Laurie Brookins
@lauriebrookins.com
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.
Recency bias combined with batshit-crazy stupidity truly has resulted in America’s downfall.
Nicki Minaj Says She Doesn’t Believe the Moon Landing Happened
The comment comes as the rapper continues to align herself with Trump
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The comment comes as the rapper continues to align herself with Trump
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Nicki Minaj Says She Doesn’t Believe the Moon Landing Happened
The comment comes as the rapper continues to align herself with Trump
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February 4, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Recency bias combined with batshit-crazy stupidity truly has resulted in America’s downfall.
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Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Hey, look, he’s invented a new lie.
Trump: “Speaking of Epstein…a reporter named Wolff and Epstein…conspired against me in order to fight like hell to make sure I lose the election. That's the only thing that was mentioned about me.”
February 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Hey, look, he’s invented a new lie.
Please take a moment to listen to every single word from this glorious warrior.
Crockett: "Now my colleagues want to be the protectors of girls & women. I didn't hear them screaming this when Renee Good was killed in the middle of the street by the same people the vast majority of you just voted to give more money to. It was a lot of crickets, including about the Esptein files"
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Please take a moment to listen to every single word from this glorious warrior.
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Third or fourth woman journalist he yelled at when they asked him about Epstein.
Again and again we men fail to step up.
Again and again we men fail to step up.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Third or fourth woman journalist he yelled at when they asked him about Epstein.
Again and again we men fail to step up.
Again and again we men fail to step up.
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It's a continuous indictment of the press corps that they don't walk out en masse when this flatulent meat sack says things like this.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 3, 2026 at 10:16 PM
It's a continuous indictment of the press corps that they don't walk out en masse when this flatulent meat sack says things like this.
What did King George say or do before his underlings finally caught on that he was indeed nuts?
the president is psychotic. in reality, his numbers are near all-time lows.
February 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
What did King George say or do before his underlings finally caught on that he was indeed nuts?
Because he lies about literally everything?
President Donald Trump is promoting his administration's work on affordability, but Americans don't seem to be buying it, recent polling finds.
What recent polls show about the challenges facing Trump this year
President Donald Trump is promoting his administration’s work on affordability, but Americans don't seem to be buying it.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Because he lies about literally everything?
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Hmm. The one person who has had to answer for these files just happens to be a woman. Weird.
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Hmm. The one person who has had to answer for these files just happens to be a woman. Weird.
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I’m not the first to observe this, but: Mike Johnson functions as a staffer to Donald Trump, not as a speaker of the House. He has made this august, important role teeny-tiny. He is smaller than Stephen Miller and the like. It would be pitiable if it weren’t so consequential.
February 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM
I’m not the first to observe this, but: Mike Johnson functions as a staffer to Donald Trump, not as a speaker of the House. He has made this august, important role teeny-tiny. He is smaller than Stephen Miller and the like. It would be pitiable if it weren’t so consequential.
Fun fact: My ex-husband was born in Puerto Rico. The divorce was bitter and angry, but we became friends later. Then one day pre-2020, he admitted he voted for T*ump and would do it again. I blocked him and never looked back.
Today I would like to ask him why MAGA doesn’t think he’s “All-American.”
Today I would like to ask him why MAGA doesn’t think he’s “All-American.”
February 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Fun fact: My ex-husband was born in Puerto Rico. The divorce was bitter and angry, but we became friends later. Then one day pre-2020, he admitted he voted for T*ump and would do it again. I blocked him and never looked back.
Today I would like to ask him why MAGA doesn’t think he’s “All-American.”
Today I would like to ask him why MAGA doesn’t think he’s “All-American.”
John McCain was held captive in Vietnam for more than five years. A horrible experience that left him disabled. His daughter, a raging MAGA who clutches at the coattails of her famous father when convenient, just named her kid Ransom. What? Ransom? Can anyone explain this other than she’s awful?
February 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
John McCain was held captive in Vietnam for more than five years. A horrible experience that left him disabled. His daughter, a raging MAGA who clutches at the coattails of her famous father when convenient, just named her kid Ransom. What? Ransom? Can anyone explain this other than she’s awful?
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How did they redact abusers but not the victims? And they expect us to believe 40 nude photos went unnoticed?
That’s exactly why people think the DOJ did this on purpose, to shame these women for coming forward.
That’s exactly why people think the DOJ did this on purpose, to shame these women for coming forward.
February 3, 2026 at 6:42 AM
How did they redact abusers but not the victims? And they expect us to believe 40 nude photos went unnoticed?
That’s exactly why people think the DOJ did this on purpose, to shame these women for coming forward.
That’s exactly why people think the DOJ did this on purpose, to shame these women for coming forward.
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If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
Yes, Peter decided that the continued existence of our democracies isn't compatible with his desired level of personal freedom.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
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A shame he didn’t catch himself a nanosecond before he clearly was about to say “Jeffrey’s island.” His bestie and literal partner in crime, Jeffrey.
Trump: [Trevor Noah] said I spent time on Jeffrey’s— Jeffrey Epstein's island. I didn't. He's a lightweight, this guy, I think he's terrible.
February 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM
A shame he didn’t catch himself a nanosecond before he clearly was about to say “Jeffrey’s island.” His bestie and literal partner in crime, Jeffrey.
My first job was at 15 years old, and I’ll be working until at least 70 and praying my Social Security is there for me when I get there. Fuck you, Mehmet.
Dr Oz: "If we could get the average American to start working a year earlier, right out of high school, or a year later -- not retire -- or work better during their lifetime because they're healthy, it would generate about $3 trillion to the US economy. That would more than remove the debt."
February 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
My first job was at 15 years old, and I’ll be working until at least 70 and praying my Social Security is there for me when I get there. Fuck you, Mehmet.
“Standing room only” is literally not a thing in movie theaters, but you do you, honey.
Kayleigh: My mom went to see Melania. She said the theater was packed, it was standing room only. People were cheering through it, they were excited. It was interactive—people interplaying with the film. She said it was just electric.
February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
“Standing room only” is literally not a thing in movie theaters, but you do you, honey.
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Just NO. The responses are brutal.
Enough. He has to step down
Enough. He has to step down
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Just NO. The responses are brutal.
Enough. He has to step down
Enough. He has to step down
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February 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Thought we should check in on the total list of legislative flips during Trump 2.0. The tally so far (including tonight):
Democrats: 26 flips
Republicans: 0 flips
Democrats: 26 flips
Republicans: 0 flips
February 1, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Thought we should check in on the total list of legislative flips during Trump 2.0. The tally so far (including tonight):
Democrats: 26 flips
Republicans: 0 flips
Democrats: 26 flips
Republicans: 0 flips
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Harry Potter And The Theme Park of Measles
February 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Harry Potter And The Theme Park of Measles
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Bill Clinton is in the Epstein files.
He is demanding a full release of the files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
He is demanding the DOJ protect him and his friends listed in the files.
He is starting wars and invading American cities to distract from the files.
He is demanding a full release of the files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
He is demanding the DOJ protect him and his friends listed in the files.
He is starting wars and invading American cities to distract from the files.
February 1, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Bill Clinton is in the Epstein files.
He is demanding a full release of the files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
He is demanding the DOJ protect him and his friends listed in the files.
He is starting wars and invading American cities to distract from the files.
He is demanding a full release of the files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
He is demanding the DOJ protect him and his friends listed in the files.
He is starting wars and invading American cities to distract from the files.
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10 years of democratic backsliding so aggressive you'd be forgiven for forgetting that in the middle was a lost election then a coup attempt and then a failure to prosecute the plotters instigators and beneficiaries of the coup attempt before the aspirational authoritarians returned to office.
February 1, 2026 at 3:50 AM
10 years of democratic backsliding so aggressive you'd be forgiven for forgetting that in the middle was a lost election then a coup attempt and then a failure to prosecute the plotters instigators and beneficiaries of the coup attempt before the aspirational authoritarians returned to office.