J. Randy Taraborrelli
@jrandyt.bsky.social
Presidential historian - latest New York Times bestseller, "JFK - Public, Private, Secret" on sale now. TV writer, too. But more importantly - Dad to a very entitled dog named Axel.
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So what are we left with?
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So what are we left with?
A Lesson about Bullies...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:14 PM
So what are we left with?
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Trump's Greenland Fantasy
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Trump's Greenland Fantasy
... and why it's nuts.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Trump's Greenland Fantasy
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Monday...
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Monday...
... take it slow.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Monday...
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Maybe we need a "national separation"?
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Maybe we need a "national separation"?
Think about it.
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January 18, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Maybe we need a "national separation"?
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How do we handle this moment?
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How do we handle this moment?
and... about "both sides."
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January 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
How do we handle this moment?
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Be careful what you ask for...
Be careful what you ask for...
yeah... you know the rest.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Be careful what you ask for...
Give yourself grace...
Give yourself grace...
... you deserve it!
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January 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Give yourself grace...
No MAGA here...
No MAGA here...
and here's why.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:42 AM
No MAGA here...
It's not just politics...
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It's not just politics...
It's morality.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
It's not just politics...
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What Jackie wanted...
What Jackie wanted...
... and it sure wouldn't have been this.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
What Jackie wanted...
Growing up...
Growing up...
... as a writer.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Growing up...
Not politics... self-respect.
Not politics...
... self-respect.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Not politics... self-respect.
The Damage of Trump
The Damage of Trump
.. and what's next.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
The Damage of Trump
Can you live a Trump-Free Life?
Can you live a Trump-Free Life
I think you can!
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January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Can you live a Trump-Free Life?
Over-delivering... it's not the flex you think it is.
Over-delivering...
... not the flex you think it is.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Over-delivering... it's not the flex you think it is.
Get back to work!
It's time!
It's time!
Get back to work!
It's time...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Get back to work!
It's time!
It's time!
Just change the name...
Take the Kennedy name off... and let's move on.
Take the Kennedy name off... and let's move on.
Just change the name...
... and end this nightmare
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January 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Just change the name...
Take the Kennedy name off... and let's move on.
Take the Kennedy name off... and let's move on.
What would you tell your younger self?
What would you tell your younger self?
... as we go into the new year.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
What would you tell your younger self?
Happy New Year! We've got work to do...
Happy New Year
... We've got some work to do!
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December 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happy New Year! We've got work to do...
Cancellations at the Kennedy Center
What it means...
What it means...
Cancellations at the Kennedy Center
Why they matter.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Cancellations at the Kennedy Center
What it means...
What it means...
2025 is almost over... what have we learned?
2025 is almost over...
How can we prepare for '26?
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December 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
2025 is almost over... what have we learned?
Who cares?
Who cares?
Let's stop this cycle.
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December 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Who cares?
Holidays and Loss
Holidays and Loss
... you have to keep going!
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December 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Holidays and Loss
We hope today brings you a bit of peace, a bit of laughter, and maybe a memory worth keeping.
Whether you’re surrounded by family, spending time with friends, or finding your own quiet corner of the day, I hope Christmas feels good to you. Be kind to yourself.
Merry Christmas!
Whether you’re surrounded by family, spending time with friends, or finding your own quiet corner of the day, I hope Christmas feels good to you. Be kind to yourself.
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We hope today brings you a bit of peace, a bit of laughter, and maybe a memory worth keeping.
Whether you’re surrounded by family, spending time with friends, or finding your own quiet corner of the day, I hope Christmas feels good to you. Be kind to yourself.
Merry Christmas!
Whether you’re surrounded by family, spending time with friends, or finding your own quiet corner of the day, I hope Christmas feels good to you. Be kind to yourself.
Merry Christmas!