Michael J. Stern
@michaeljstern.bsky.social
USA Today opinion columnist. Also in: Chicago Tribune; Los Angeles Times; Guardian; Boston Globe; HuffPost; Hill; NY Daily News, etc. Former federal prosecutor, state prosecutor, and defense attorney for indigent defendants. 🌊 🏳️🌈 #LGBT
That’s what keeps me going.
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
That’s what keeps me going.
Having routinely subpoenaed telephone records as a federal prosecutor, I can say that @gtconway.bsky.social is absolutely correct.
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Having routinely subpoenaed telephone records as a federal prosecutor, I can say that @gtconway.bsky.social is absolutely correct.
Whoever styled Sarah Paulson here did a great job.
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Whoever styled Sarah Paulson here did a great job.
Reporters need to be asking Trump and his press secretary what he means when he says the Epstein emails are a “hoax.“
Does he mean that his name is actually not in there or that the emails have been fabricated?
His DOJ released them.
Does he mean that his name is actually not in there or that the emails have been fabricated?
His DOJ released them.
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Reporters need to be asking Trump and his press secretary what he means when he says the Epstein emails are a “hoax.“
Does he mean that his name is actually not in there or that the emails have been fabricated?
His DOJ released them.
Does he mean that his name is actually not in there or that the emails have been fabricated?
His DOJ released them.
What can anyone say?
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
What can anyone say?
The sleaze is overwhelming. So much corruption.
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The sleaze is overwhelming. So much corruption.
Texas gerrymandering began this whole issue. Is DOJ challenging Texas?
DOJ has become a corrupt retribution machine for Donald Trump.
DOJ has become a corrupt retribution machine for Donald Trump.
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Texas gerrymandering began this whole issue. Is DOJ challenging Texas?
DOJ has become a corrupt retribution machine for Donald Trump.
DOJ has become a corrupt retribution machine for Donald Trump.
People need to understand that in a grand jury proceeding, the prosecutor can talk with the grand jurors about the case. This makes the process ripe for mistakes on the prosecutor's part. I'll bet it's comments from Lindsey Halligan that are missing.
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
People need to understand that in a grand jury proceeding, the prosecutor can talk with the grand jurors about the case. This makes the process ripe for mistakes on the prosecutor's part. I'll bet it's comments from Lindsey Halligan that are missing.
He's desperate ... for a reason.
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
He's desperate ... for a reason.
Is this real? If so, does Trump not remember that he was president during Covid?
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Is this real? If so, does Trump not remember that he was president during Covid?
What Pete says.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
What Pete says.
While Trump was president.
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
While Trump was president.
The mutual love between the #LGBT community & @kathygriffin.bsky.social is unbreakable.
She should not have been "cancelled" for a prank. And certainly, my old office (LA's U.S. Attorney) should not have opened a criminal investigation.
Wish I'd been writing for newspapers back then.
She should not have been "cancelled" for a prank. And certainly, my old office (LA's U.S. Attorney) should not have opened a criminal investigation.
Wish I'd been writing for newspapers back then.
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The mutual love between the #LGBT community & @kathygriffin.bsky.social is unbreakable.
She should not have been "cancelled" for a prank. And certainly, my old office (LA's U.S. Attorney) should not have opened a criminal investigation.
Wish I'd been writing for newspapers back then.
She should not have been "cancelled" for a prank. And certainly, my old office (LA's U.S. Attorney) should not have opened a criminal investigation.
Wish I'd been writing for newspapers back then.
This is shameful.
November 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
This is shameful.
Analysis from FB friend and it makes a lot of sense to consider the strategy of this.
I too was quick to condemn the 8 Dems who agreed to end the shutdown. But let's take a beat and think about where there is a smarter strategy that will play well for Dems in the long run.
I too was quick to condemn the 8 Dems who agreed to end the shutdown. But let's take a beat and think about where there is a smarter strategy that will play well for Dems in the long run.
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Analysis from FB friend and it makes a lot of sense to consider the strategy of this.
I too was quick to condemn the 8 Dems who agreed to end the shutdown. But let's take a beat and think about where there is a smarter strategy that will play well for Dems in the long run.
I too was quick to condemn the 8 Dems who agreed to end the shutdown. But let's take a beat and think about where there is a smarter strategy that will play well for Dems in the long run.
A FB friend wrote this about how important it is to get out and vote and vote for Democrats even if they are not your perfect candidate. He's right on point.
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
A FB friend wrote this about how important it is to get out and vote and vote for Democrats even if they are not your perfect candidate. He's right on point.
#RHOSLC thoughts (don't judge me)
1) Why is there no video of Meredith's plane meltdown? (But I believe it happened);
2) Loved the Bronwyn / Whitney sex in marriage discussion;
3) Lisa Barlow is awful.
1) Why is there no video of Meredith's plane meltdown? (But I believe it happened);
2) Loved the Bronwyn / Whitney sex in marriage discussion;
3) Lisa Barlow is awful.
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 AM
#RHOSLC thoughts (don't judge me)
1) Why is there no video of Meredith's plane meltdown? (But I believe it happened);
2) Loved the Bronwyn / Whitney sex in marriage discussion;
3) Lisa Barlow is awful.
1) Why is there no video of Meredith's plane meltdown? (But I believe it happened);
2) Loved the Bronwyn / Whitney sex in marriage discussion;
3) Lisa Barlow is awful.
Love the JD Vance posturing. Then encourage Congress to release all the Epstein Files rather than trying to keep them suppressed.
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Love the JD Vance posturing. Then encourage Congress to release all the Epstein Files rather than trying to keep them suppressed.
A friend of mine is opening a huge gym in central London: www.instagram.com/muscleworks.....
It's going to be great for newbies and bodybuilders alike. Also, it's right next door to my favorite food shop in London, M & S, so you can pick up groceries on the way home.
Tell them I sent you. 😊
It's going to be great for newbies and bodybuilders alike. Also, it's right next door to my favorite food shop in London, M & S, so you can pick up groceries on the way home.
Tell them I sent you. 😊
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A friend of mine is opening a huge gym in central London: www.instagram.com/muscleworks.....
It's going to be great for newbies and bodybuilders alike. Also, it's right next door to my favorite food shop in London, M & S, so you can pick up groceries on the way home.
Tell them I sent you. 😊
It's going to be great for newbies and bodybuilders alike. Also, it's right next door to my favorite food shop in London, M & S, so you can pick up groceries on the way home.
Tell them I sent you. 😊