Paul Goldstein
@phgoldstein.bsky.social
Retired biglaw litigator. Anti-fascist. Strong musical, literary & sports interests. You are entitled to my opinion.
Me too.
oh this is absolutely what i think. i think they feed him fake polls and outright AI slop
At this point, I wonder if he isn't lying when he says he has "my highest Poll Numbers, ever" since it's entirely possible that's what his aides are telling him. It's quite likely that there's an entire Potemkin village built around Trump right now.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Me too.
If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day.
If you teach a man to fish, he bores you with fish stories for the rest of your life.
If you teach a man to fish, he bores you with fish stories for the rest of your life.
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day.
If you teach a man to fish, he bores you with fish stories for the rest of your life.
If you teach a man to fish, he bores you with fish stories for the rest of your life.
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Trump's DOJ confirmed 97.4% of people ICE has been arresting in Chicago have no criminal record whatsoever.
The state is using its power to terrorize a community. Worst of all, Chicago is not an isolated example and these abuses are not stopping at U.S. borders.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-ice...
The state is using its power to terrorize a community. Worst of all, Chicago is not an isolated example and these abuses are not stopping at U.S. borders.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-ice...
Trump's ICE Raids & His International Escalation Threaten Us All
It's more critical than ever we overcome culture wars and stand united against Trump's actual wars
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Trump's DOJ confirmed 97.4% of people ICE has been arresting in Chicago have no criminal record whatsoever.
The state is using its power to terrorize a community. Worst of all, Chicago is not an isolated example and these abuses are not stopping at U.S. borders.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-ice...
The state is using its power to terrorize a community. Worst of all, Chicago is not an isolated example and these abuses are not stopping at U.S. borders.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-ice...
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Pam Bondi will not have a license to practice law when this is all over. You can’t stay a bar member and agree to investigate only members of one political party for child sexual abuse but not members of the other. And, you can’t do it after previously saying no one else could be charged.
November 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Pam Bondi will not have a license to practice law when this is all over. You can’t stay a bar member and agree to investigate only members of one political party for child sexual abuse but not members of the other. And, you can’t do it after previously saying no one else could be charged.
So far, he has been able to contain those other hands. He seems, however, to fear that if he goes too far, leaks will occur. Why would that be? /4
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
So far, he has been able to contain those other hands. He seems, however, to fear that if he goes too far, leaks will occur. Why would that be? /4
The best inference that I can make from the universal fog surrounding the whole Epstein affair is that the Schmuck knows there are copies of damning documents, and perhaps photographs, in other people‘s hands. /3
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The best inference that I can make from the universal fog surrounding the whole Epstein affair is that the Schmuck knows there are copies of damning documents, and perhaps photographs, in other people‘s hands. /3
What I have never understood is why the Schmuck did not dump a shit-ton of ported Epstein documents in January 2025, and claim that that was the end of the matter. Withholding, of course, everything that implicated him personally. /2
November 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
What I have never understood is why the Schmuck did not dump a shit-ton of ported Epstein documents in January 2025, and claim that that was the end of the matter. Withholding, of course, everything that implicated him personally. /2
Every move that the Schmuck makes with regard to Epstein increases the appearance that he knows he would be undone by a genuine disclosure of all relevant documents. Today’s gambit with Bondi is no exception. /1
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Every move that the Schmuck makes with regard to Epstein increases the appearance that he knows he would be undone by a genuine disclosure of all relevant documents. Today’s gambit with Bondi is no exception. /1
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“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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Raskin: "The DOJ hasn't released any of these emails that mention Trump's name & identify his role in all these activities. Those came from the Epstein estate. So this is a demonstration the govt is deliberately withholding the info everybody is actually looking for & could be damaging to Trump"
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Raskin: "The DOJ hasn't released any of these emails that mention Trump's name & identify his role in all these activities. Those came from the Epstein estate. So this is a demonstration the govt is deliberately withholding the info everybody is actually looking for & could be damaging to Trump"
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At this point we have to assume that if the Epstein files are released they will
- end the Trump Presidency
- implicate many other prominent Republicans
- destroy the careers of AG Bondi and his other defenders
This is beginning to feel like the greatest scandal in American history.
- end the Trump Presidency
- implicate many other prominent Republicans
- destroy the careers of AG Bondi and his other defenders
This is beginning to feel like the greatest scandal in American history.
Trump has done enormous harm to the country.
He is a deeply corrupt and venal man.
He is wildly unpopular, his agenda more so. He's lost the consent of the governed.
He is old, infirm & clearly no longer mentally competent to run a nation.
It is time now to start talking about him moving on👇
He is a deeply corrupt and venal man.
He is wildly unpopular, his agenda more so. He's lost the consent of the governed.
He is old, infirm & clearly no longer mentally competent to run a nation.
It is time now to start talking about him moving on👇
Growing list of reasons Trump should step down:
- Cover up of his involvement in notorious sex trafficking ring
- Unprecedented corruption, self enrichment
- Tariffs are historic, unprecedented abuse of power
- Illegal desecration of most important global symbol of American democracy
- Cover up of his involvement in notorious sex trafficking ring
- Unprecedented corruption, self enrichment
- Tariffs are historic, unprecedented abuse of power
- Illegal desecration of most important global symbol of American democracy
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
At this point we have to assume that if the Epstein files are released they will
- end the Trump Presidency
- implicate many other prominent Republicans
- destroy the careers of AG Bondi and his other defenders
This is beginning to feel like the greatest scandal in American history.
- end the Trump Presidency
- implicate many other prominent Republicans
- destroy the careers of AG Bondi and his other defenders
This is beginning to feel like the greatest scandal in American history.
“Should Americans begin to hate foreigners wholeheartedly, it will be an indication that they have lost confidence in their own way of life.”THE TRUE BELIEVER, Eric Hoffer, section 73.
November 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
“Should Americans begin to hate foreigners wholeheartedly, it will be an indication that they have lost confidence in their own way of life.”THE TRUE BELIEVER, Eric Hoffer, section 73.
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There had better be trials. And not just for the low-level thugs carrying out these orders, but for everyone up the chain of command.
If we get past this, the solution isn’t to pretend it never happened and invite Stephen Miller to Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
It’s trials w real punishments.
If we get past this, the solution isn’t to pretend it never happened and invite Stephen Miller to Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
It’s trials w real punishments.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
There had better be trials. And not just for the low-level thugs carrying out these orders, but for everyone up the chain of command.
If we get past this, the solution isn’t to pretend it never happened and invite Stephen Miller to Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
It’s trials w real punishments.
If we get past this, the solution isn’t to pretend it never happened and invite Stephen Miller to Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
It’s trials w real punishments.
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No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
Where do I purchase tickets for Dershowitz’s self – defenestration?
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Where do I purchase tickets for Dershowitz’s self – defenestration?
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"The video cut O'Donnell's final question: "So not concerned about the appearance of corruption with this?"
"Also omitted was Trump's stammering reply: "I can't say, because — I can't say — I'm not concerned. I don't — I'd rather not have you ask the question."
#Pinks
"Also omitted was Trump's stammering reply: "I can't say, because — I can't say — I'm not concerned. I don't — I'd rather not have you ask the question."
#Pinks
Dems want FCC probe of "60 Minutes" trimming Trump Binance pardon exchange
A note said the extended version of the interview had been "condensed for clarity."
www.axios.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"The video cut O'Donnell's final question: "So not concerned about the appearance of corruption with this?"
"Also omitted was Trump's stammering reply: "I can't say, because — I can't say — I'm not concerned. I don't — I'd rather not have you ask the question."
#Pinks
"Also omitted was Trump's stammering reply: "I can't say, because — I can't say — I'm not concerned. I don't — I'd rather not have you ask the question."
#Pinks
Cheating at golf is an important element of The Great Gatsby. So the theme of the Schmuck’s Halloween party is darkly appropriate.
November 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Cheating at golf is an important element of The Great Gatsby. So the theme of the Schmuck’s Halloween party is darkly appropriate.
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Remember when Paul Krugman’s columns were soooo wonky.
“It sounds crazy to say that Republicans are making children go hungry to protect pedophiles, but it’s actually a reasonable interpretation of the situation.” - Paul Krugman
“It sounds crazy to say that Republicans are making children go hungry to protect pedophiles, but it’s actually a reasonable interpretation of the situation.” - Paul Krugman
The Hunger Games Begin
40 million Americans are about to lose food stamps
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Remember when Paul Krugman’s columns were soooo wonky.
“It sounds crazy to say that Republicans are making children go hungry to protect pedophiles, but it’s actually a reasonable interpretation of the situation.” - Paul Krugman
“It sounds crazy to say that Republicans are making children go hungry to protect pedophiles, but it’s actually a reasonable interpretation of the situation.” - Paul Krugman
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"There is a clear mental health crisis going on in the Oval Office right now. He is detached from reality. Every politician and pundit, every journalist...knows this. It should be the biggest story in our media. But, shamefully, it isn’t."
Me for 'First Draft':
Me for 'First Draft':
👑 The Madness of King Donald
Mehdi's Monday morning roundup of an increasingly unhinged US president, a new pro-Palestine Irish president, the big Mamdani/AOC/Bernie rally in Queens, and Gavin Newsom's 2028 plans.
zeteo.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"There is a clear mental health crisis going on in the Oval Office right now. He is detached from reality. Every politician and pundit, every journalist...knows this. It should be the biggest story in our media. But, shamefully, it isn’t."
Me for 'First Draft':
Me for 'First Draft':
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Caligula’s spokesperson
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Caligula’s spokesperson
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Old Soviet joke:
Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three?
One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals
Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three?
One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals
New ICE recruiting methods have resulted in half of this group of absolute winners failing AN OPEN BOOK TEST
October 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Old Soviet joke:
Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three?
One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals
Why do ICE agents travel in groups of three?
One can read, one can write, and the third keeps an eye on the two intellectuals
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October 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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