Justin Baragona
@justinbaragona.bsky.social
Senior reporter at The Independent
Past: Zeteo media columnist, senior media reporter at The Daily Beast.
Tips/hate mail: [email protected]
You can also hit me up on Signal at 314.941.6421
Past: Zeteo media columnist, senior media reporter at The Daily Beast.
Tips/hate mail: [email protected]
You can also hit me up on Signal at 314.941.6421
“As a journalist, David Brooks regularly attends events to speak with noted and important business leaders to inform his columns, which is exactly what happened at this 2011 event," a NY Times spox said, adding "Brooks had no contact with" Epstein after that
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NY Times columnist behind ‘count me out’ Epstein story featured in latest photo dump
‘Mr. Brooks had no contact with him before or after this single attendance at a widely-attended dinner,’ the New York Times said in a statement on Thursday.
www.independent.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
“As a journalist, David Brooks regularly attends events to speak with noted and important business leaders to inform his columns, which is exactly what happened at this 2011 event," a NY Times spox said, adding "Brooks had no contact with" Epstein after that
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It almost goes without saying, but this is illegal. The name "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" is established by law and the board doesn't have the power to change it. 20 USC 3 §§ 76h - 76s.
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center —Karoline Leavitt x.com/PressSec/sta...
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It almost goes without saying, but this is illegal. The name "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" is established by law and the board doesn't have the power to change it. 20 USC 3 §§ 76h - 76s.
Trump on getting his name added to the Kennedy Center: "Well, I was honored by this. The board is a very distinguished board, most distinguished people in the country. And I was surprised by it. I was honored by it."
That board includes Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo.
That board includes Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo.
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Trump on getting his name added to the Kennedy Center: "Well, I was honored by this. The board is a very distinguished board, most distinguished people in the country. And I was surprised by it. I was honored by it."
That board includes Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo.
That board includes Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo.
Shot ---> chaser
December 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Shot ---> chaser
So we're now back to peddling the same "Hugo Chavez rigged the voting machines" nonsense that led to Fox News losing $787 million.
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Benny Johnson: "I have that from the highest possible sources that Venezuela runs election-rigging operations in our country and in others through their electronic voting machines"
www.mediamatters.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
So we're now back to peddling the same "Hugo Chavez rigged the voting machines" nonsense that led to Fox News losing $787 million.
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“It’s pretty rich they’re calling this THINGS THAT MATTER... It should really be called, things Bari Weiss wants to lecture America about. And after the first so-called Town Hall, it’s pretty clear America doesn’t want to be lectured at by Bari Weiss.”
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CBS launches town hall series featuring JD Vance following Bari Weiss’ ratings flop
Following the Bari Weiss-moderated sitdown with Erika Kirk that was a massive ratings flop, CBS News has doubled down on the format and is launching a new town hall series in partnership with Weiss’ “...
www.independent.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
“It’s pretty rich they’re calling this THINGS THAT MATTER... It should really be called, things Bari Weiss wants to lecture America about. And after the first so-called Town Hall, it’s pretty clear America doesn’t want to be lectured at by Bari Weiss.”
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Arguing that an Article II contingent election is not really an "election," that's the good stuff. Founders really didn't appreciate the bullshit people would try to pull with their language www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Exclusive | Trump Told by Alan Dershowitz Constitutionality of Third Term Is Unclear
Trump’s former lawyer presented him with his forthcoming book that concludes the Constitution is ambiguous on the question.
www.wsj.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Arguing that an Article II contingent election is not really an "election," that's the good stuff. Founders really didn't appreciate the bullshit people would try to pull with their language www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
After the Erika Kirk town hall with Bari Weiss flopped this weekend, CBS News has decided to turn it into a whole series.
The network announced that it will be called "Things That Matter" and will be in conjunction with The Free Press. The next town hall will feature -- JD Vance.
The network announced that it will be called "Things That Matter" and will be in conjunction with The Free Press. The next town hall will feature -- JD Vance.
December 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
After the Erika Kirk town hall with Bari Weiss flopped this weekend, CBS News has decided to turn it into a whole series.
The network announced that it will be called "Things That Matter" and will be in conjunction with The Free Press. The next town hall will feature -- JD Vance.
The network announced that it will be called "Things That Matter" and will be in conjunction with The Free Press. The next town hall will feature -- JD Vance.
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The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
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Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
December 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
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It's wild that all these sports media outlets are reporting on Nacua's comments about the refs and not at all focusing on the antisemitic touchdown dance part of this story.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has an issue with NFL referees.
Nacua criticized NFL officiating on a live stream with popular streamers Adin Ross and N3on.
Nacua criticized NFL officiating on a live stream with popular streamers Adin Ross and N3on.
December 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's wild that all these sports media outlets are reporting on Nacua's comments about the refs and not at all focusing on the antisemitic touchdown dance part of this story.
The president is trying to extort cash from broadcast news networks now, saying they should "pay significant amounts of money for using this very valuable Public space" for interviewing elected officials who aren't deferential to him.
December 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The president is trying to extort cash from broadcast news networks now, saying they should "pay significant amounts of money for using this very valuable Public space" for interviewing elected officials who aren't deferential to him.
It looks like Trump is acknowledging that Dan Bongino is out at the FBI.
Trump on Bongino: "Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show."
December 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It looks like Trump is acknowledging that Dan Bongino is out at the FBI.
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New Quinnipiac poll:
57% favor path to legalization for undocs vs 35% who back deporting them
Trump underwater on immigration (44-54) and on deportations (42-55)
Meanwhile DHS's Twitter feed is a white nationalist sewer pit and Gregory Bovino is swaggering around like an occupying general
57% favor path to legalization for undocs vs 35% who back deporting them
Trump underwater on immigration (44-54) and on deportations (42-55)
Meanwhile DHS's Twitter feed is a white nationalist sewer pit and Gregory Bovino is swaggering around like an occupying general
December 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
New Quinnipiac poll:
57% favor path to legalization for undocs vs 35% who back deporting them
Trump underwater on immigration (44-54) and on deportations (42-55)
Meanwhile DHS's Twitter feed is a white nationalist sewer pit and Gregory Bovino is swaggering around like an occupying general
57% favor path to legalization for undocs vs 35% who back deporting them
Trump underwater on immigration (44-54) and on deportations (42-55)
Meanwhile DHS's Twitter feed is a white nationalist sewer pit and Gregory Bovino is swaggering around like an occupying general
When reached by MS NOW, Bongino declined to confirm or deny the reports of his plans, adding, “Print whatever you’d like. No one believes you anyway. Thanks.”
www.ms.now/news/bongino...
www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI’s No. 2 quietly tells colleagues he’s moving on
Controversial deputy director has cleared out his office, sources tell MS NOW.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
When reached by MS NOW, Bongino declined to confirm or deny the reports of his plans, adding, “Print whatever you’d like. No one believes you anyway. Thanks.”
www.ms.now/news/bongino...
www.ms.now/news/bongino...
“With the change in Administration earlier this year, the FCC’s website and materials required updating. That work continues to ensure that they reflect the positions of the agency’s new leadership,” an FCC spox told me, acknowledging the quick edit today.
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FCC quickly edits website after pro-Trump chair claims it’s not an independent agency
‘Congress long ago determined that the FCC is an independent expert agency,’ FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who now says the agency is not independent, said in 2018.
www.independent.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
“With the change in Administration earlier this year, the FCC’s website and materials required updating. That work continues to ensure that they reflect the positions of the agency’s new leadership,” an FCC spox told me, acknowledging the quick edit today.
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
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FCC quickly edits website after pro-Trump chair claims it’s not an independent agency
‘Congress long ago determined that the FCC is an independent expert agency,’ FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who now says the agency is not independent, said in 2018.
www.independent.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
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A very apt observation here...
December 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A very apt observation here...
Everyone is 12
December 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Everyone is 12
Amazing!
Sen. Lujan gets Brendan Carr to claim that the FCC is "not an independent agency," pointing out that the FCC's website actually says IT IS an independent agency and wondering if the website should be changed because of Carr's declaration.
Sen. Lujan gets Brendan Carr to claim that the FCC is "not an independent agency," pointing out that the FCC's website actually says IT IS an independent agency and wondering if the website should be changed because of Carr's declaration.
December 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Amazing!
Sen. Lujan gets Brendan Carr to claim that the FCC is "not an independent agency," pointing out that the FCC's website actually says IT IS an independent agency and wondering if the website should be changed because of Carr's declaration.
Sen. Lujan gets Brendan Carr to claim that the FCC is "not an independent agency," pointing out that the FCC's website actually says IT IS an independent agency and wondering if the website should be changed because of Carr's declaration.
Scott Jennings has gotten yet another promotion.
He's now taking over the radio time slot previously filled by Charlie Kirk -- and once commanded by Rush Limbaugh.
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He's now taking over the radio time slot previously filled by Charlie Kirk -- and once commanded by Rush Limbaugh.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
CNN’s MAGA defender Scott Jennings tapped to take over Charlie Kirk’s radio time slot
The time slot is one of the most coveted in conservative media, as it was once occupied by right-wing talk icon Rush Limbaugh.
www.independent.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Scott Jennings has gotten yet another promotion.
He's now taking over the radio time slot previously filled by Charlie Kirk -- and once commanded by Rush Limbaugh.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
He's now taking over the radio time slot previously filled by Charlie Kirk -- and once commanded by Rush Limbaugh.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
The New York Times is reporting that Dan Bongino is preparing to exit the FBI within the next few weeks and has already been clearing out his office.
He's expected to go right back into podcasting upon his departure.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
He's expected to go right back into podcasting upon his departure.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
Eager for Center Stage, Patel Casts Aside Caution in Statements as F.B.I. Leader
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The New York Times is reporting that Dan Bongino is preparing to exit the FBI within the next few weeks and has already been clearing out his office.
He's expected to go right back into podcasting upon his departure.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
He's expected to go right back into podcasting upon his departure.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
This feels like the trailer for a low-rent psychological thriller
December 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This feels like the trailer for a low-rent psychological thriller
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Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.