Mollie Wilson O'Reilly
@mollieoreilly.bsky.social
Editor at large for Commonweal magazine; writing at https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/users/mollie-wilson-oreilly-0 and sometimes other places, too. She/her.
The president saying "Quiet, piggy" to a woman doing her job is a glimpse of a bygone era in politics and media
When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'
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Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The president saying "Quiet, piggy" to a woman doing her job is a glimpse of a bygone era in politics and media
I enjoyed reading this so much it almost made me glad there's a Chess revival on Broadway. Tim Rice does not get enough grief for his lyric-writing crimes, but this is a good start!
REVIEW: Chess returns to Broadway, new but not improved www.timeout.com/newyork/thea...
Broadway review: Chess returns in heavily altered form
Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher in a Cold War musical
www.timeout.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I enjoyed reading this so much it almost made me glad there's a Chess revival on Broadway. Tim Rice does not get enough grief for his lyric-writing crimes, but this is a good start!
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I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. There’s no vote required if he wants to release them!
The only reason the house was voting was because he refused.
This is an obviously cynical ploy and major news outlets are running whole pieces without pointing this out. He could release them tonight.
The only reason the house was voting was because he refused.
This is an obviously cynical ploy and major news outlets are running whole pieces without pointing this out. He could release them tonight.
If he has nothing to hide he doesn’t need a House vote. He can just release everything.
Trump now says House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files “because we have nothing to hide”
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. There’s no vote required if he wants to release them!
The only reason the house was voting was because he refused.
This is an obviously cynical ploy and major news outlets are running whole pieces without pointing this out. He could release them tonight.
The only reason the house was voting was because he refused.
This is an obviously cynical ploy and major news outlets are running whole pieces without pointing this out. He could release them tonight.
NYT: The powerful sleazebags and sex pests who once ran in NYC's elite media circles are gone, never to return
Michael Wolff: Uh guys I'm RIGHT HERE
Michael Wolff: Uh guys I'm RIGHT HERE
Figured if this was coming it would be in The Daily Beast, since Michael Wolff cohosts Joanna Cole’s podcast for them
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This Is Why I Emailed Epstein—and Why I’d Do It Again: Wolff
The author Michael Wolff has opened up on his controversial presence in the pedo’s inbox.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
NYT: The powerful sleazebags and sex pests who once ran in NYC's elite media circles are gone, never to return
Michael Wolff: Uh guys I'm RIGHT HERE
Michael Wolff: Uh guys I'm RIGHT HERE
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SOMEONE: Fuck you!
BOVINO: That’s not very nice.
THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?
BOVINO: That’s not very nice.
THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?
Bovino is taking part in CBP detentions in Charlotte. dickfc_w_l on TikTok.
November 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
SOMEONE: Fuck you!
BOVINO: That’s not very nice.
THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?
BOVINO: That’s not very nice.
THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?
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Dr. Oz is a con man trying to make Americans sicker so he can get richer.
Dr Oz: "If you had a check in the mail, you could buy the insurance you thought was best for you"
November 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Dr. Oz is a con man trying to make Americans sicker so he can get richer.
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The Christian right for decades has fear-mongered that federal agents (under Dem presidents) would "criminalize" Christianity and literally prevent them from worshipping.
Now that Trump's stormtroopers are doing it ... crickets
Now that Trump's stormtroopers are doing it ... crickets
Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Christian right for decades has fear-mongered that federal agents (under Dem presidents) would "criminalize" Christianity and literally prevent them from worshipping.
Now that Trump's stormtroopers are doing it ... crickets
Now that Trump's stormtroopers are doing it ... crickets
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Probably fewer women in economics because they’re just not as smart, right, Larry?
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Probably fewer women in economics because they’re just not as smart, right, Larry?
This IS lovely. Keep in mind, if you read it, that this is a translation (with some typos), as Leo delivered this address in Italian. But if you listen, you'll hear him switch to English a few times, like when quoting D.W. Griffiths, or listing cinema job titles. www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast/t...
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This IS lovely. Keep in mind, if you read it, that this is a translation (with some typos), as Leo delivered this address in Italian. But if you listen, you'll hear him switch to English a few times, like when quoting D.W. Griffiths, or listing cinema job titles. www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast/t...
This new joint statement from the Catholic bishops of New York state, "For You Too Were Once Aliens," drills down on the specific teachings of the Church and what they oblige us to do (and object to), for which I am very grateful. Read it here: www.nyscatholic.org/posts/you-to...
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This new joint statement from the Catholic bishops of New York state, "For You Too Were Once Aliens," drills down on the specific teachings of the Church and what they oblige us to do (and object to), for which I am very grateful. Read it here: www.nyscatholic.org/posts/you-to...
Putting Trump back in office meant retraumatizing families like the one profiled here. It is a sin. www.thecut.com/article/fami...
Separated, Reunited, Now Deported
The Biden administration tried to undo the damage of Trump’s border policies. Now the government is coming for the same families again.
www.thecut.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Putting Trump back in office meant retraumatizing families like the one profiled here. It is a sin. www.thecut.com/article/fami...
I really want to know which bishops insisted on condemning "dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement." What names are these cops getting called that's as bad as JD Vance going on TV and telling people immigrants are taking what's rightfully yours.
at one point, i watched a cook county sheriff’s officer (who appears to be in charge) point out a priest in the crowd.
he and a couple officers then went into the crowd , dragged him into the street, and arrested him.
situation is still tense as crowd jostles with police to get into the street.
he and a couple officers then went into the crowd , dragged him into the street, and arrested him.
situation is still tense as crowd jostles with police to get into the street.
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I really want to know which bishops insisted on condemning "dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed at immigrants or at law enforcement." What names are these cops getting called that's as bad as JD Vance going on TV and telling people immigrants are taking what's rightfully yours.
Good reporting and analysis here from @heidischlumpf.bsky.social. What still feels lacking to me is an emphasis on Catholic doctrine, not just emotions. The Church's teaching has a LOT to say about what justice requires when it comes to respecting immigrants' human rights. I want them to teach it.
The USCCB released a statement in support of immigrants—but its failure to mention Trump and ICE undermines its welcome message.
Analysis from @heidischlumpf.bsky.social:
www.commonwealmagazine.org/bishops-stat...
Analysis from @heidischlumpf.bsky.social:
www.commonwealmagazine.org/bishops-stat...
Bishops’ Statement on Immigration Falls Short
The USCCB released a statement in support of immigrants—but its failure to mention Trump and ICE undermines its welcome message.
www.commonwealmagazine.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Good reporting and analysis here from @heidischlumpf.bsky.social. What still feels lacking to me is an emphasis on Catholic doctrine, not just emotions. The Church's teaching has a LOT to say about what justice requires when it comes to respecting immigrants' human rights. I want them to teach it.
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"If you're really poor how come you're not in black and white"
the only good accent work on earth is old money transatlantic american to make fun of rich people accent
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"If you're really poor how come you're not in black and white"
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Hot take but you HAVE TO STOP YOUR CAR AT RED LIGHTS. Latest from me in this week's @nygroove.nyc nygroove.nyc/why-does-no-...
Society broke down and all, but you really still need to stop at red lights
I can't believe we need to explain this one, but it seems that we really do
nygroove.nyc
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hot take but you HAVE TO STOP YOUR CAR AT RED LIGHTS. Latest from me in this week's @nygroove.nyc nygroove.nyc/why-does-no-...
Petition to make this photo the official one they have to hang in all the church vestibules. This is what I want to see hanging outside the main office of my kids' Catholic school.
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Petition to make this photo the official one they have to hang in all the church vestibules. This is what I want to see hanging outside the main office of my kids' Catholic school.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Just seething about how I was RIGHT about Larry Summers 20 years ago, and every year since, and everyone who defended, protected, promoted or otherwise honored him was wrong, and it's not because I had some special powers of insight! I was just seeing the obvious! But the patriarchy protects itself.
This page from the 2005 Council of Conservative Citizens' publication might sound familiar--the 14th Amendment sucks, Harvard has gone woke (by Pat Buchanan), and white nationalist misogynist Sam Francis defending Larry Summers' sexist essentialism against Harvard's woke mob.
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Just seething about how I was RIGHT about Larry Summers 20 years ago, and every year since, and everyone who defended, protected, promoted or otherwise honored him was wrong, and it's not because I had some special powers of insight! I was just seeing the obvious! But the patriarchy protects itself.
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stressful times call for silly memes: a thread 🤪 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
stressful times call for silly memes: a thread 🤪 🧵
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Andres Serrano, who was at the heart of the 1995 NEA funding controversy...
This is what male solidarity & collective action to oppress women looks like:
Artist Andres Serrano--successful, but nowhere near the same class as Thiel & other billionaires in the files--stating that he'll vote for Trump, despite his politics, out of *sympathy* with T's sexual assaults on women.
Artist Andres Serrano--successful, but nowhere near the same class as Thiel & other billionaires in the files--stating that he'll vote for Trump, despite his politics, out of *sympathy* with T's sexual assaults on women.
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Andres Serrano, who was at the heart of the 1995 NEA funding controversy...
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Lawrence Summers is a scumbag who should be shunned wherever he shows his face.
November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Lawrence Summers is a scumbag who should be shunned wherever he shows his face.
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the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”