uses money donated to a charity to pay for it.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

“Young lady.” F*************k you, pedophile.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

Not so fast, George. The lawyer who will handle the civil suit was watching this, and he or she will read back that statement in court.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

Translation: It upset him to see so many white, older Americans in the crowds. His lie is his tell, as always.

Also have to wonder how hard his minions worked to keep all the protest images out of his field of vision.

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 1d

Said the guy who thinks people who are seeking asylum actually come from insane asylums. Or that the country of Colombia is spelled Columbia. Or that he can get prescription-med prices down by 1,000 percent. Or that tariffs are paid by other countries and not by us when we purchase. Or or or or or …

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Natty🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🏐🏈🐕🐴📎 @grillnatty.bsky.social · 2d

#Omaha did a good drive during #NoKings they collected enough for 2 food banks to be full and a car load for a 3rd. Photo credit to @indivisible.org

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 2d

I agree with you. But not enough is made of the rampant #TrumpHypocrisy that exists within his cult.

Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 2d

Today in “Imagine if Joe did this”: If Joe did this, impeachment hearings would be scheduled already, and every GOPer would be on TV demanding enforcement of the 25th Amendment. Instead, crickets. From everyone.

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 2d

Fun fact: There were ZERO arrests of #NoKings protesters yesterday, however there were 22 MAGAs arrested for attempting to incite violence.

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Joe DeLong @joedelong.bsky.social · 3d

Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland

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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 2d

Top story when you go to The Guardian this AM. Which it is not when you go to the Washington Post or the NY Times. Apt language here, whereas WaPo describes the day as an airing of grievances as though we are a bunch of whining George Costanzas, not a vast public fearful of losing everything.

Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump

Crowds of Americans, many in costumes, aligned behind message that US is sliding into authoritarianism

www.theguardian.com

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 2d

Seems like the president and entire cabinet responding to today's rallies by posting straight up 4chan filth would be a major story tomorrow. Anyone care to place any bets

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Laurie Brookins @lauriebrookins.com · 2d

Between bone spurs and tiny hands, how does he possibly work the controls?