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intheflow

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34. So, when I see reports like this,

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 03:19 PM

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photos of people with Epstein, I am reminded of the First Amendment's prohibition of guilt by association. These photos are released without dates or context. I mean, in Brooks' case, it probably does indicate guilt, by virtue of his writing the article about how releasing the Epstein files was a mistake and didn't disclose that he himself had known Epstein. But Epstein had a sham philanthropic organization that people could be talking with him about, rr real estate holdings. Or whatever rich people talk to each other about that has nothing to do with sex.

Just sayin'... Trump wants to round us all up in a guilt-by-association-with-antif purge. This makes me wary of when our side lines up to demand the same.

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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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #67

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

That would make sense PatSeg Yesterday #78

Uh, this is David Brooks we are talking about. Nothing innocent about him. PurgedVoter 13 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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #83

He tries so hard to seem reasonable and moderate Freddie Yesterday #72

Explains a LOT. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #12

Wait... he was a Moonie? nt. druidity33 15 hrs ago #93

Got big boy britches from Moonie Times. Kid Berwyn 12 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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #61

lindsey graham went from mccain's wing man to trump toady over 18 holes of golf rampartd 9 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 Yesterday #65

Brooks, brakester 7 hrs ago #110

He is Jewish Bluestocking Yesterday #58

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

Brooks converted to Christianity during his mid-life crisis involving second wife wishstar Yesterday #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 13 hrs ago #102

Doesn't really do so for me EdmondDantes_ 12 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 12 hrs ago #106

I agree OrangeJoe Yesterday #62

Ro Kahna said basicly the same thing on Jim Acosta today. Volaris Yesterday #74

Nobody has demanded anything. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #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 15 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 Yesterday #59

He doth protested too much. BlueKota Yesterday #60

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." Dave Bowman Yesterday #64

But Is he finished?😀 malaise Yesterday #71

Well, yeah, TSF isn't finished Wednesdays Yesterday #89

Should have resigned already malaise Yesterday #90

The schadenfreude is especially delicious today nt Rob H. Yesterday #66

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

Oh My !!!!!!!!!! Ford_Prefect Yesterday #70

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty Yesterday #75

David Brooks has always been Alice Kramden Yesterday #77

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Deep State Witch Yesterday #79

Ah, yes, Mr. American Moral Fiber. . . . hatrack Yesterday #84

Further proof, as if it were needed, those that are tainted are Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #85

David Brooks has always been an snob and elite belittling jerk Bread and Circuses Yesterday #86

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

Conspiracy theories are starting to look like our reality. #EpsteinFiles #davidbrooks Buttoneer 23 hrs ago #91

I'm waiting for the compromising pictures of Dershowitz and George Will. NBachers 22 hrs ago #92

Shazam Sgt Carter. The event was 2 years AFTER the conviction rpannier 15 hrs ago #94

"The Epstein Story? Count Me Out." UpInArms 15 hrs ago #95

This is who he is, and why those of us don't give him quarter Cosmocat 14 hrs ago #97

Important note - this happened AFTER Epstein's Florida conviction. hatrack 14 hrs ago #98

Never met him, didn't even know who he was! kellytore 13 hrs ago #99

Sometimes, it's best to just keep quiet, but fear sometimes makes us run our mouths. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #101

The babbling Brook can shut up now Blue Owl 12 hrs ago #104

Not the first time he's tripped on his own dick SpankMe 11 hrs ago #107

It's OK Though..... Sane1 7 hrs ago #109