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
So this is one photo that was released in the Epstein files today...
December 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
So this is one photo that was released in the Epstein files today...
Oh yeah, there are more Michael Jackson photos in the Epstein files!
December 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Oh yeah, there are more Michael Jackson photos in the Epstein files!
Whoa!
Not only is Elise Stefanik dropping her bid for NY governor, she's also not going to run for re-election in Congress.
Not only is Elise Stefanik dropping her bid for NY governor, she's also not going to run for re-election in Congress.
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Whoa!
Not only is Elise Stefanik dropping her bid for NY governor, she's also not going to run for re-election in Congress.
Not only is Elise Stefanik dropping her bid for NY governor, she's also not going to run for re-election in Congress.
[DJ Khaled voice] Another one!
December 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
[DJ Khaled voice] Another one!
And there will be no apologies given.
December 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
And there will be no apologies given.
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
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.
After Trump let the cat out of the bag, Bongino confirms that he is indeed leaving the FBI after less than a year on the job.
December 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
After Trump let the cat out of the bag, Bongino confirms that he is indeed leaving the FBI after less than a year on the job.
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.
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
LOL
Brendan Carr is confronted with his own 2018 comments before Congress where he said that the FCC is an independent agency.
Brendan Carr is confronted with his own 2018 comments before Congress where he said that the FCC is an independent agency.
December 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
LOL
Brendan Carr is confronted with his own 2018 comments before Congress where he said that the FCC is an independent agency.
Brendan Carr is confronted with his own 2018 comments before Congress where he said that the FCC is an independent agency.
And guess what?
The FCC immediately changed the website to state that the agency is not independent right after Carr's comments!
The FCC immediately changed the website to state that the agency is not independent right after Carr's comments!
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
And guess what?
The FCC immediately changed the website to state that the agency is not independent right after Carr's comments!
The FCC immediately changed the website to state that the agency is not independent right after Carr's comments!
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.
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
Just in case you were wondering what Armie Hammer was up to these days, courtesy of Lachlan Cartwright's Breaker newsletter.
December 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Just in case you were wondering what Armie Hammer was up to these days, courtesy of Lachlan Cartwright's Breaker newsletter.
Donald, the Dove
December 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Donald, the Dove
Pretty sure it was Susie Wiles who was doing all the smearing and trashing of the "best & most effective people."
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Pretty sure it was Susie Wiles who was doing all the smearing and trashing of the "best & most effective people."
Trump is now attacking the Ellisons again as Paramount tries to gain support for its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros.
"If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies!"
"If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies!"
December 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Trump is now attacking the Ellisons again as Paramount tries to gain support for its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros.
"If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies!"
"If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies!"
You can tell how big a deal this Vanity Fair interview with Susie Wiles is based on the White House reaction to it.
December 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
You can tell how big a deal this Vanity Fair interview with Susie Wiles is based on the White House reaction to it.
Pro-wrestling legend Mick Foley announced this morning that he's parting ways with WWE over the organization's "close relationship with Donald Trump," saying the president's "incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me."
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Pro-wrestling legend Mick Foley announced this morning that he's parting ways with WWE over the organization's "close relationship with Donald Trump," saying the president's "incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me."
Oh yeah, Trump is big mad that Susie said he has an "alcoholic's brain" on tape.
December 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Oh yeah, Trump is big mad that Susie said he has an "alcoholic's brain" on tape.
Laura Loomer, who has been calling herself an "investigative reporter" lately, spreads an obviously fake Rob Reiner tweet to justify Trump's attacks on the murdered director.
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Laura Loomer, who has been calling herself an "investigative reporter" lately, spreads an obviously fake Rob Reiner tweet to justify Trump's attacks on the murdered director.
It's always a cliffhanger and "more to come tomorrow" with these folks.
It's how you keep them subscribing and tuning into the episode.
It's how you keep them subscribing and tuning into the episode.
December 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It's always a cliffhanger and "more to come tomorrow" with these folks.
It's how you keep them subscribing and tuning into the episode.
It's how you keep them subscribing and tuning into the episode.