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Miles Archer

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David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate [View all]

New York Times columnist David Brooks appeared in newly surfaced photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate on Thursday, just weeks after he bashed Democrats for releasing information related to the disgraced financier’s crimes.

Brooks, who has been a columnist at the newspaper for 22 years, was seen talking at a table with Google co-founder Sergey Brin in the photos released by House Democrats Thursday. In another image, he appears by himself and smiles widely into the camera.

The photos come after Brooks last month penned an op-ed titled “The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.” in which he critcized House Democrats for releasing information related to the sex offender.

He went as far as to compare the Democrats interested in the Epstein files to those who subscribe to the QAnon conspiracy.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-york-times-columnist-exposed-as-epstein-pal-after-bashing-file-dump/

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David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

Oopsie. Ocelot II Yesterday #1

I was going to post the same reaction PatSeg Yesterday #14

Did he do bad things to girls???? Trueblue1968 Yesterday #33

So much sin and scandal to go around PatSeg 23 hrs ago #68

We still really know very little on what financial dealings he offered his clients. Was he shielding his clients money LiberalArkie Yesterday #38

Everyone is so focused on the many PatSeg 23 hrs ago #67

Like maybe Epstein was a big part of hiding money off shore? LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #73

That would make sense PatSeg 22 hrs ago #78

Uh, this is David Brooks we are talking about. Nothing innocent about him. PurgedVoter 7 hrs ago #100

LMAO BeyondGeography Yesterday #2

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha not fooled Yesterday #20

Came to post smarmy n/t hibbing Yesterday #22

Never fails malaise Yesterday #28

He was just following his compass' pointer. Qutzupalotl 19 hrs ago #87

I'm sure his objection was principled. spooky3 Yesterday #3

Of course malaise Yesterday #31

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #4

Alrighty then ....... Lovie777 Yesterday #5

I wonder how many times he visited "Fantasy Island"...Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... wcmagumba Yesterday #6

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #15

Of course he is! RockRaven Yesterday #7

Glad to have popsdenver 21 hrs ago #82

Oh my. Wednesdays Yesterday #8

Well, well, well mcar Yesterday #9

That's a karmic full circle that took more than twenty-five year to complete itself. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #10

Oh My! malaise Yesterday #11

Brooks is an ass PJMcK Yesterday #39

Why is it that the biggest scolds are often the biggest perpetrators? SupportSanity Yesterday #49

In psychiatric terms popsdenver 21 hrs ago #83

He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie 22 hrs ago #72

Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #12

Wait... he was a Moonie? nt. druidity33 9 hrs ago #93

Got big boy britches from Moonie Times. Kid Berwyn 6 hrs ago #105

LOL. NewHendoLib Yesterday #13

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Yesterday #16

Ha ha ha ! - was just discussing that pretentious asshole in another thread harumph Yesterday #17

LOL - his hypocrisy knows NO bounds! Everyone on that list, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to be held accountable PatrickforB Yesterday #18

WOW. Is there anyone Epstein didn't taint? Sogo Yesterday #19

Yippers... REAL people with functioning hearts, minds, and souls. slightlv 21 hrs ago #80

THAT'S funny! no_hypocrisy Yesterday #21

My turn: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Paladin Yesterday #23

It would be delicious if Trump takes a lot of people down with him. SupportSanity Yesterday #51

Gotta figure Trump has been using what he knows about Epstein's friends & 'clients' to blackmail a lot of rich guys Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #61

lindsey graham went from mccain's wing man to trump toady over 18 holes of golf rampartd 2 hrs ago #108

Wadda ya know MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #24

My my my! Isn't that interesting! liberalla Yesterday #25

Well, well, well. StarryNite Yesterday #26

HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA CatWoman Yesterday #27

Well, isn't that convenient. C_U_L8R Yesterday #29

No way in hell was Brooks looking for libidinous pleasures. It's not in his DNA. He's allegorical oracle Yesterday #30

He left his wife for a younger woman he was working with SamuelTheThird Yesterday #35

Yep -- hang him for hypocrisy because he's probably guilty. And I've never been a fan of allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #65

Brooks, brakester 57 min ago #110

He is Jewish Bluestocking Yesterday #58

I personally have Jewish friends who for all-the-world would sound waspish. Brooks allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #63

Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar 21 hrs ago #81

How many in the media, congress, courts, corporations, banks are in the Epstein files? Irish_Dem Yesterday #32

So, when I see reports like this, intheflow Yesterday #34

Pictures of people at an event isn't evidence of a crime EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #57

True, but when Brooks writes a column criticizing Democrats for "obsessing" over Epstein tanyev 7 hrs ago #102

Doesn't really do so for me EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #103

I'm just saying when he wrote that column he should have mentioned that he attended events where Epstein was present. tanyev 5 hrs ago #106

I agree OrangeJoe 23 hrs ago #62

Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris 22 hrs ago #74

Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #76

K&R spanone Yesterday #36

Complicit milquetoast. tblue37 Yesterday #37

Of course he is. He's always been a republican AllyCat Yesterday #40

I just dropped the link in the NYT comments. N/T tonekat Yesterday #41

Good riversedge 9 hrs ago #96

Brooks was always a creep. rustbeltvoice Yesterday #42

He was always a slimy prick... PCIntern Yesterday #43

Maybe he will talk about it Friday night on the News Hour displacedvermoter Yesterday #44

This is the best Johonny Yesterday #45

The saying goes, "You made your bed, now lie in it." Bluetus Yesterday #46

Paraphrasing Desi Arnaz... Dave Id Yesterday #47

Out yourself much, Brooks? Obvious. Cha Yesterday #48

Nothing to see here.... SergeStorms Yesterday #50

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! Rhiagel Yesterday #52

I recall him writing a book about how to kairos12 Yesterday #53

Hey David Clouds Passing Yesterday #54

Boom SheltieLover Yesterday #55

He just liked to watch. BamaRefugee Yesterday #56

Gonna be a lot of mansplaing coming. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #59

He doth protested too much. BlueKota 23 hrs ago #60

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman 23 hrs ago #64

But Is he finished?😀 malaise 22 hrs ago #71

Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #89

Should have resigned already malaise 18 hrs ago #90

The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. 23 hrs ago #66

Yesterday Steve Schmidt mentioned what Marcus Aurelius had to say about the wisdom of keeping your big mouth shut. flashman13 23 hrs ago #69

Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect 23 hrs ago #70

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 22 hrs ago #75

David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden 22 hrs ago #77

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch 22 hrs ago #79

Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack 21 hrs ago #84

Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy 21 hrs ago #85

David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses 19 hrs ago #86

Not surprised. Brooks has always seemed to be hiding something. A bit too right wing and phonily moral. Martin68 19 hrs ago #88

Conspiracy theories are starting to look like our reality. #EpsteinFiles #davidbrooks Buttoneer 17 hrs ago #91

I'm waiting for the compromising pictures of Dershowitz and George Will. NBachers 16 hrs ago #92

Shazam Sgt Carter. The event was 2 years AFTER the conviction rpannier 9 hrs ago #94

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." UpInArms 9 hrs ago #95

This is who he is, and why those of us don't give him quarter Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #97

Important note - this happened AFTER Epstein's Florida conviction. hatrack 8 hrs ago #98

Never met him, didn't even know who he was! kellytore 7 hrs ago #99

Sometimes, it's best to just keep quiet, but fear sometimes makes us run our mouths. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #101

The babbling Brook can shut up now Blue Owl 6 hrs ago #104

Not the first time he's tripped on his own dick SpankMe 5 hrs ago #107

It's OK Though..... Sane1 1 hr ago #109